Cities

Miami

Miami is a city in Florida. Immigration eligibility is governed by federal law; a city address does not by itself establish eligibility or determine which office or court handles a case.

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City, county and metropolitan area

The U.S. Census Bureau recorded 442,241 residents in Miami city on April 1, 2020. This is a historical city count, not a county or metropolitan-area count. Population figures do not establish any person’s immigration status.

Local representation and federal proceedings

Ace Immigration serves the Miami region. Its listed Florida office address is in Boca Raton, not within the City of Miami. USCIS office and immigration-court routing should be checked against the applicant’s address, case type and official notices. Asylum and adjustment of status have different jurisdiction rules.

Residents born in Russia, Ukraine or Belarus: Census Bureau figures

The American Community Survey for 2020–2024 counts 16,896 residents of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties born in Russia, 10,275 born in Ukraine and 1,962 born in Belarus. The Census Bureau publishes Russian as a separate home language only for states: Florida has 74,440 Russian speakers age 5 and over, 40.3% of whom speak English less than “very well”.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Miami?

Miami is a city in Florida. Immigration eligibility is governed by federal law; a city address does not by itself establish eligibility or determine which office or court handles a case.

What should I check before relying on this information?

The American Community Survey for 2020–2024 counts 16,896 residents of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties born in Russia, 10,275 born in Ukraine and 1,962 born in Belarus. The Census Bureau publishes Russian as a separate home language only for states: Florida has 74,440 Russian speakers age 5 and over, 40.3% of whom speak English less than “very well”.

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