Shahzad Ahmed

Senior Partner, Immigration Attorney at Brink Ahmed Immigration

Shahzad Ahmed is a prominent immigration attorney based in Orlando, Florida, currently serving as the Senior Partner at Brink Ahmed Immigration. With over 19 years of experience in immigration law, he is recognized as a Board Certified Immigration Lawyer, a distinction held by only a small percentage of attorneys in Florida.1 3 4

Professional Background

Current Position: Senior Partner at Brink Ahmed Immigration (since June 2019).
Previous Experience: Partner and Senior Immigration Attorney at NeJame Law from 2008 to 2019, where he managed the immigration division and handled various immigration cases including business visas and deportation defense.1 2 4
Education: He earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center in 1997 and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Law from Florida Atlantic University.1 2

Achievements and Roles

Leadership: Ahmed has served as the Orlando Regional Vice-Chair for the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and was a liaison with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for the 2013-2014 term.1 2 3
Recognition: He was awarded the Top 100 Lawyers by National Advocates in 2015 and is known for his extensive work in both national and international immigration matters.2 3
Lecturer and Educator: Ahmed has lectured on immigration law internationally and serves as an adjunct professor at Barry University School of Law.2 4

Areas of Practice

Shahzad Ahmed specializes in various aspects of immigration law, including:

Business Visas: L-1, EB-1 for multinational executives.
Investor Visas: E-2 Treaty Investor, EB-5 Job Creation.
Employment Visas: H-1B, O-1, P-series visas.
Family-Based Immigration: Petitions for family members, fiancé visas.
Deportation Defense: Representing clients in removal proceedings and asylum claims.1 3 4

Languages

He is fluent in English, Urdu, and Hindi, with additional proficiency in Arabic, Spanish, and Portuguese.1 2

Community Involvement

Ahmed is also active in human rights advocacy, representing clients seeking asylum and engaging in local tolerance training initiatives.3 His commitment to immigration law and human rights has made him a respected figure within both the legal community and among clients seeking assistance with complex immigration issues.