Immigration services in Tampa, but not all immigration help is created equal. CFUIS is a licensed immigration law firm with Florida Bar-certified attorneys, not a notario or document preparation service. When your future in the United States depends on getting it right the first time, you need immigration services in Tampa from experienced lawyers who are held to the highest professional standards.
Established in 2014, CFUIS has helped over 15,000 clients across Tampa and Hillsborough County with family-based green cards, work visas, deportation defense, asylum, citizenship, and business immigration. Our founding director literally wrote the book — The Investors’ Guide to U.S. Immigration Law. When you need immigration services in Tampa you can trust, Our Immigration lawyers in Tampa always deliver results.
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Tampa’s immigrant communities — Cuban, Venezuelan, Puerto Rican, Mexican, Central American, Haitian, Colombian, Asian, and African families face a critical choice when seeking immigration help: licensed attorney or unlicensed notario.
The difference can determine your entire future in the United States.
In many Latin American countries, a “Notario Público” is a trained legal professional equivalent to a lawyer or judge. This is NOT true in the United States. In Florida, a notario is simply someone who witnesses signatures, they have zero legal training and cannot give legal advice under Florida law.
Despite this, many unlicensed notarios in Tampa advertise “immigration services” to Spanish-speaking communities, creating confusion and causing devastating consequences:
Florida law now requires notarios to display this warning in Spanish-language advertising: “No soy abogado licenciado para ejercer la abogacía en el Estado de la Florida, y no puedo dar asesoramiento legal ni aceptar honorarios por asesoramiento legal.” If someone claims to provide immigration services in Tampa without being a Florida-licensed attorney, they are breaking the law.
Our attorneys are licensed by The Florida Bar, members of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), and held to the highest professional standards. When you hire CFUIS, you’re hiring qualified lawyers, not document preparers.
CFUIS provides the full range of immigration services in Tampa for individuals, families, and businesses:
Reunite with loved ones through I-130 family petitions, marriage-based green cards, K-1 fiancé visas, parent sponsorship, and child sponsorship. We handle immediate relative cases for U.S. citizens (no waiting list) and family preference cases for green card holders. Tampa families trust CFUIS to navigate USCIS’s 11+ million case backlog and bring loved ones to the United States legally and permanently.
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H-1B specialty worker visas, H-2 temporary work visas, L-1 intracompany transfers, O-1 extraordinary ability visas, E-2 treaty investor visas, and PERM labor certification for Tampa employers and employees. We serve Tampa’s growing tech, healthcare, hospitality, and business sectors with comprehensive employment immigration solutions. Processing delays for employment-based cases in 2025-2026 require strategic planning — CFUIS ensures you maintain legal status while your green card processes.
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Call (813) 298-7222 immediately if you or a family member has been detained by ICE. CFUIS provides same-day emergency consultations and aggressive deportation defense across Tampa and Hillsborough County. We handle bond hearings, cancellation of removal, asylum defenses, 212(h) waivers, and immigration court representation. You have the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney — exercise both. Time is critical in removal proceedings.
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Become a U.S. citizen with CFUIS’s naturalization services. We prepare Tampa residents for the N-400 interview, the 128-question civics test, and oath ceremony. Naturalization processing times are currently at their fastest since 2016 — averaging 6-8 months nationally in 2025-2026. Take advantage of faster processing and achieve citizenship with expert legal guidance.
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Legal protection for Tampa residents fleeing persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. We represent asylum seekers from Venezuela, Cuba, Haiti, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Colombia, and worldwide. We also handle U visas for crime victims, T visas for trafficking survivors, VAWA cases for abuse victims, and humanitarian parole applications. Asylum cases require specialized knowledge of country conditions and legal precedent — CFUIS has the expertise.
EB-5 immigrant investor visas, E-2 treaty investor visas, L-1 executive transfers, and EB-1 extraordinary ability green cards for Tampa business owners, entrepreneurs, and international investors. Our founding director is a recognized authority in business immigration and literally wrote The Investors’ Guide to U.S. Immigration Law. Whether you’re expanding a business to Tampa or investing in the U.S., CFUIS provides strategic immigration planning.
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Green card applications through family sponsorship, employment sponsorship, asylum-based adjustment, U visa adjustment, T visa adjustment, VAWA self-petitions, or special immigrant categories. Whether you’re adjusting status inside the United States or consular processing abroad, CFUIS handles all aspects of obtaining lawful permanent residence. We also handle green card renewals (I-90), replacement cards, and removal of conditions (I-751).
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TPS applications, renewals, and transitions to permanent status for Venezuelan, Haitian, Salvadoran, Honduran, and other TPS-designated nationals. With TPS terminations affecting hundreds of thousands of Florida immigrants, CFUIS helps Tampa residents explore alternative pathways — asylum, family-based petitions, employment sponsorship — before TPS expires. Don’t wait until your work permit expires. Explore your options now.
USCIS is currently facing a record backlog of over 11 million pending cases as of 2025. Tampa residents waiting for green cards, work permits, citizenship, or family petitions are experiencing delays across all categories. I-130 family petitions: 10-14 months. I-485 adjustment of status: 12-24+ months. N-400 citizenship: 6-10 months (fastest it’s been in years). Employment-based green cards: 18-36+ months due to PERM labor certification delays.
What CFUIS does: We file complete, error-free applications the first time to avoid RFEs (Requests for Evidence) that add months to processing. We monitor your case for delays outside normal processing times and file service requests, expedite requests, or congressional inquiries when appropriate. We use premium processing when available to guarantee 15-day decisions on I-129 and I-140 forms.
