Russian Immigration Lawyer Florida | Bilingual | Fitenko Law

Russian-speaking immigration lawyer in Florida — E-2, EB-5, marriage green cards, citizenship, EB-1A, EB-2 NIW. Native Russian fluency. (305) 315-3425.

Russian Immigration Lawyer Serving Florida — Native Russian Fluency

Quick answer: Fitenko Law is a Florida immigration law firm founded by Attorney Ekaterina Fitenko, a Russian-speaking immigration lawyer fluent in Russian and English. We serve Russian-speaking clients from Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Georgia, Armenia, Israel, and the broader Russian-speaking diaspora across the full spectrum of U.S. immigration matters — investor visas (E-2, EB-5), family green cards, employment-based green cards (EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, H-1B, L-1, O-1), and naturalization. Our office is in Hallandale Beach, in the heart of South Florida's largest Russian-speaking community. Last updated 2026-05-16.

Why a Russian-Speaking Immigration Lawyer Matters

Hiring a Russian immigration lawyer is about more than language fluency. It is about working with an attorney who understands the regulatory environment, document formats, and cultural context of clients from the former Soviet Union and broader Russian-speaking diaspora. Attorney Ekaterina Fitenko speaks Russian natively, and her entire legal career has been built around representing Russian-speaking clients in U.S. immigration matters. This depth shows in several practical ways:

• Document authentication — Russian university diplomas, ZAGS (civil registry) records, апостиль (apostille) certifications, Federal Migration Service stamps in Russian-language passports, Russian Tax Service documents, Russian property registry records.
• Source-of-funds analysis — Reading Russian bank statements, tracing multi-jurisdictional fund flows (Russia → Cyprus → Florida is common), interpreting Russian-language corporate records.
• Credential evaluation — Mapping Russian academic credentials, professional qualifications, and publication records to USCIS evidentiary standards for EB-1A and EB-2 NIW petitions.
• Cultural and linguistic comfort — Complex legal strategy is best discussed in your native language, even for clients fluent in English. Every consultation, document review, and interview rehearsal in Russian if preferred.

Russian-Speaking Clients We Represent

Fitenko Law's Russian-speaking clientele spans multiple immigration objectives and backgrounds:

• Russian entrepreneurs using treaty-country second passports for E-2 visas (Grenada, Turkey, Cyprus, etc.).
• Russian and Eastern European investors pursuing EB-5 for direct green card pathways.
• Russian-speaking researchers, physicians, and technology professionals pursuing EB-1A or EB-2 NIW self-petitioned green cards.
• Russian-speaking families sponsoring spouses for marriage-based green cards (I-130 + I-485).
• Long-term Russian-speaking lawful permanent residents pursuing U.S. citizenship via naturalization (N-400).
• Russian-speaking artists, athletes, and creative professionals pursuing O-1 extraordinary ability visas.
• Russian-speaking corporate employees being transferred to U.S. operations via L-1 intracompany transferee visas.

Services for the Russian-Speaking Community

E-2 Treaty Investor Visa via Second Passport

Russia itself is not an E-2 treaty country, but many Russian-speaking entrepreneurs hold dual citizenship with treaty countries (Grenada, Turkey, Cyprus, or various Eastern European treaty states). We structure E-2 applications using the treaty-country passport, document multi-jurisdictional source of funds, and prepare full consular packages. See full E-2 services.

EB-5 for Russian-Speaking Investors

For Russian-speaking investors who do not hold a treaty-country second passport or who want a direct green card pathway, EB-5 is the most common solution. We coordinate Regional Center selection or direct EB-5 structuring, with rigorous source-of-funds documentation suited to multi-jurisdictional Russian-speaking capital. See full EB-5 services.

Marriage-Based Green Cards

Many Russian-speaking U.S. citizens sponsor Russian-speaking spouses for green cards. Bilingual representation removes friction with Russian-language documents (Russian marriage certificates, ZAGS records, Russian banking records for joint financial bonafides). See marriage green card services.

EB-1A and EB-2 NIW for Russian-Speaking Professionals

Russian-speaking scientists, physicians, engineers, technology specialists, and business leaders frequently qualify for self-petitioned EB-1A or EB-2 NIW green cards. We integrate Russian-language publications, expert letters from international peers, and academic credentials with USCIS evidentiary standards. See EB-2 NIW consultation page.

Naturalization (N-400)

Long-term Russian-speaking lawful permanent residents pursuing U.S. citizenship benefit from bilingual representation — particularly for those with extended international travel patterns, dual residence considerations, or family ties in former-Soviet countries that affect the continuous-residence analysis.

Frequently Asked Questions for Russian-Speaking Clients

Можно ли проводить консультацию полностью на русском?

Yes / Да. Attorney Ekaterina Fitenko is fluent in Russian. Initial consultation, document review, USCIS form preparation, interview rehearsal, and case correspondence — every stage in your preferred language.

Может ли гражданин России получить визу E-2?

Россия не входит в число договорных стран E-2. Однако многие российские граждане имеют второе гражданство договорной страны (Гренада, Турция, Кипр) и подают E-2 по тому паспорту. Мы координируем стратегию.

Какая виза подходит русскоязычному предпринимателю без второго паспорта?

EB-5 (программа инвестора-иммигранта) — самый прямой путь к грин-карте для русских инвесторов без договорного гражданства. Минимум $800,000-$1,050,000 и создание 10 рабочих мест.

Как документировать средства из России после 2022?

Документация средств из России после 2022 года требует тщательной стратегии — особенно для средств, прошедших через Кипр, ОАЭ или другие посреднические юрисдикции. Мы координируем переводы российских банковских выписок, документов о продаже недвижимости, корпоративных финансов с учётом санкционного фона.

Принимаете ли клиентов из других русскоязычных стран?

Да. Беларусь, Украина, Казахстан, Латвия, Эстония, Литва, Грузия, Армения, Узбекистан, Молдова, Израиль (русскоязычная репатриация) — представляем клиентов из всех этих юрисдикций.

Можно ли работать удалённо, если я живу не во Флориде?

Да. Иммиграционное право США федеральное — те же правила USCIS по всем штатам. Мы представляем русскоязычных клиентов по всей стране через защищённые видеоконсультации и электронную подпись.

Какие документы перевода мне нужны для USCIS?

USCIS требует сертифицированные переводы любых документов на иностранном языке (свидетельства о рождении/браке/разводе, дипломы, банковские документы, налоговые формы). Мы координируем сертифицированных переводчиков как часть фиксированной оплаты.