Kissimmee's Immigrant Communities
One of the most internationally diverse cities in Florida
Kissimmee and surrounding Osceola County hold the largest Puerto Rican population per capita in the continental United States outside of Holyoke and Springfield, Massachusetts. The U.S. Census 2020 counted more than 380,000 residents in Osceola County, of whom about 56 percent are Hispanic or Latino. The Brazilian community is among the largest in the United States outside of Miami-Dade and the Northeast, concentrated along Lake Tohopekaliga's western shore and in Celebration. Haitian and Mexican populations are substantial, and recent Venezuelan migration has reshaped the demographic of Buenaventura Lakes and Poinciana.
Our immigration practice reflects that mix. We work with K-1 and CR-1 fiance and spousal cases for Brazilian-American couples, family petitions for Puerto Rican and Mexican families, naturalization for long-tenured Cuban residents, VAWA self-petitions in cases of hospitality-industry abuse, H-2B hospitality cases for hotel and theme-park employers, EB-5 investor cases for Brazilian and Colombian investors backing short-term-rental projects on US-192, and removal defense at the Orlando Immigration Court for clients who came through the southern border or who have been detained at the workplace.
Serving Osceola County
Claxton Law Group
Closest office
13538 Village Park Dr Unit J-160
Orlando, FL 32837 (Hunters Creek)
Drive from Kissimmee
~20 minutes from Old Town Kissimmee
~25 minutes from St. Cloud
~15 minutes from Celebration
~25 minutes from Poinciana
Hours & languages
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
English, Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, French
Communities We Serve
Osceola County and adjacent communities
Most of our Osceola clients live in Kissimmee proper, in nearby unincorporated communities, or in the southern Polk and Orange County edge that overlaps the Kissimmee metro.
Kissimmee & Old Town
Downtown Kissimmee, Old Town, Lake Tohopekaliga (Lake Toho) area, Vine Street corridor, the Loop
St. Cloud
Downtown St. Cloud, Lake Nona-adjacent neighborhoods, Hickory Tree, Narcoossee corridor
Celebration
Master-planned community near Walt Disney World, North and South Village, Lake Evalyn
Poinciana
Crossing the Osceola-Polk border, large Hispanic and Brazilian community, Solivita area
Buenaventura Lakes (BVL)
Large unincorporated community east of Kissimmee, heavily Puerto Rican and Hispanic
Campbell & Intercession City
Western unincorporated Osceola, agricultural workforce and H-2A cases
Davenport & Haines City
Polk County border, growing Brazilian and Brazilian-American population
Reedy Creek & Theme Park Area
Hospitality and theme-park workforce, H-2B and J-1 visa caseload
USCIS for Kissimmee Residents
Orlando Field Office handles Osceola County cases
USCIS assigns Osceola County residents to the Orlando Field Office at 9403 Tradeport Drive, near Orlando International Airport. Adjustment-of-status (Form I-485) interviews, naturalization (Form N-400) interviews, asylum interviews, and biometrics for Kissimmee residents are scheduled there.
Drive from central Kissimmee: About 25 to 35 minutes via the Florida Turnpike to FL-417 (Beachline). Plan for theme park traffic on weekends and around school holidays. From Celebration the drive is shorter, about 20 minutes via FL-417. From Poinciana about 40 minutes via US-17/92 and FL-417.
Interview preparation: We prep clients at the Hunters Creek office, then drive together to the Orlando Field Office for the interview when the case warrants in-person counsel. Routine biometrics appointments do not require attorney attendance.
Field Office Address
9403 Tradeport Drive
Orlando, FL 32827
Drive times from Osceola County
- Old Town Kissimmee: ~30 min via Turnpike/FL-417
- St. Cloud: ~30 min via Turnpike/FL-417
- Celebration: ~20 min via FL-417
- Poinciana: ~40 min via US-17/92 and FL-417
- Buenaventura Lakes: ~25 min via FL-417
Bring with you
- Appointment notice (Form I-797C)
- Passport and government-issued photo ID
- Originals of every document referenced in the petition
- Updated tax transcripts where the case involves financial sponsorship
Immigration Court
Orlando Immigration Court
3535 Lawton Road
Orlando, FL 32803
State Court (Not Immigration)
Osceola County Courthouse
2 Courthouse Square
Kissimmee, FL 34741
The county courthouse handles state matters such as divorces, custody, criminal cases, and traffic. It does not hold federal immigration hearings.
EOIR - Removal Proceedings
If you are in deportation proceedings
If you have been served with a Notice to Appear, your hearings will likely take place at the Orlando Immigration Court on Lawton Road, about 35 to 50 minutes from central Kissimmee. The drive is along FL-417 north to the Orange County line, then west on FL-408 to the Lawton Road exit.
Common defenses we present for Osceola clients include asylum and withholding of removal (especially for Cuban, Venezuelan, and Nicaraguan respondents), cancellation of removal for non-LPRs (10-year cancellation), adjustment of status as a defense, and U and T visa requests for crime and trafficking victims.
If a family member has been detained by ICE at the workplace in Osceola County, call us immediately. ICE worksite enforcement actions at theme park contractors and hospitality employers have been a recurring pattern. Bond hearings move quickly and the first 48 hours of representation often decide the outcome.
Theme Park & Hospitality Workforce
Kissimmee's hospitality industry is an immigration story
US-192 between Kissimmee and Disney is one of the densest concentrations of hotels, vacation rentals, and short-term rental properties in the country. The workforce that powers it is heavily immigrant. Our practice addresses the specific immigration questions that workers and employers in this industry face:
- H-2B seasonal hospitality visas. Annual cap at 66,000 nationally, with returning-worker exemptions. Hotels, golf clubs, vacation-rental managers, and resorts in Osceola County are common petitioners.