Countless Tampa residents come to CFUIS after a notario or unlicensed “consultant” filed incorrect paperwork, charged excessive fees, or gave bad legal advice resulting in denials or deportation proceedings. If you’ve been harmed by unlicensed practice of law, CFUIS can evaluate whether your case can be salvaged and file complaints with The Florida Bar Unlicensed Practice of Law Division (Tampa: 813-875-9821).
Prevention is better than repair. Hire a licensed attorney from the start.
341,000 TPS holders in Florida face uncertainty due to program terminations and court challenges. Haitian TPS is scheduled to expire February 3, 2026. Venezuelan TPS has been extended but remains legally challenged. Tampa’s large Venezuelan and Haitian communities need to explore asylum, family sponsorship, or employment-based alternatives before TPS ends. CFUIS provides TPS-to-permanent-status transition planning. Call (813) 298-7222 to discuss your options.
If ICE arrests a loved one in Tampa or Hillsborough County: (1) Call (813) 298-7222 immediately. (2) Do not answer questions about immigration status, birthplace, or entry without an attorney present. (3) If ICE comes to your home without a judicial warrant signed by a judge, you do not have to open the door. (4) Document everything — officer names, badge numbers, what was said. CFUIS provides same-day emergency consultations and represents Tampa families in bond hearings and deportation proceedings.
Tampa families with undocumented members face complex questions: Can I sponsor my undocumented spouse? What happens if they entered illegally vs. overstayed a visa? Will they face a 3-year or 10-year bar if they leave the U.S.? Are I-601A provisional waivers available? These cases are highly fact-specific and require experienced legal analysis. CFUIS has helped hundreds of Tampa mixed-status families navigate these situations successfully.
Check The Florida Bar website at FloridaBar.org and search for the attorney’s name. Every Florida-licensed attorney will have a Bar number and a public profile showing their license status, practice areas, and any disciplinary history. You can also verify AILA membership at AILA.org. If someone cannot provide a Florida Bar number, they are not a licensed attorney and cannot legally give immigration advice.
A licensed immigration attorney has: (1) a 4-year college degree, (2) 3 years of law school, (3) passed the Florida Bar exam, (4) ongoing continuing legal education requirements, (5) professional liability insurance, (6) ethical obligations enforceable by The Florida Bar, and (7) the legal authority to represent clients before USCIS and immigration courts. A notario has: a 3-hour notary course. That’s it. Notarios cannot give legal advice, prepare immigration forms, or represent you in any legal proceeding under Florida law.
USCIS has 11+ million pending cases as of 2025, creating record backlogs. Processing times vary by form type (I-130, I-485, N-400, etc.), service center location, case complexity, and whether you filed complete applications. Tampa USCIS field office generally processes cases faster than high-volume offices like Miami or Hialeah, but all offices face delays. Hiring an attorney ensures your application is filed the first time correctly, avoiding RFEs (Requests for Evidence) that add 2-6 months to processing.
Yes. CFUIS provides multilingual immigration services in Tampa in English, Spanish, Arabic, French, and Creole. Language should never be a barrier to quality legal representation. All client consultations, document preparation, and court representation are available in your preferred language.
Contact CFUIS immediately at (813) 298-7222. Depending on the denial reason, you may be able to file a motion to reopen, a motion to reconsider, or an appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). Time limits apply, typically 30 days for motions and appeals. An experienced attorney can evaluate whether your case can be salvaged. You can also file a complaint against the unlicensed practitioner with The Florida Bar’s Unlicensed Practice of Law Division in Tampa at (813) 875-9821.
Yes. CFUIS offers flexible payment plans for most immigration cases. We understand that attorney fees can be a financial burden for Tampa families. Payment plans allow you to pay over time rather than all upfront. Call (813) 298-7222 to discuss payment options during your consultation.
Fees vary by case complexity. Naturalization (N-400): $1,500-$2,500+. Family green card petitions (I-130): $2,000-$3,500+. Marriage-based green cards (I-130 + I-485): $4,500-$7,500+. Deportation defense: $5,000-$15,000+ depending on complexity. Employment-based cases: varies widely. Asylum applications: $3,500-$7,500+. TPS applications: $1,200-$2,000+. CFUIS provides transparent fee quotes with no hidden charges during your initial consultation.
Bring: (1) Your passport and any previous U.S. visas or entry stamps, (2) Birth certificate and marriage certificate (if applicable), (3) Any prior USCIS receipts, notices, or approvals, (4) Employment authorization documents (EAD/work permits), (5) I-94 arrival/departure record, (6) Any prior immigration court documents or deportation notices, (7) Criminal records or arrest records (if any, we can help even with criminal issues), (8) List of questions and concerns. Don’t worry if you don’t have everything, we’ll guide you through the document gathering process.
Yes. CFUIS represents Tampa clients in removal proceedings before the Tampa Immigration Court. We handle bond hearings, merits hearings, cancellation of removal, asylum defenses, withholding of removal, CAT (Convention Against Torture) claims, and appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) and federal circuit courts. If you’ve received a Notice to Appear (NTA) or have an upcoming immigration court hearing, call (813) 298-7222 immediately. Time is critical.
Center for U.S. Immigration Services
Fifth Third Center
201 E Kennedy Blvd, Suite 1612
Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: (813) 298-7222
Serving: Tampa, Brandon, Riverview, Town N Country, Temple Terrace, Ybor City, Carrollwood, Valrico, Seffner, Plant City, and all Hillsborough County
Additional CFUIS Florida Offices: Clearwater, Bradenton, Dearborn, Fort Myers, Orlando, Miami, Jacksonville
Don’t risk your future with unlicensed notarios or inexperienced practitioners. Get immigration services in Tampa from Florida Bar-licensed attorneys with 15,000+ successful cases and a 95% success rate.
Call (813) 298-7222 now or schedule your consultation online. We’ll evaluate your case, explain your options, and give you a clear path forward, no obligation.
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