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At Antonia Canero, P.A. we pledge to: Give you accurate, honest, and timely information Listen to your needs and doubts Provide solutions, not problems Give you efficient service with a smile Try until we succeed Call you back Keep you updated on your case Give you information as quickly as possible Try not to keep you waiting, but give the attention needed for each case Be there

Antonia CANERO DAVIES is the founding partner of Antonia Canero P.A. She has practiced in Miami Florida since 1992 and specializes in U.S. Immigration Law. The law firm focuses on business immigration and corporate matters, but has a litigation and family law section, so it is a full service firm. Antonia holds a B.A. in International Law from the Universidad Central de Venezuela, and a JD from the University of Miami School of Law. She is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and been a member of the South Florida Chapter Board and sits on national committees. She was also a member of the Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee for the Florida Bar and has written a proposed statute to sanction this dangerous activity. Born in the Caribbean, raised in South America and educated in Europe, Antonia speaks fluent Spanish, French, Portuguese and Italian. Her cross-cultural background and knowledge of international law are a benefit for strategic planning in the area of immigration law. Antonia is experienced in international business procedures. At age 17 she founded Eduform, a language school, which she managed for ten years. The corporation is still a leading force in Venezuela today. Her experience in the business world has given the law firm a strong structure and a non-traditional approach to management. As a practical business woman, Antonia has been a leader in her field for innovative workplace practices. In particular, personnel benefit, information dissemination and computer technology. Antonia determines all immigration strategies herself and insists on personal interviews with each client. The firm has an open door policy for client meetings and charges no additional fees. She reviews the staffs work product carefully and monitors all of the databases for productivity, expiration dates and case management. Our Commitment to Our Clients ACPA is committed to sustainable development, which begins with our clients. We look at each person who becomes our client as a long-term commitment and we seek solutions, which will reach long-term goals for our clients. This means a lot of things. First and foremost we view the whole family as our client. The children and spouses welfare and status are as important as the successful achievement of the client’s immigration procedures. We analyze the ability to work for the spouse, the children’s college needs, and most importantly we try to avoid any child turning 21 without reaching lawful permanent residence. When an individual approaches us we elicit their long-term goals. Our solutions are based on the business practice and expertise of the client. We refuse to recommend visas based on cookie cutter solutions. The business that the individual bases their visa on must match their skills and goals. This is the only way to ensure a sustainable outcome. A visa is not a piece of paper; it is a lifestyle, with limitations. At ACPA we ask our clients to be partners in achieving these solutions. We cannot be responsible for the way clients live their lives, but we have an open door philosophy, which encourages clients to come and discuss changes they plan to make and how this affects their immigration status. We have an on staff counselor who will work with clients who have issues that are not legal immigration issues but which affect their ability to maintain status. Often a conversation can deflect a potential immigration disaster. Our Commitment to Our Staff Many of our staff were former clients. We seek to use the resources available in our community, which are the immigrants we serve. Our staff can respond to dilemmas, which present themselves to the immigrant with compassion and expertise, because they have been through the experience. ACPA staff is constantly trained in the law and in office management. Our weekly meetings range in topic from changes in laws, to new technology. Each staff member participates openly and freely in these meetings, and all opinions are treated with equal value. Training by outside seminars is also encouraged. As a group we participate in community activities. Every year we adopt a couple of families with less fortunate economic circumstances and provide them with Christmas gifts for their children, and food for the season celebrations. We take the gifts to the family and spend time with them. Our Office Environment A pleasant work place encourages people to enjoy their work. At ACPA we have made a concerted effort to make lighting and furnishings comfortable; we use art and fresh flowers to enhance the mood of the office, and we are careful to monitor the noise level so it is not a distraction. The office architecture is open plan to encourage interaction between us, and to allow information to flow quickly. Everyone does everything. There is no task that is too difficult or too lowly for any of us. When something needs to get done, whoever is there first does it. When a legal issue arises the answers will come from legally trained personnel but we strive to direct you to the person who will give you the answer.