Who provides the service

Clients are served by the New Hope Office of Immigration Services, the immigration office of New Hope Church Orlando, with its own staff and schedule.

Immigration support in Orlando, with service in Portuguese

The New Hope Office of Immigration Services sees clients by appointment in Orlando, and you choose the language when you book: Portuguese, English, or Spanish, with a dedicated staff member for appointments in Spanish. In the consultation your whole case is reviewed: what options exist, which documents are needed, and how long each process usually takes.

“The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the LORD your God.”
Leviticus 19:34 (NIV)

Documents

Do I need a certified translation?

If you are submitting a document to USCIS that is not in English, yes. The New Hope Office of Immigration Services provides certified translations and notarization in Orlando, and both services come up in almost every immigration case, from adjustment of status to an application for naturalization.

A certified translation is not a sworn translation

They are different things, and this is where many people lose time. In Brazil, official documents are translated by a sworn translator (tradutor juramentado), who is approved through a public exam held by the state commercial registry (junta comercial). That position does not exist in the United States.

What USCIS requires is a complete translation of the document together with a certification signed by the translator, stating that the translation is accurate and that the translator is competent to translate that language pair. Together, this is what is called a certified translation, and it is what the office provides.

A document translated on your own, without that certification, is sent back. This applies to birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce certificates, diplomas, school transcripts, driver’s licenses, and criminal records.

What notarization is for

Notarization is the certification of a signature by a notary public commissioned in Florida. The notary verifies the identity of the person signing and records the act, which gives the document legal validity before U.S. agencies.

It is usually required for a power of attorney, affidavit of residence, travel consent for a minor, and letter of financial support. A document that needs notarization has to be signed in front of the notary, not beforehand.

Both services are handled at the same office, in the same visit. If you already have the document in hand, you can book directly on Calendly and choose the language of your appointment.

Services

Which services are available?

Find your case by the situation you are in today.

Extension of stay

A request to remain in the United States lawfully beyond the date on your I-94.

When you need it: your authorized stay on a tourist, student, or work visa is about to end and you need more time.

Change of status

Moving from one visa category to another without leaving the country.

When you need it: you entered as a tourist and now want to study, or you received a job offer and need to change your category.

Family-based adjustment of status

A path to a green card through a family member who is already a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.

When you need it: you married a U.S. citizen, or you have a son or daughter, father, mother, or sibling who can petition for you.

Green card renewal

Replacing a permanent resident card that is about to expire or has already expired.

When you need it: your green card expires within the next six months, or it was lost, stolen, or damaged.

Citizenship and naturalization

Preparing your application for U.S. citizenship, including guidance on the interview and the civics test.

When you need it: you have been a permanent resident long enough and want to become a U.S. citizen.

K-1 fiancé(e) visa

The process for bringing a foreign fiancé or fiancée to the United States in order to marry here.

When you need it: you are a U.S. citizen and plan to marry someone who lives outside the country.

R-1 religious worker visa

A specific category for people coming to work in a religious occupation for a U.S. organization.

When you need it: you have been called to serve at a church or religious organization in the United States.

Certified translation and notarization

Portuguese-to-English translation with a certification accepted by USCIS, and notarization of signatures.

When you need it: the consulate, a school, or USCIS asked for a Brazilian document translated and certified.

Fee and scheduling

How much is the consultation?

$50 for a one-hour consultation. The fee is the same for any type of case and is shown before you book. Booking is done on Calendly and payment through a separate link, both run by the office.

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Exterior of the New Hope Office of Immigration Services in Orlando

The consultation: $50 One hour, in Portuguese, by appointment. A review of your case and the possible options.
Booking: On Calendly You pick a time on the office calendar and receive a confirmation by email.
Where it is: Its own office In Orlando, with appointments in person and also by video call.

Why the church has this office

Why does the church have this office?

New Hope Church has been in Orlando since 1999, and the Brazilian community here is our own people. Over these years the church has walked alongside hundreds of families building their lives in the United States, and has seen what it means for someone to understand their own immigration situation, explained in Portuguese.

That is why the church runs its own immigration office. Here you sit down with someone who knows the process, speaks your language, and handles your case with care for you and your family.

Brothers and sisters talking after the service at New Hope Church

Virtual tour

What is the office like?

The New Hope Office of Immigration Services has its own office, with a reception area and a private consultation room with the door closed. The 360-degree tour covers the whole route, from the parking lot to inside the reception area.

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$50, one hour

One hour to understand your case.

In Portuguese, by appointment, in person in Orlando or by video call. You pick the time on the office calendar.

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Office of the New Hope Office of Immigration Services

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