Green cards, deportation defense, asylum, and U.S. citizenship for Tampa Bay families. Attorney Ahmad Yakzan and the American Dream® Law Office team help immigrants from our Temple Terrace office, in English, Spanish, and Arabic.
Schedule a consultation or call (656) 236-0205.
★ 4.4 from 174 Google reviews · Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2017–2020 · Se habla español · نتحدث العربية
An immigration problem doesn't wait until it's convenient. Maybe a family member was picked up by ICE on I-275. Maybe a Notice to Appear came in the mail, or your green card interview at the USCIS Tampa Field Office is three weeks out and you don't know what to bring. Maybe you've waited years for a petition and nobody can tell you where it stands.
Whatever brought you here, you need clear answers from someone who does this work every day. American Dream® Law Office is a Tampa Bay immigration firm. Our office is on North 56th Street in Temple Terrace, a few minutes from USF and about 20 minutes from downtown Tampa. We represent clients across Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, and Polk counties, and families throughout Florida.
At your consultation, Attorney Ahmad Yakzan will look at your situation, explain your options in plain language, and tell you honestly what he thinks. No pressure and no runaround.
If you or someone you love is in removal proceedings or held in ICE detention, timing matters. We handle bond hearings, cancellation of removal, asylum as a defense, motions to reopen, and appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals. Learn more about deportation defense in Tampa.
An arrest or a plea can put a green card, a visa, or a citizenship application at risk. We work with criminal defense attorneys in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties to look at immigration consequences before a plea is entered, and we defend clients who are already facing removal because of a conviction.
Marriage-based green cards, I-130 petitions for parents, children, and siblings, adjustment of status, consular processing, removal of conditions (I-751), and waivers. We help you put together a complete filing and prepare you for your interview in Tampa. Family immigration in Tampa · Marriage visas and spouse green cards.
Affirmative and defensive asylum, U visas for crime victims, VAWA, and TPS. We take the time to understand your story and document it carefully. U visas for crime victims.
N-400 applications, eligibility reviews (especially if you have a past arrest or long trips abroad), and interview preparation for the Tampa Field Office.
Work visas and employment-based green cards for Tampa Bay employers and professionals. Business immigration in Tampa.
Attorney Yakzan came to the United States as a young man and moved to the Tampa Bay area in 2005 to study law at Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport. In 2015 he founded American Dream® Law Office, PLLC to give immigrant families honest, hands-on representation. He speaks English, Arabic, and French, and his team serves clients in Spanish every day.
Ahmad has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star (2017–2020) and is a #1 Amazon best-selling author in legal education. His practice is immigration law only, with a focus on removal defense, crimmigration, asylum, and family immigration, the cases where the stakes for a family are highest.
★★★★☆ 4.4 average from 174 Google reviews
"I had a great consultation with Ahmad Yakzan at American Dream. Mr. Yakzan was clear, direct and understanding of my situation. Immigration proceedings can be scary and difficult to understand but our consultation made me feel prepared and confident." — Aj M., Google review ★★★★★
"We were dealing with an incredibly stressful situation, and from our very first meeting, he was able to put our minds at ease. Not only is he exceptionally knowledgeable, but he also took the time to explain every step of the process in a way that makes sense." — Amber W., Google review ★★★★★
"From the very beginning, they were professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely caring, making a stressful process feel much easier and more manageable… We were never treated like just a case, but like people who truly mattered." — Mirgelis R., Google review ★★★★★
"Fantastic firm, they got me ready to go through the Citizenship process and made it no stress and easy." — Hazel T., Google review ★★★★★
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case depends on its own facts.
The USCIS Tampa Field Office is at 5524 W. Cypress Street in Tampa. Green card, naturalization, and other interviews for most of the Tampa Bay area happen there. We prepare clients for their interviews and attend with them.
Most Tampa Bay removal cases are heard at the Orlando Immigration Court, and detained cases may be heard wherever the person is being held. Check your Notice to Appear or the EOIR automated case line (1-800-898-7180) for your hearing details, then call us to review them.
Write down their full name, date of birth, and A-number if you have it, and use the ICE Online Detainee Locator to find out where they're held. Don't let them sign anything they don't understand. Then call an immigration attorney right away. A bond hearing may be possible, and early action can make a real difference.
It depends on the type of case and how complex it is. Many family and citizenship cases can be handled for a flat fee, and removal defense is priced by the stage of the case. You'll get a clear written fee agreement before we start, and payment plans are available.
Yes. Our team serves clients in English, Spanish, and Arabic every day, so you can explain your situation in the language you're most comfortable with.
Sometimes, but it depends on how you entered and on your history. Some people can adjust status in Tampa. Others must process through a consulate abroad and may need a waiver. This is an area where a mistake can be costly, so talk to an attorney before you file anything.
No. Our office is in Temple Terrace, and we represent clients across Tampa Bay, including St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Brandon, Wesley Chapel, Pinellas Park, and Lakeland, as well as Orlando, Miami, and the rest of Florida. Federal immigration law is the same in every state.
You don't have to handle this alone. Whether you're facing deportation, sponsoring a loved one, or getting ready for citizenship, Attorney Ahmad Yakzan and the American Dream® Law Office team are ready to help you understand your options. Lea esta página en español.
Schedule a consultation or call (656) 236-0205.
American Dream® Law Office, PLLC
10936 N 56th St, Suite 201, Temple Terrace, FL 33617
Near USF and the Fowler Avenue / 56th Street corridor. Live close to the office? See our Temple Terrace immigration lawyer page. Serving Tampa, Temple Terrace, Brandon, Riverview, Wesley Chapel, Lutz, Plant City, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Pinellas Park, and Lakeland.
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