US Visa Legal Referral: Our Miami Partner
IIILEX is not a US immigration firm. For visa petitions and USCIS procedures we route the client to our Miami-based licensed immigration partner, while we keep ownership of the Italian fiscal and corporate side.
Immigration and US visa work is handled by a trusted external attorney specialized in US immigration law, coordinated by IIILEX.
Choosing the wrong route to live or work in the United States
When you need a US-licensed immigration attorney
- E-2 / E-1 investor and treaty trader visas
- L-1 intra-company transfers from an Italian parent
- EB-5 investor green card
- O-1 extraordinary ability and EB-1/EB-2 NIW
- Family-based green card and naturalization
- USCIS Requests for Evidence (RFE) and litigation
What the immigration orientation and referral covers
How the referral works
- Initial scoping call with IIILEX to qualify the visa path and identify Italian-side implications
- Warm introduction to our Miami-based immigration attorney partner — licensed and specialized in US immigration law
- IIILEX retains responsibility for the Italian tax & corporate layer (residency exit, Quadro RW, LLC structure, treaty positioning)
- Coordinated workflow between the immigration attorney, IIILEX, and the client's existing Italian advisors
- Single point of contact via IIILEX for the Italy-side; direct engagement letter with the immigration partner for the US visa work
Entrepreneurs, investors and families planning a move to the U.S.
Who it's for
- Italian entrepreneurs planning to relocate to the US on an E-2 or L-1 visa
- Italian families pursuing a green card path through investment or family ties
- Italian professionals evaluating O-1 / EB-1 / EB-2 NIW
Cost of an immigration orientation session
Engagement
The IIILEX scoping call is part of the standard 45-minute consultation ($250). The fee for the immigration work is quoted directly by the partner attorney based on visa type and complexity. IIILEX coordinates but does not mark up the partner's fee.
U.S. visas for Italians: orientation questions
Why doesn't IIILEX file the visa directly?
USCIS petitions and US immigration practice require an attorney licensed in the United States. IIILEX's qualifications are Italian (Avvocato, Dottore Commercialista, Revisore Legale). We only handle the Italian fiscal and corporate side, and we coordinate with a US-licensed immigration partner for the visa filing itself.
Who is the Miami partner?
A Miami-based US-licensed attorney specialized in immigration law. Full firm details and direct contact information are provided to the client during the scoping call.
Can I use my own immigration attorney?
Absolutely. If you already have a trusted US immigration attorney, IIILEX coordinates directly with them on the Italian fiscal and corporate side without imposing the referral.
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About the firm
IIILEX International Consulting LLC is the Florida-based practice of Avv. Dott. Massimo Leonardi — Italian-qualified Attorney (Avvocato), Dottore Commercialista and Statutory Auditor (Revisore Legale), qualified in Italy, with 30+ years of Italian practice. We work exclusively on cross-border matters between Italy and the United States, in coordination with licensed U.S. professionals for matters of U.S. law.
IIILEX International Consulting LLC · 1200 Brickell Ave, Suite 310, Miami, FL 33131 · us@3lex.us · +1 (786) 604-8763 · +39 335 344 9660
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Massimo Leonardi is admitted to practice law in Italy and is not admitted to practice law in Florida or elsewhere in the United States. He is qualified in Italy as Dottore Commercialista and Revisore Legale and is not a U.S. Certified Public Accountant. IIILEX International Consulting LLC provides cross-border consulting and Italian legal and tax advisory services. Matters requiring advice on U.S. or Florida law are handled in coordination with appropriately licensed U.S. professionals.