Guiding Immigrants Toward a Brighter Future

At HOPE Inc, we believe every immigrant deserves a fair chance to build a new life filled with dignity, opportunity, and stability. Our mission is to help immigrants navigate the complex U.S. immigration journey — from arrival to achieving lawful status — through education, community support, and advocacy.

Helping Others to Pursue Excellence Inc (HOPE Inc)

Helping Others to Pursue Excellence Inc (HOPE Inc) is a registered nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering immigrants as they take their first steps toward a better life in America. Founded by community advocates who understand the struggles of starting over, we offer guidance, resources, and hands-on support to ensure that no one faces the system alone.

Empowering Immigrants. Inspiring Community Change.

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Immigration Guidance & Support

We walk with immigrants through every stage of their journey — offering clarity, trusted referrals, and one-on-one assistance to help them understand their rights and options.

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Education & Empowerment

HOPE INC offers mental health support through counseling, therapy sessions, and group support, all facilitated by certified professionals to foster overall mental wellness.

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Community Outreach

We partner with churches, local organizations, and volunteers to meet immigrants where they are — providing resources, mentorship, and a sense of belonging.

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Humanitarian Assistance

Every person we serve becomes a story of resilience, hope, and community change.

Together, we are building stronger families, stronger neighborhoods, and a stronger future for all.

ABOUT OUR FOUNDER AND CEO

Jay Carter is a highly skilled staffing consultant who has assisted many companies across North America in filling executive roles with their teams.

Similarly, Jay has helped many exceptional candidates by matching them with their dream job. Consequently, with the increase in demand for labor in the United States and the changing US immigration landscape, Jay has navigated his career to now work with highly skilled and educated individuals with the process to migrate to the United States to live and work permanently.

Jay operates Carter Immigration LLC, an immigration consultancy located in the beautiful Florida panhandle. Jay and the team at Carter Immigration provide expert support to individuals with an advanced degree and/or who are exceptional professionals in their field of work to make their dream of migrating to the United States possible.

Jay and the team are passionate and looking to help you reach 'Destination Green Card' the NIW way.

I AM NOT an attorney licensed to practice law.

ABOUT OUR ATTORNEY

Dionnie Wynter Pfunde is a distinguished immigration attorney with over 18 years of dedicated service in transforming immigration law. An alumna of John Jay College of Criminal Justice and Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, Dionnie has committed her career to assisting immigrants and reshaping the legal landscape to be more accessible and humane.

As the visionary founder of Wynter Law Practice, Dionnie offers expert legal guidance and pioneers educational initiatives through the Wynter Immigration Law Academy and the Immigration Annex, emphasizing innovation in immigration law. Her firm specializes in deportation defense, marriage-based visas, and employment-based immigration, providing personalized strategies to meet each client's unique needs.

Beyond her professional endeavors, Dionnie is a passionate traveler and advocate for global community support, reflecting her deep commitment to transforming lives through compassionate and expert legal representation.