Stephen Arnold Black

I have practiced Personal Injury and Immigration Law for more than 25 years. I am a recipient of the Wiley W. Manuel Pro Bono Award for Legal Services, the Martindale-Hubbell Client Distinction Award, and 3 American Jurisprudence Awards-for the top grades in 3 of my Law School classes. I am a member of the State Bars of Florida and Texas, The Orange County Bar, The American Immigration Lawyers Association, The American Bar Association and the U.S District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts in Florida.

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Immigration Law

Citizenship, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas

Florida

Since 1991

Texas

Since 2005

11th Circuit

Since 1995

Owner

The Black Law Firm

1991 - Current

Associate

Seltzer and Kay Law Firm

1987 - 1990

Whittier Law School

J.D.

1983 - 1986

Activities: Immigration Clinic

Tulane University

B.A.

1978 - 1982

Activities: Tulane Rugby Club

American Jurisprudence Award-Criminal Law

Bancroft Whitney

American Jurisprudence Award-Professional Responsibility

Bancroft Whitney

American Jurisprudence Award-Arbitration

Bancroft Whitney

Orange County Bar Association

Current

American Bar Association

Current

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Current

Q. Can we start the k1 Visa process?

May 16, 2022

A: A US citizen who is unmarried is free to sponsor a foreign national for a fiancé K visa. Both of you must physically meet within 2 years of filing the case. Once the visa is issued the two of you must marry within 90 days after her entry into the US. Then she can adjust status to get her green card. Work with an attorney anywhere in the US.

Q. Hello, I came to the US on a J-1 Visa in 2017, I soon after entry discontinued the program but remained in the US

May 16, 2022

A: A foreign national who remains out of status for longer than one year, and then exits the United States, is barred to return to the US for a period of 10 years. After that period, you can apply for a visitor visa at the consulate overseas.

Q. Rent application fee not refunded after a misleading listing. What are my options?

May 16, 2022

A: You should file a complaint with the Florida attorney general consumer complaint department. They will assign an investigator and investigate the fraud.

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