Lea Salama
Lea A. Salama DiMitri, Attorney - Behar Law Group
Born in Caracas, Venezuela, and raised in the United States, Ms. Salama DiMitri earned a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree (cum laude) in 1992 and a Juris Doctor Degree in 1995, both from the University of Miami. She was admitted to the Florida Bar that same year.
For nearly 30 years, Ms. Salama DiMitri has practiced immigration law at a high-volume international law firm in Fort Lauderdale. She focuses on complex U.S. immigration and nationality matters, with emphasis on corporate, commercial, and compliance-related cases. Her extensive experience spans business, investment, and family-based immigration.
Her nonimmigrant visa work includes categories such as: H-1B professionals, L-1 multinational executives/managers, R-1 religious workers, TN Trade NAFTA professionals, E-1/E-2 treaty traders/investors, F-1/M-1 students, J-1/H-3 trainees, O-1 individuals with extraordinary ability, P-1 athletes/entertainers, K-1 fiancés/fiancées. On the immigrant side, Ms. Salama DiMitri handles matters involving: PERM permanent labor certifications, EB-1 extraordinary ability and multinational executives/managers, EB-5 immigrant investor program, family-based preference and immediate relative cases, victims of domestic violence, among others. Ms. Salama DiMitri is also well-versed in the application process for EB-5 Regional Center formation, designations, amendments, compliance, and investor source of funds analyses. She also has in-depth knowledge on how to obtain U.S. citizenship and nationality as well as navigating visa processes at U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide.
In addition to her legal practice, Ms. Salama DiMitri remains active in the professional and philanthropic community. She is a long-standing member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and is on the board of directors of the Venezuelan American Bar Association (VENAMBAR). She has made significant contributions to assist victims of domestic violence through Legal Aid Service of Broward County. She has also served on the Latin Division Committee of the Jewish Federation of Broward County, supporting a range of social service and community initiatives.
Ms. Salama DiMitri frequently lectures and speaks on immigration topics and has earned a reputation for providing clear, compassionate, and knowledgeable guidance. She is fluent in English, Spanish, and Hebrew and has working knowledge of French.
Born in Caracas, Venezuela, and raised in the United States, Ms. Salama DiMitri earned a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree (cum laude) in 1992 and a Juris Doctor Degree in 1995, both from the University of Miami. She was admitted to the Florida Bar that same year.
For nearly 30 years, Ms. Salama DiMitri has practiced immigration law at a high-volume international law firm in Fort Lauderdale. She focuses on complex U.S. immigration and nationality matters, with emphasis on corporate, commercial, and compliance-related cases. Her extensive experience spans business, investment, and family-based immigration.
Her nonimmigrant visa work includes categories such as: H-1B professionals, L-1 multinational executives/managers, R-1 religious workers, TN Trade NAFTA professionals, E-1/E-2 treaty traders/investors, F-1/M-1 students, J-1/H-3 trainees, O-1 individuals with extraordinary ability, P-1 athletes/entertainers, K-1 fiancés/fiancées. On the immigrant side, Ms. Salama DiMitri handles matters involving: PERM permanent labor certifications, EB-1 extraordinary ability and multinational executives/managers, EB-5 immigrant investor program, family-based preference and immediate relative cases, victims of domestic violence, among others. Ms. Salama DiMitri is also well-versed in the application process for EB-5 Regional Center formation, designations, amendments, compliance, and investor source of funds analyses. She also has in-depth knowledge on how to obtain U.S. citizenship and nationality as well as navigating visa processes at U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide.
In addition to her legal practice, Ms. Salama DiMitri remains active in the professional and philanthropic community. She is a long-standing member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and is on the board of directors of the Venezuelan American Bar Association (VENAMBAR). She has made significant contributions to assist victims of domestic violence through Legal Aid Service of Broward County. She has also served on the Latin Division Committee of the Jewish Federation of Broward County, supporting a range of social service and community initiatives.
Ms. Salama DiMitri frequently lectures and speaks on immigration topics and has earned a reputation for providing clear, compassionate, and knowledgeable guidance. She is fluent in English, Spanish, and Hebrew and has working knowledge of French.