You have reached the immigration law website for Matthew D. Westerman, Esq., a partner with the law firm of Shankman, Leone & Westerman, P.A. We are located in downtown Tampa, Florida and represent individuals, families and businesses in immigration law matters throughout the State of Florida.
We will work closely with you to handle all your immigration matters, but are glad to simply provide straightforward answers to your immigration questions. Whether you are looking for an adjustment of status, political asylum, green card application, citizenship, facing deportation or some other immigration-related legal service, we can help.
Contact us today at (813) 223-1099 to schedule an initial consultation to discuss what immigration options are available to you.
Recent Immigration News
January 16, 2008 - USCIS advises customers that, due to a tremendous increase in the number of applications filed, the processing of fee payments and entry of cases into the tracking system has been running behind schedule. The USCIS is now current with all forms except I-130s (Petition for Alien Relative), which are expected to be current by mid-February. Click here to review the USCIS frequently asked questions (FAQ).
November 30, 2007 - USCIS revises filing instructions for petitions for alien relatives. You can review the advisory here.
November 25, 2007 - USCIS issues advisory concerning lengthier processing times due to the increase in the number of immigration applications filed this year. As a result, average processing times for certain applications may grow longer. For example, naturalization applications filed after June 1, 2007 may take approximately 16-18 months to process.
November 23, 2007 - USCIS reminds all employers to transition to using the new Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9) by December 26, 2007. The new I-9 form and instructions can be found here.
November 21, 2007 - USCIS advises that processing of fee payments and entry of cases into the tracking system remains behind schedule due to the tremendous increase in the number of applications filed. As a result, applicants are experiencing delays in receiving notices of receipt. Click here to view the status of case receipting at the various service centers.
