U.S. immigration strategies led by internationally recognized attorneys.
We provide the highest standard of legal representation so that qualified professionals, investors and families reach their goals in the United States with confidence and security.
The only Brazilian attorney invited to speak at AILA
A speaker at the leading U.S. association of immigration attorneys, in recognition of his technical contribution to international immigration advocacy.
Representing qualified professionals, investors and families in U.S. immigration strategies.
Linhares Law focuses exclusively on U.S. immigration law. Each strategy is built on a precise technical reading of the client's professional, financial and family profile, supported by the institutional authority of a recognized U.S. law firm.
Our practice is defined by discretion, technical depth and long-term relationships with every client we represent.
Institutional recognition by leading organizations.
National and international honors that reflect technical consistency, ethical posture and standard of service.
International distinction for excellence in U.S. immigration legal practice.
10 Best Law Firms
Immigration Law · Linhares Law · Florida.
The Law Awards
International distinction for excellence in U.S. immigration practice.
Great Place To Work®
Institutional recognition for the firm's organizational culture.
Institutional distinctions · 2026 – PRESENT
View all recognitionsLegal strategies for different international profiles.
Each visa category calls for a precise legal reading. We define the strategy that fits each client's professional, financial and family profile.
For highly qualified professionals whose work is in the national interest of the United States. The EB-2 NIW allows a Green Card petition without an employer sponsor or job offer — a strategic path for researchers, physicians, engineers, entrepreneurs, executives and other specialists with outstanding trajectories.
Permanent residence for professionals of extraordinary ability, outstanding researchers and multinational executives.
For investors establishing or acquiring substantial businesses in the United States under a qualifying treaty.
Transfer of executives, managers and specialized-knowledge professionals within multinational companies.
For professionals with sustained national or international recognition in their fields.
Permanent residence through substantial investment in a job-creating enterprise in the United States.
Attorneys dedicated to your immigration trajectory.
A legal team focused exclusively on U.S. immigration, licensed before the federal authorities of the United States.
Founder of Linhares Law and a recognized authority in U.S. immigration law. For more than 14 years he has represented professionals, executives, investors and international families before U.S. federal authorities.
U.S.-trained immigration attorney dedicated to drafting and defending visa petitions before federal authorities. Throughout his career he has served at leading U.S. federal agencies, including as a sector director at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Attorney focused on corporate immigration, with more than 18 years of experience in employment-based cases such as EB-1, EB-2 NIW and O-1. Juris Doctor from a U.S. law school, Magna Cum Laude (Top 10%). Licensed in Florida and Puerto Rico.
Authority built through practice.
André Linhares's presence at conferences, interviews and institutional panels is a direct reflection of the technical depth and real impact of his work in U.S. immigration law.
Great Place To Work® · Certified in the United States.
The internal consistency that supports the standard of service delivered to every client, recognized by one of the most respected organizational certifications in the world.
USA · Oct 2024, Oct 2026
Four offices at strategic points across the United States.
A national structure built to represent international clients with institutional proximity, federal reach and coordinated practice across the United States, with offices in strategic locations.
Legal analyses on U.S. immigration.
Articles and technical analyses on immigration strategy, case law and the practices of U.S. federal immigration authorities.
EB-2 NIW: what qualifies as national interest in a U.S. petition.
E-2 and EB-5: legal criteria for choosing the right strategy for each investor profile.
L-1 and O-1: paths for executives and distinguished talent to the United States.
Immigration planning for long-term objectives.
Beginning an institutional conversation with Linhares Law is the first step toward building a solid legal strategy — led by U.S. attorneys and aligned with your professional, financial and family goals.