Apalachicola Immigration Lawyer — Fitenko Law

Bilingual EN/RU immigration lawyer for Apalachicola, FL. H-2B seafood-processing workers, maritime E-2 visas, family green cards on the Forgotten Coast. (305) 315-3425.

Your Immigration Lawyer in Apalachicola

Apalachicola is a historic fishing town on Florida's Forgotten Coast in Franklin County, long famous for its oysters and a working seafood economy of harvesters, processors, and charter operators. At Fitenko Law PLLC, Attorney Ekaterina Fitenko, Esq. brings bilingual (English & Russian) immigration counsel to Apalachicola, as part of our the Florida Panhandle and statewide Florida practice.

Where We Serve in Apalachicola

Our practice reaches all of Apalachicola and Franklin County, spanning ZIP codes 32320.

What Apalachicola Means for Your Visa Options

Built on oysters and seafood, Apalachicola's work centers on the H-2B program for seafood-processing labor, the E-2 treaty investor visa for seafood, charter, and maritime businesses, and family-based green cards for settled families.

H-2B for Seafood Processing

Seafood processors may use the H-2B program for temporary non-agricultural workers, which has annual caps and a labor-certification step. We prepare the filings.

Maritime E-2 & Family Green Cards

Own a seafood, oystering, or charter business? An E-2 investor visa may fit; we also handle family green cards.

USCIS Jurisdiction for Apalachicola

Your Apalachicola filing is processed through the Tallahassee Field Office for Franklin County. We confirm the governing office and build your filing around it. Everything from consultation to filing is handled remotely and securely, with no cross-state travel.

Serving the Apalachicola Community

Apalachicola is home to seafood-working families with deep local roots, alongside newcomers. Russian-speaking clients are served fully in their native language.

Apalachicola Immigration FAQ

Can a seafood processor bring in temporary workers?

Possibly through the H-2B program for temporary non-agricultural workers, subject to annual caps and a labor-certification process. We assess timing and prepare the petition.

Can a charter or seafood business support an E-2 visa?

Often, with a substantial, at-risk investment by a treaty-country national in a real operating business. We review the finances and structure the case.

Which USCIS office serves Apalachicola?

Franklin County cases, including Apalachicola, are served by the Tallahassee USCIS Field Office.

Nearby: Panama City, Tallahassee. Across the Florida Panhandle.