Andrei Law Office - Immigration Attorney Marina Andrei

08/31/2024

L-1 Visa approved (new office)! It’s good to get good news while on vacation!

08/19/2024

USCIS published the instructions on the Parole in Place for spouses and step children of US citizens. Please read carefully before applying. https://www.uscis.gov/keepingfamiliestogether
Good luck!

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07/31/2024

Just got off the phone with a client because we were both crying "happy tears", as she put it. Old case, old law, complications, struggles. When she came to me in March this year, we were days away from the fees being increased so I told her that if she worked hard and gave me all I needed, we could make it happen. She did and we filed against the clock, just days before April 1st, the deadline. Fast forward to July 19th, she is now a resident after 32 years in the US. She was brought here as a child and now she is finally able to live her life fully with her beautiful family. Congratulations, my dear!

06/19/2024

Beginning of a new era: no more need for provisional waivers and consular processing for spouses of US citizens. Still waiting for instructions and procedures.

On June 18, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a key step toward fulfilling President Biden’s commitment to promoting family unity in the immigration system. DHS will estab

05/16/2024

This week’s lucky hand - Full House ♦️♣️♥️♠️

03/30/2024

I thought that it’s a bad thing when people talk about you behind your back. But it’s not always the case, apparently.

03/18/2024

Just got out from an internet based hearing for one of the hardest cases I have ever had in immigration court: 42B cancellation of removal after reopening the deportation order from 2001. When the judge said she’d place the case in queue for a visa, I had to keep my face straight and fight back tears of joy. My only regret is that my client was on camera too and I couldn’t give her a hug!

03/01/2024

Cate un martisor peste tot, sa tina farmecele departe😀

01/19/2024

Two clients approved for immigrant visas out of the US Consulate in Bucharest today. The joy of bringing families together continues to be the biggest reward of this endeavor!

10/12/2023

Renewal of the green card filed October 3rd.
October 12th: “Card was produced.”

10/12/2023

The first 5 year Work permit👍🏻

09/28/2023

USCIS will start to issue work permits valid for 5 years for certain categories of applicants (applicants for green card , asylum, withholding of removal and cancellation of removal, as well as refugees, asylees, and those granted withholding. )
Let’s see if this will help solve the backlog and increase the fluidity of the processing timeline.

We are updating guidance in the Policy Manual to increase the maximum validity period to 5 years for initial and renewal Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for certain noncitizens who are employment authorized incident to status or circumstance, including those admitted as refugees, paroled a...

07/08/2023

Provisional waiver filed in 2019, approved June 2023. It’s been “just” four years…

06/19/2023

First time after 2020 that I get a combo card in the mail (work permit and travel document). Hopefully this is the beginning of normalcy.

05/26/2023

To all my clients and potential clients who consulted with me in the past: my phone is ringing off the hook about the Dignity Act of 2023. I have been through the roller coaster of amnesty rumors in 2007, 2008, then under Obama right before DACA, and in 2021….I hereby reiterate: I will confirm any change in legislation when it’s been SIGNED and PUBLISHED and it’s LAW. Proposals, ideas , bills, are not law. Let’s keep calm and if there is a new law, I will notify you.

05/08/2023

After 4 hours of grueling testimony, and in opposition with the government, IJ GRANTED asylum to my Nicaraguan client! DHS attorney “reluctantly” waived appeal.

04/17/2023

Two green cards issued a day apart. Which one do you like better?

03/01/2023

Not “martisor” flowers, ”approved green card” flowers, but flowers nonetheless, so thank you! Let the spring begin!

11/10/2022

Apparently, I am not the last one in the building (20:00pm).

11/02/2022

Today was a full day, let’s say an almost all-around performance. Three clients, approved at three diferrent field offices (Los Angeles, Santa Ana and San Bernardino) for three diferrent cases: one for her green card, another one for her removal of conditions on her green card and last but not least - a new US citizen. The only thing missing to cover all areas was a court case but those are rarely happy cases so I feel better off without them.

Rain always brings me joy and luck. So let it rain!

09/30/2022

YES! After months of playing hide and seek with USCIS and explaining the law and why my client qualifies and meets the criteria, they finally approved him for three years as an alien of extraordinary abilities, which he definitely is! I cannot wait for him to come to the US so I can enjoy his artistry live!

09/29/2022

Seriously, why?!?!

THIS. Why?????? 😭

-Yvette

08/18/2022

05/18/2022

Client approved for immigrant visa at the US Consulate in Ciudad Juarez. In spite of real bad manners and treatment form the part of the Mexican staff, he kept his composure and head in the game. You would think that your own people would be more helpful and undestanding, but apparently not. I cannot wait for him to come back and enter the country as a legal immigrant. Then and only then I can say my work is done.

04/25/2022

Two clients took the oath today to become US citizens at Santa Ana USCIS Office. Congratulations to both! Thank you for trusting me with your cases and making me part of your journey.

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04/11/2022

It’s raining green cards….hallelujah!

04/05/2022

An investor visa (E2) approved without any request for additional evidence! I like when USCIS shows common sense!

03/18/2022

After a tough "could've gone either way" naturalization interview and a request for evidence - over 12 years old documents - my client was scheduled for an oath ceremony. Let's the weekend begin!

03/03/2022

Ukrainians currently in the US will soon be able to benefit from Temporary Protectiv Status. More information to come.

The Department of Homeland Security will allow Ukrainians who are in the United States to remain in the country under a form of humanitarian relief.

12/03/2021

Backlog...let's all be a little patient.

State Department faced with a green card backlog. There has been a dramatic backlog in green card interviews. In October, it was reported that there were 468,891 pending interviews which minimally decreased by November, with 461,125 pending interviews remaining. The U.S. Department of State has yet to significantly increase its number of monthly interviews. Wait times have surged since the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020. The pandemic continues to restrict the number of visas the State Department can process.