Business Details
23 Years
experience
Your Trusted Immigration Attorney in Clearwater, Florida
Since 2003, I have dedicated my practice to guiding individuals and families through complex immigration matters with compassion and expertise. My focus on personal service ensures clients work directly with me, not paralegals, while my deep understanding of U.S. immigration law helps navigate the challenges of family reunification, citizenship, and business immigration. With over two decades of experience since first engaging in immigration work in 1998, I have assisted hundreds of clients from diverse backgrounds in pursuing their American dreams. My practice emphasizes transparency, ethical representation, and tailored solutions for each unique case. Located in Clearwater, Florida, I serve clients across the Greater Tampa Bay region, including Largo, St.Petersburg, and Tampa. I prioritize client education, explaining all available pathways and potential obstacles while maintaining federal compliance. My commitment to excellence is reflected in my membership with the American Immigration Lawyers Association and my track record of successful case outcomes. I offer comprehensive consultations to assess eligibility for visas, green cards, and naturalization, ensuring clients understand their options from the outset. By combining legal acumen with empathetic support, I help clients overcome immigration hurdles while maintaining dignity and hope throughout the process. My office remains accessible through flexible appointment scheduling to accommodate individual needs.
Services
Family Immigration
Citizenship Applications
Business Immigration
Naturalization Process
Employment Visas
Details
- Year established: 2003
Highlights and features
- Specialized immigration practice since 2003 with direct attorney-client interaction
- Personalized service focusing on individual case requirements
- Proven expertise in family immigration, citizenship, and business immigration matters
- Comprehensive consultations assessing all available legal pathways
- Local Clearwater representation serving Greater Tampa Bay area clients
Associations and certifications
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
Services
Family Immigration
Assisting with family-based permanent residence applications through immediate relative and preference categories. Handling spouse, parent, child, and sibling petitions while navigating visa quotas and processing requirements. Providing guidance for fianc visas, VAWA petitions, and complex family reunification cases requiring waivers or special considerations.
Citizenship Applications
Guiding clients through U.S. citizenship requirements including residency timelines, English proficiency, and civics knowledge. Preparing applications for naturalization, military service-based citizenship, and derivative citizenship for qualifying children. Addressing inadmissibility issues that may affect citizenship eligibility.
Business Immigration
Facilitating employment-based green cards across EB-1 to EB-5 categories and non-immigrant work visas. Handling labor certifications, investor visas, and intra-company transfers while ensuring compliance with Department of Labor regulations. Advising employers on sponsorship requirements and visa-specific obligations.
Naturalization Process
Comprehensive support for naturalization applicants including eligibility assessments, application preparation, and interview preparation. Addressing good moral character concerns, continuous residence requirements, and oath ceremony procedures for lawful permanent residents seeking U.S. citizenship.
Employment Visas
Processing temporary work visas including H-1B, L-1, E-2, and O-1 classifications. Advising on treaty investor visas, intra-company transfers, and extraordinary ability petitions. Ensuring employer compliance with sponsorship obligations while navigating changing immigration regulations for international workforce needs.
People
Nancy H. Parker
Immigration Attorney
Licensed Florida attorney specializing in U.S. immigration law since 2003. Former volunteer with Catholic charities that sparked her immigration law career in 1998. Member of American Immigration Lawyers Association with extensive experience in family, business, and citizenship cases.
Questions
What immigration services do you offer?
We provide family immigration, citizenship applications, business immigration, naturalization guidance, and employment visa processing for clients in Clearwater and surrounding areas.
How can I become a U.S. citizen?
Eligibility requires lawful permanent residency for 3-5 years, good moral character, English proficiency, and U.S. civics knowledge. Our office guides clients through all naturalization requirements.
Do you handle business immigration cases?
Yes, we assist with employment-based green cards (EB-1 to EB-5), work visas, and employer compliance matters for companies seeking to sponsor foreign workers.
What are family immigration visa options?
Immediate relative petitions (spouses, parents, children) and preference categories (siblings, married children) are available. We help navigate visa quotas and processing timelines.
How long does the immigration process take?
Timelines vary by case type. Family petitions may take 1-5 years while employment visas depend on visa availability and processing center workloads. We provide realistic timelines during consultations.
Can I apply for citizenship if I have a criminal record?
Certain offenses may affect eligibility. We conduct thorough assessments to identify potential issues and explore available waivers or alternative pathways to citizenship.
