Claudia Canizares

Immigration Attorney | Serving Miami, FL

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Immigration Attorney | Serving Miami, FL

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Biography

Claudia Canizares is originally from Habana, Cuba. She has a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice with a Minor in Psychology from Florida International University. After graduating from Florida International University, she attended Nova Southeastern University where she obtained her Juris Doctor degree and graduated cum laude.

She was admitted to the Florida Bar on September, 2012.

She started her law career doing personal injury law. She then transitioned into immigration law which has been her main area of practice since the beginning of 2013.

Mrs. Canizares has completed over 700 cases and has represented more that 100 clients before USCIS and Immigration Court.

Ms. Canizares's case experience include asylum applications, adjustment of status applications, waivers for unlawful presence, fraud, criminal issues, smuggling and others, cancellation of removal, special visas for crime victims, victims of domestic violence and juveniles, humanitarian deferred actions, DACA application, TPS applications, Parole in Place and others. She has a vast experience in removal defense.

She has appeared in USCIS interviews and court hearings in various places of the United States including: Miami, Orlando, Atlanta GA, Lumpkin GA, New Orleans LA , Adelanto CA, Los Angeles CA, San Diego CA, San Francisco CA, Fresno CA, Chicago IL, Bloomington MN, Kansas City MI, Newark NJ, Charlotte NC, Durham-Raleigh NC, Dallas TX, Houston TX, San Antonio TX and Charleston SC.

Ms. Canizares is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association where she holds a Co-Chair position in the Entertainment Committee.

During her time off, she enjoys going to baseball games with her son. She is a vivid fan of the Miami Marlins. She also enjoys reading and traveling.