Richard Henry Maney

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* Permanent Visas:
Other than by seeking political asylum, lawful permanent residence (the "green card") is obtained through family relationship or occupation. These two primary immigration methods are outlined briefly below.
- Family Visas
- Permanent Residence through Employment

* Non-Immigrant Visas
Non-immigrant visas are issued for the specific purpose of the foreign national's temporary visit. Many of these visas require a petition to be filed and approved by the Immigration & Naturalization Service in the United States before the consular officer can issue the visa.

The difficulty or ease with which a visa is issued is determined by the visa category, and at times, the economic and political conditions of the foreign national's home country.

Following is a list of the Non-Immigrant Visa categories and links to their descriptions in our U.S. Immigration Visa Guide.
- B-1 - BUSINESS VISITOR
- B-2 - VISITOR FOR PLEASURE
- E-1 - TREATY TRADER
- E-2 - TREATY INVESTOR
- F-1 - STUDENT VISA
- H-1B - SPECIALTY OCCUPATION
- H-2 - TEMPORARY WORKER
- J-1 - PHYSICIANS WAIVER
- L-1 - INTRA-COMPANY TRANSFEREE
- P-1 - PERFORMING ARTISTS & ATHLETES
- TN - Treaty NAFTA
- OTHER NON-IMMIGRANT VISAS

Our attorneys represent clients in the fields of U.S. Immigration & Visa Law, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Products Liability, Civil Litigation, DUI & Criminal Defense, Corporate Law and Family Law & Divorce.

Immigration & Nationality Certified Attorney - Florida Bar

Richard Henry Maney
Maney & Gordon PA
101 E Kennedy Blvd #3170
Tampa FL 33602
Tel: 813 221-1366

Practice Area(s)
- Immigration & Nationality Law
- Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Law

Richard Henry Maney is the founder and managing attorney of Maney & Gordon, P. A. For more than 25 years, he has practiced in the areas of U.S. Immigration and Naturalization, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death, Civil Litigation and Products Liability law.

He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Florida in 1972. In 1974, he received his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida College of Law. Mr. Maney is a member of the Florida Bar Association and is Board Certified in the area of Immigration and Naturalization Law. He is also a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association and the Florida Academy of Trial Lawyers. He also serves as a mentor for other attorneys through the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

He has previously served as vice chairman and chairman of the Tampa Bay International Trade Council and is a former member of the Inter-American Bar Association and Leadership Tampa. Richard Maney is admitted to practice before the Florida Supreme Court, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, and the United States Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits. His trial experience includes negligence, medical malpractice, robbery and murder jury trials. His products liability experience includes cases involving the Dalkon Shield, riding mower amputations, and silicone gel breast implants.

In 1983, Richard Maney authored the U.S. Immigration Law Investor and Business Visa Guide, which has been distributed worldwide through the commercial section of the U. S. Consulates abroad. He has also published the Amnesty Guide (1987); the Treaty Investor Visa Guide 1989); the Student Visa Guide (1992); and The Visa Guide (1995) (2000 2nd Edition). He is also a contributing author to the Florida Bar CLE, Immigration Law and Practice in Florida (1987). Richard Maney has served as an adjunct instructor for Hillsborough Community College. He has also acted as host to the local legal television show Cross Exam. He is founder and president of Community Action Project, Incorporated-Reading is Fundamental (RIF) of
Hillsborough County. This program has furnished more than 750,000 free books to elementary school children in the Tampa Bay area.