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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Location

JM Immigration Firm PLLC

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

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Jenniffer Melendez's Reviews

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121 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | February 02, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Inadmissible to Approved

Outstanding legal representation. Jenniffer and her team took on my inadmissible case due to a criminal record and turned it into an approved F visa. Professional, knowledgeable, and committed from start to finish. I’m extremely thankful for their hard work and would highly recommend.

Posted by Laura | March 03, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

F2 status APROVED

Since 2023, we began a migration process to change our status from student to dependent with an agency that was handling my husband’s case at the time. Unfortunately, and sometimes due to a lack of knowledge, we ended up trusting and making poor decisions with people who ultimately harmed us. The cha...nge of my husband’s status to F2 was done incorrectly, and in the end, these individuals abandoned us, leaving us without guidance or knowledge of what to do. In our attempts to fill out and submit forms on our own, my husband’s application was denied. In our desperation, we were recommended to attorney Jennifer and her firm, JM Immigration Firm. We explained everything that had happened and told her we needed help to resolve the issue and restore my husband’s status. From the very first day, we knew it wouldn’t be easy. However, with her professionalism, expertise, complete documentation of our case, and all the support we received from her team, today, in March 2025 after a year and two months of waiting and checking our case status daily. it has finally been approved! We feel incredibly grateful because, without the help of the entire team, this wouldn’t have been possible! Always make sure to verify who represents you, seek professional people. never lose faith, and trust the process. Thank you, Jennifer, for giving our family renewed hope in this country. We will truly recommend you always!

Posted by Claudia Monsalve | December 18, 2024 | Immigration

Gracias

Gracias a la asesoría de Jenniffer teníamos la certeza de que el formulario DS160 estaba bien diligenciado y nuestra visa fue aprobada

Posted by Adriana | October 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excelente servicio

La Abogada Jenniffer nos brindó un excelente servicio en el proceso de petición y cambio de status de mi esposo. Siempre respondía a todas nuestras inquietudes y en el proceso de entrevista estuvo con nosotros en todo momento. Estamos muy felices y agradecidos con el trabajo de la abogada y su equipo....

Posted by Mario | August 15, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Visa E-2 Inversionista Aprobada

Contraté a Jennifer Meléndez como mi abogada para la tramitación de una visa E-2. Mi caso tenía unas particularidades que lo hacían un poco más complejo de lo normal. Jennifer supo guiarnos e informarnos de todas las posibles situaciones que podían surgir. Fue muy minuciosa con la documentación, lo c...ual me pareció fantástico, ya que piensa en diferentes escenarios y te prepara adecuadamente para la entrevista. Incluso en la embajada durante la entrevista, la persona que me entrevistó me agradeció lo ordenada que estaba la documentación. Su equipo es igualmente extraordinario, por lo que recomiendo los servicios de JM Immigration Firm. Nuestra visa fue aprobada.

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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

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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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