- GuardianshipSean D. Hummel, Principal, is a graduate of the University of Florida (Bachelor of Science, 1988) and University of Florida’s Fredric G. Levin College of Law (1991). After passing the Florida Bar in 1992, Sean entered into private practice in Fort Lauderdale, FL, focusing on General Civil Litigation, including Personal Injury, Domestic Relations, Tenant Evictions, Bankruptcy, and Guardianships.
- Drug Crimes4. The applicant was convicted of a “particularly serious” crime in the U.S. and constitutes a danger to the community. Aggravated felonies and drug offenses have been held to constitute particularly serious crimes which render an applicant a danger to the community; and
- Citizenship and Naturalization“ Citizenship ” refers to the status of being a United States Citizen. “ Naturalization ” refers to the legal process of applying for and being granted the status of a United States Citizen by the government.
- Family Immigration“Family-Based Immigration” refers to the process of having a family member sponsor a relative for Immigration benefits. While in some cases, it is possible for a family member to serve as a sponsor in connection with a temporary non-immigrant visa (like a tourist visa), Family Based Immigration more directly refers those cases where a family member sponsors a relative for a Green Card ( Immigrant Visa). Provided that the sponsor and immigrant can meet all of the qualifications, it remains as one of the most popular and straight forward ways to obtain a Green Card.
- Business ImmigrationIf you have questions about Business Immigration in any of these categories, call South Florida Immigration Lawyer Sean D. Hummel at (954) 385-3111 for a consultation.
- Student VisasThere are several different categories of nonimmigrant, or temporary visas that you can apply for to enter or remain in the U.S. Some commonly known nonimmigrant visas are B-1 tourist visas, F-1 student visas, K-1 fiancee visas and H-1B specialty worker visas.
- Work VisasWe represent businesses, organizations and individuals from around the world on a wide range of immigration matters, including applications for business based permanent residence through PERM and temporary non-immigrant visa applications for business class work visas.
- Removal DefenseIn 1995, he moved to Washington, DC, and was admitted to the Virginia State Bar (1996) and the District of Columbia Bar (1998). It was during this time in Washington, D.C. that he started to practice Immigration Law. His cases involved the representation of clients in the U.S. Immigration Court (removal defense and asylum) in the Arlington and Baltimore Immigration Courts, Family-based immigration cases, Naturalization cases, Non-immigrant Visa cases (Extension of Status, Change of Status, and Student Visas) and representing businesses that were sponsoring workers for immigrant and non-immigrant (H-1B, L-1, and E-1/E-2) Visas. The diverse nature of the population and immigrant community in the Metro-Washington, DC area proved to be an ideal area to gain exposure to immigration issues and to grow in the dynamic field of Immigration Law. During this time, he continued to develop his skills as a civil litigator in the State Courts of Virginia, Maryland (pro hac vice), and also the District of Columbia.
- Personal Injury
- Estate PlanningIn 2005, Sean relocated to Fort Lauderdale, FL. His practice areas include Immigration Law, Probate, Estate Planning and Administration, Civil Litigation, and Real Estate.
- Probate
- Bankruptcy