The Lawyer
About Abraham Benhayoun
Abraham received his first degree to practice law in his home country of Venezuela. When the country took a turn for the worse, Abraham decided it was time to look forward and began the immigration process himself to the United States.
After obtaining his Juris Doctor (JD) degree and Master of Laws (LLM) in International Law degree at the University of Miami, Abraham focused his career on becoming an expert in business-related and employment-based immigration matters.
As a multi-jurisdictional lawyer, Abraham has a deep understanding of estate planning, international tax, and corporate issues that visa applicants often deal with. This allows Abraham to give his clients a well-rounded service almost no other immigration attorney at his level can offer.
Abraham’s Values
Respect
Recognizing, appreciating and valuing everyone equally.
Justice
Looking for the balance between good and society.
Responsibility
Fulfilling my commitments and obligations to others.
Honesty
Helping to build a society that values the truth.
What He Does
Miami immigration attorney Abraham Benhayoun focuses his practice on immigration law. His focus includes the comprehensive legal representation of various types of intending immigrants, primarily foreign investors.
Abraham advises his clients through the various immigration processes, starting with initial consultations, both in person and via teleconference, all the way through to U.S. citizenship.
- Applications for U.S. Citizenship
- Labor Certifications
- Special Immigrant Religious Worker Petitions
- Family and Marriage Based Residency Petitions
- EB-1 (Extraordinary Ability) Visas
- E-1 and E-2 (International Investment) Visas
- H-1B (Specialty Occupation Workers) Visas
- L-1A (Executive/Manager Intra-Company Transferees) Visas
- O (Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement) Visas
- P (Performers and Athletic Competition) Visas
- R-1 (Religious Workers) Visas
- K-1 (Fiancé) Visas
- TN (NAFTA Professionals) Visas
Who can benefit from Abraham David’s advice?
- Persons considering applying for U.S. citizenship.
- Persons who seek a better understanding of the U.S. visa process.
- Persons considering immigrating to the United States.
- Persons in the process of applying for visas.
- Persons who have appointments to be interviewed by USCIS.
- Universidad Santa Maria, 2009 (J.D. equivalent).
- University of Miami School of Law, 2013 (J.D. and LL.M. degrees)
- Colegio de Abogados de Venezuela, Member.
- Florida Bar, Member.
- Miami-Dade County Bar Association, Member.
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, Admitted to Practice.
- American Immigration Lawyers Association, Member.
- Super Lawyers Magazine, Rising Star, 2017-Present.
- Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Rating, AV Preeminent, 2024-Present.
Why Him?
Abraham sets himself apart from other immigration attorneys by his passion to help clients. He puts his heart and soul into all his cases! Growing up in a family filled with lawyers, Abraham learned a deep understanding that an attorney must always advance the interests of his client. Abraham understands that every client has different needs and priorities and he strives to provide a tailored legal representation for each of his clients.
Abraham is detail-oriented, dedicated and transparent. His goal is to make sure his clients understand their case, their rights, and the law. Abraham ensures every client understands what to expect, what to prepare for, and most importantly, the pros and cons of every decision.
Abraham sees each client as unique and is always willing and able to talk his client through their immigration process. Abraham prides himself on answering his emails, calls, and messages in a timely manner. He is always there for his clients to offer them support and his friendly ear.
Case Studies
Conquering Complexity: Success in Immediate Relative Green Card Navigation
Overcoming Pandemic Hurdles: The Path to Success in Labor Certification
