Jenniffer Melendez

Jenniffer Melendez

5.0
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 8 years

Immigration Lawyer at Fort Lauderdale, FL
Practice Areas: Immigration, Asylum

1451 W Cypress Creek Road, Suite 300, Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 8 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2017

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JM Immigration Firm PLLC

1451 W Cypress Creek Road, Suite 300, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33309

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122 Client Reviews

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Posted by Ismel | June 27, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best inmigration law firm

Jennifer Melendez and her team did a great job walking me through the process until my case was completed. They have great knowledge of inmigration laws and government operations. I would recommend this team to anyone who needs assistance with inmigration status.

Posted by Rosiell | March 21, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

La Mejor Abogada

Soy residente Americana desde Abril 2017, y en Julio 2020 en plena de Pandemia por motivos personales regrese a Rep Dom temporalmente sin intención de abandonar EU, y mi doc de viaje (i-151 que es la extencion de residencia temporal ) , se me vencio estándo allá. Unos meses después ,casi dándome p...or vencida, (Diciembre 2020) me recomiendan a Jennifer y ella comienza a trabajar en mi caso. Para el 13 de Enero 2021 doy positiva al Covid , pero aún así seguimos intentando sacar el permiso de Viaje y no es hasta Febrero 05 que doy Negativa de Covid , cuando pagamos el Fee para el travel document y ese mismo día la abogada Jennifer contacta al Immigrant Visa Unit en el Consulado Americano en Rep Dom , explicando todo el caso a lo que nos indican que yo podría abordar el avión con el correo electrónico recibido por la Unidad Consular donde me autorizaban y con mi prueba de covid negativa. Así lo hice , pero la línea aérea no me dejó abordar con esos Documentos , retrasando aún más mi retorno a EU. Volvemos a contactar a la Embajada y explicamos lo sucedido , y es ahí cuando me conceden una cita presencial el 19 Mayo 2021 para darme una visa temporal de 1 entrada y poder retornar, deje mi pasaporte y me lo entregaron con la estampa unos días después y retorne el 31 Marzo. Cabe recalcar que durante ese tiempo me había llegado una notificación de mi fecha de entrevista para mi residencia permanente, y Jennifer contacto USCIS para hacerle cambio de fecha por mi misma situación de no poder volver a tiempo a US y asistir a dicha entrevista. Quiero Felicitar a Jennifer y a su gran equipo de trabajo, son extremadamente profesionales y no dan pasos en falso. Me vi prácticamente retenida en Dominicana sin poder salir , con mi residencia expirada , en plena pandemia con todas las fronteras y Embajadas literalmente cerradas y casi sin esperanza de poder retornar y perder muchos años de sacrificio y estabilidad . Ella siempre me acompañó vía telefónica en todos mis procesos y de verdad que es el MEJOR LEGAL ADVICE que puedo recomendar , de verdad que . Hace unos dias me hice ciudadana Americana ,y en la entrevista en la revisión de mi caso ( estuve 9 meses en Rep Dom) estuve todo el tiempo segura de mi proceso porque se que contaba con la mejor Abogada que existe de inmigracion Gracias a JM Immigration Firm por acompañarme en mi proceso, no me cansaré de recomendarlos nunca !

Posted by ISABEL ROJAS | February 10, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

PROFESIONAL , LA MEJOR ABOGADA

Mi experiencia con Jennifer Melendez y Natalia Quiceno , fue mas que excelente , eficiente , profesional y super rapida . mi proceso fue una petición de esposa, el cual estaba arruinado por otra abogada que no sabia lo que hacia. pero con ellas me sentí muy bien asesorada y Me gusto mucho su acompaña...miento en todo el tramite , siempre atentas a mis inquietudes , mi expediente quedo super completo , las recomiendo 100% son muy serias en su trabajo y ademas son expertas en temas migratorios. mil gracias

Posted by Rosario Aguirre | December 07, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

N-600

Jennifer Melendez and her team were very professional helping me recieve my citizenship using the N- 600. I filed my N-600 in January of 2016 and I did not get a response from USCIS. I made several attempts to go directly and speak with the Clerk's at USCIS with promises that they would call but no ...call. I goggled attorneys and saw that Jennifer Melendez had good reviews and decided to set an appointment with her to see what she could do to help me. She took my case about 6 months ago and was able to finally get my certificate of citizenship that I should have received in July of 1981. I am so blessed for her help and glad this is finally over. Thank you to Jennifer and her team for making it happen.

Posted by Luiz Claudio | October 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

visa conversion type G-4 Int. Orgs. /NATO-6 (Form I—160) to Permanent Resident

I hired attorney Jenniffer Melendez to handle my process of visa conversion type G-4 Int. Orgs. /NATO-6 (Form I—160) to Permanent Resident. Since the first interview, she was very clear with all steeps needed, forms necessary, time of the entire process, and documents to be provided. She is very kno...wledgeable of the visa conversion process, as well as the laws and regulations involved. She managed to initiate the process on time, before the expiration limit of my former working visa. In my particular case it was 30 days after retirement. This was a very important as I could not be overstating my visa to apply for the conversion. During the lengthy process, several times USCIS asked for clarifications that she handled very professionally and with serenity, even when I was nervous with many clarifications and delays. In my case, we had to provide the medical exam twice and she also handled it very professionally. She was always available to respond my questions by phone, or email very quickly after my messages. She has a very well organized agenda and very knowledge support staff that makes communications and meeting very easy. Attorney Jenniffer Melendez is very dedicated and diligent. For sure, I will hire her again in case I need and she is available.

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Luis Garcia

Immigration lawyer | Dec 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Melendez is a dedicated and diligent lawyer. I'm honored to have collaborated with her on immigration cases."

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Honors

2018

Arising Star, American Institute of Legal Advocates

Work Experience

2020 - Present

Owner-Immigration Attorney, JM Immigration Firm PLLC

2020 - 2021

Immigration Attorney, Merchant Logo Angel F. Leal, Jr., P.A.

2017 - 2020

Immigration Attorney, Immigration Lawyers PLLC

2014 - 2017

Law Clerk, Carla Anzaldi Immigration Law Office

2011 - 2013

Legal Assistant, The Goldstar Firm. P.L

Associations

2017 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

2018 - 2019

American Institute of Legal Advocates

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Child Protection Act

Approved

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Education

2014

University of Miami School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

2013

Florida International University

Associate-Paralegal Certificate

2010

Escuela de Graduados en Derechos Humanos y Derecho Internacional Humanitario

Specialist in HR & Humanitarian Rights

2007

Pontificia universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra

Law

Speaking Engagements

2017

Question and Answer Session

Immigration Law

Publications

2012

Instituto de Estudios Internacionales de Bolivia (IDEI-Bolivia), Law review No.46 La Trata De Personas y Sus Connotaciones De Género A Través Jurisprudencia De La Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos

Languages

English

Spanish

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