- H-2A agricultural visas. Citrus, ornamental, and produce operations on the western edge of Osceola County hire H-2A workers, often returning year after year.
- J-1 cultural exchange. Theme parks, resorts, and hotels host J-1 trainees and interns from Brazil, the U.K., Australia, and across Europe through approved sponsor agencies. Many J-1 holders later transition to H-2B, family-based, or L-1 status.
- L-1 intracompany transfers. International hotel chains, cruise lines based at Port Canaveral, and Brazilian-owned hospitality companies use L-1A for executives and L-1B for specialized-knowledge employees. See our L-1 Intracompany Transfer Guide.
- O-1 for performers and entertainers. Headlining performers at Disney, Universal, dinner-show venues, and concert venues use O-1 extraordinary ability visas.
- EB-5 investor visas. The vacation-rental sector along US-192, the Champions Gate resort area, and short-term rental funds frequently raise EB-5 capital. Brazilian, Colombian, and Indian investors are common. See our EB-5 Minimum Investment 2026 guide.
- Worksite enforcement and detention. ICE has conducted periodic workplace enforcement actions at hospitality and construction employers in Osceola County. We provide rapid bond and removal-defense representation when a family member is detained.
- VAWA and U visa cases. The hospitality workforce is unfortunately also where some of our most serious abuse and workplace-crime cases originate. VAWA self-petitions and U visa applications can be a path to lawful status for survivors.
Practice Areas for Kissimmee Clients
What we handle for Osceola County
Family Petitions & AOS
I-130 for spouses, parents, children, and siblings. K-1 fiance visas. Adjustment of status.
Asylum & Deportation Defense
Affirmative and defensive asylum, withholding of removal, CAT, cancellation of removal.
Naturalization & Citizenship
N-400 applications, fee waivers, civics-test preparation, interview representation.
Investor Visas (E-2 & EB-5)
Treaty investor and immigrant investor cases for hospitality, vacation rental, and franchise investments.
Employment Visas
H-1B, H-2B hospitality, L-1, O-1, and PERM-based green cards for theme parks and hotels.
VAWA Self-Petitions
Confidential petitions for survivors of domestic abuse, with all communication routed safely.
U & T Visas
Crime victim visas and trafficking victim visas, including workplace-crime cases.
Waivers
I-601A provisional unlawful presence waiver, I-601, and other waivers for inadmissibility grounds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kissimmee & Osceola County questions, answered
What kinds of immigration cases are most common in Kissimmee?
Kissimmee's immigration mix reflects its workforce and its communities. Family petitions and K-1 fiance visas are the most common cases for the Brazilian, Puerto Rican, Mexican, and Haitian populations who make up most of the city. H-2B seasonal hospitality work visas and H-2A agricultural visas are common for workers at theme parks, hotels, golf clubs, and Osceola County farms. EB-5 investor visas appear in connection with hospitality and short-term-rental investments along US-192. VAWA self-petitions and U visas are needed in cases involving domestic abuse or crime victimization within the local hospitality industry.
Where will my USCIS interview be held if I live in Kissimmee?
Almost all USCIS interviews for Kissimmee residents are scheduled at the Orlando Field Office at 9403 Tradeport Drive in Orlando, near the airport. That is the field office assigned to Osceola County. Naturalization (N-400) interviews, adjustment-of-status (I-485) interviews, asylum interviews scheduled with USCIS Refugee, Asylum, and International Operations, and biometrics appointments all happen there. From central Kissimmee the drive is about 25 to 35 minutes via the Florida Turnpike and FL-417.
Where is the immigration court for Kissimmee?
The Orlando Immigration Court at 3535 Lawton Road, Orlando, hears removal proceedings for Osceola County residents. The drive from Kissimmee is about 35 to 50 minutes depending on traffic and the route. The Osceola County Courthouse at 2 Courthouse Square in Kissimmee handles state matters only; it does not hold immigration court.
Do you offer consultations in Portuguese?
Yes. Our team provides consultations in English, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Haitian Creole, and French. Kissimmee has one of the largest Brazilian communities in the United States outside of Miami-Dade and the Northeast. Many of our K-1 fiance, family-petition, and EB-5 investor clients in Osceola County prefer to speak in Portuguese when discussing the technical parts of their case.
Can you help workers at Disney, Universal, or local hotels with their visas?
Yes. Theme parks and the surrounding hospitality industry are major immigration employers in Kissimmee and adjacent unincorporated Osceola County. Our office handles H-2B seasonal hospitality cases, J-1 cultural-exchange follow-ups, L-1 transfers for international hospitality executives, and adjustment-of-status applications for hospitality workers who have married U.S. citizens or are otherwise becoming permanent residents. We also handle bond hearings for workers who have been detained by ICE during workplace enforcement actions.
How does Kissimmee's location affect family petition timelines?
Geographic location does not affect petition processing time, because USCIS adjudication is national. What it does affect is the interview wait. Orlando Field Office naturalization and AOS interview backlogs run about 8 to 14 months in 2026, which is in line with the national median. Some smaller field offices are faster and some larger ones are slower; Orlando sits roughly in the middle.
Do you accept clients in Poinciana, Celebration, BVL, and St. Cloud?
Yes. Most of our Osceola County clients live outside the City of Kissimmee in unincorporated communities and adjacent municipalities: Poinciana (which straddles Osceola and Polk Counties), Buenaventura Lakes, Celebration, St. Cloud, and Campbell. We arrange in-person consultations at our Hunters Creek office in South Orlando, and we use video consultation for clients who cannot drive in.
Ready to talk about your Kissimmee case?
Schedule a free initial consultation in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, or French. We will review your immigration history, any prior filings, and recommend a realistic path.