Jacob Lawrence Ratzan
Immigration attorney · Miami, FL · Admitted Florida 1997, bar no. Active Registration
About this attorney
Jacob Lawrence Ratzan is a distinguished immigration attorney based in Miami, Florida. With decades of dedicated professional experience, he provides comprehensive legal counsel in federal immigration matters, guiding corporate employers, professionals, and families through complex immigration processes. Attorney Ratzan earned his Bachelor of Arts from Tufts University in 1997 and received his Juris Doctor from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University in 2005. His practice encompasses employment-based immigrant petitions, including green card applications for individuals of extraordinary ability across the arts, sciences, business, education, and athletics, as well as employer-sponsored immigration petitions. Driven by a deep humanitarian commitment, Mr. Ratzan regularly represents vulnerable individuals seeking relief, including survivors of domestic abuse through humanitarian visas. Known for his empathetic counsel and strategic advocacy, he provides personalized representation tailored to each client's unique legal goals.
Throughout their legal career, Jacob has concentrated their practice on complex immigration filings, including employment-based immigration, green card legal assistance, and student visa legal assistance. Having graduated from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, they bring rigorous statutory analysis, thorough evidentiary documentation, and meticulous case preparation to every client petition before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and regional Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) immigration courts.
Recognizing that immigration matters are deeply personal and critical to their clients' future, Jacob maintains transparent communication and accessible counsel throughout every stage of the legal process. Their office conducts thorough initial case evaluations, helps clients understand potential risks and timelines, and provides clear, personalized guidance from initial petition submission through interview representation and appellate review.
Matters handled
Practices before USCIS, EOIR immigration courts, and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA):
Asylum and refugee protection
Green cards
Marriage and family petitions
Work visas
Citizenship and naturalization
Deportation defense
Student visas
Business immigration
Admissions
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Authorized to appear and represent clients before all United States Immigration Courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and USCIS administrative interviews nationwide under 8 C.F.R. § 1292.1.
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Consultations
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Initial assessments conducted via secure video conference (Zoom/Meet), telephone, or in-person at the firm office.
Consultation fee is credited directly toward total legal representation fees if you retain the attorney.
Office
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Because United States immigration law is strictly federal, this attorney represents clients living across all 50 states, U.S. territories, and abroad with electronic filings and secure video consultations.
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