About Pollak PLLC
Immigration Fort Lauderdale firm with a Fort Lauderdale location at 2598 E. Sunrise Boulevard, handling immigration Fort Lauderdale matters for corporations, small businesses, investors, and families seeking U.S. visas and residency. Managing attorney Karen-Lee Pollak brings consistent peer recognition to the practice — she has been listed in Super Lawyers every year from 2014 through 2024 and holds Chambers recognition from 2019, along with D Magazine Best (2024) and multiple AVVO Clients’ Choice awards. Businesses with cross-border employment needs and international investors entering the U.S. market will find the firm’s combined transactional and immigration depth genuinely useful. View immigration law resources to understand the full range of legal options.
Immigration Fort Lauderdale Services
Pollak PLLC handles employment-based immigration across all preference categories (EB-1, EB-2, EB-3), nonimmigrant work visas (H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, E-3, J-1), investor immigration (E-1, E-2, EB-5), family-based green cards, K-1 fiancé visas, citizenship and naturalization, and employer compliance advisory. The Fort Lauderdale office at (954) 250-8335 handles South Florida cases directly.
Why Choose Pollak PLLC for immigration Fort Lauderdale Representation
Karen-Lee Pollak’s decade-plus of Super Lawyers recognition is a rigorous third-party credential — fewer than 5% of attorneys in a state earn the designation in any given year. The firm’s dual presence in Dallas and Fort Lauderdale serves multinational clients with U.S. operations in both the Southeast and Southwest. EB5 Verified status signals specialized experience with immigrant investor cases, which require careful coordination with the SEC-regulated regional center framework.
Quick Facts
- Practice Area: Immigration Law
- Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Broward County)
- Serves: Fort Lauderdale and surrounding Broward County communities
- Website: pollakimmigration.com
- Notable: Managing attorney Karen-Lee Pollak recognized in Super Lawyers 2014–2024; EB5 Verified; Chambers recognition (2019) — Pollak PLLC
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the EB-5 investor visa and how does the process work in Florida?
The EB-5 program grants permanent residency to foreign investors who invest at least $1,050,000 (or $800,000 in a targeted employment area) in a U.S. business that creates at least 10 full-time jobs for U.S. workers. Investors can participate directly or through USCIS-designated regional centers. Florida has numerous active regional center projects, particularly in real estate and hospitality. The conditional green card is granted first, with conditions removed after two years upon demonstrating the investment requirements were met.
What is the H-1B lottery and what happens if my petition is not selected?
The H-1B regular cap is 65,000 visas per fiscal year, with an additional 20,000 for U.S. master’s degree holders. USCIS conducts a computer-generated lottery each spring when registrations exceed the cap — which has been the case consistently in recent years. If your petition is not selected, your employer can consider alternatives such as O-1 (extraordinary ability), TN (for Canadians/Mexicans), or L-1 (intracompany transferee), depending on qualifications. Cap-exempt employers — universities, nonprofits, government research — can file H-1B petitions year-round without lottery participation.
How long does a K-1 fiancé visa take to process?
Processing times for K-1 fiancé visas have ranged from eight to twenty months in recent years, reflecting USCIS and NVC backlogs. The process begins with the U.S. citizen filing a petition with USCIS, followed by National Visa Center processing, and concludes with a consular interview in the beneficiary’s home country. The beneficiary must marry the petitioner within 90 days of arrival and then apply for adjustment of status. An attorney can monitor case status and flag any issues that arise mid-process.
