Stephen Arnold Black
Personal Injury and Immigration Law
Stephen has practiced Personal Injury and Immigration Law for more than 25 years. He is 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 his Law School classes. He is 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.
All personal injury cases are handled on a contingency fee basis which means you pay nothing unless you win. Stephen handles all types of injury cases but mainly handles car accidents, slips and falls, trips and falls, security negligence, sexual abuse, premises liability cases, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, dog bites, theme park accidents, funeral home misconduct, and negligence cases.
All immigration cases are handled on a flat fee basis. Stephen mainly handles family immigration cases including spousal visas, fiancé visas and immediate family relative visas. Stephen charges a flat fee of $2,500 for marriage based green cards for a spouse processing inside the US. He charges a flat fee of $2,500 for a fiancé visa or a spousal visa for an immigrant who is processing overseas at the US Consulate.
- 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
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Free Consultation
All Personal Injury cases are handled on a contingency fee basis which means that client pays nothing unless they win the case. All Immigration cases are handled on a flat fee basis with no hidden costs.
- Florida
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- Texas
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- 11th Circuit
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
- Owner
- The Black Law Firm
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- Associate
- Seltzer and Kay Law Firm
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- Whittier Law School
- J.D.
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- Activities: Immigration Clinic
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- Tulane University
- B.A.
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- Activities: Tulane Rugby Club
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- Top Attorney Award
- Avvo
- American Jurisprudence Awards -3 classes
- Bancroft Whitney
- Orange County Bar Association
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- American Bar Association
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- American Immigration Lawyers Association
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- Q. What legal options do I have after receiving homophobic text messages?
- A: This could be considered an extreme and outrageous act sufficient to expose the sender to a cause of action for intentional infliction of emotional distress. However, I doubt that any attorney would be interested in taking the case because there’s no physical injury. You could sue him in small claims court and try to Prove that you have been emotionally injured and maybe ask for punitive damages. It’s an uphill battle though. Consult with an attorney in your jurisdiction for more specific advice before you take any legal action.
- Q. Can a permanent resident sponsor an undocumented sister for a green card?
- A: A U.S. citizen can sponsor a sibling for a green card, but the process typically takes around 14 years due to visa availability limits. When a visa becomes available, the sibling must still be in lawful permanent status to apply for a green card. However, if they have accumulated more than one year of unlawful presence, they may be ineligible for sponsorship.
- Q. What is the process to change visa status after marrying a US citizen on a tourist visa?
- A: A foreign national who enters the United States on a tourist visa with the preconceived intent to marry a U.S. citizen and then stay to adjust status for a green card would be committing immigration fraud.
However, if a foreign national enters the U.S. with a genuine intent to visit temporarily on a tourist visa, but then their significant other proposes marriage and they decide to get married and adjust status, this may be permissible due to a change in circumstances. In this scenario, the shift in intent was caused by an unforeseen event rather than pre-planned intent to circumvent immigration laws.
Throughout the immigration process, honesty is essential. Both parties must provide ... Read More
