Rachel Marie Engebretson

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Rachel Marie Engebretson

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Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 17 years

Immigration Lawyer at Minneapolis, MN
Practice Areas: Immigration, Asylum

Engebretson Law Firm PA, 989 118th Avenue NE, Minneapolis, MN

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About Rachel

Biography

As an immigration lawyer at Engebretson Law Firm, Rachel Engebretson, is fulfilling her dream of “chasing justice.” Though she serves a diverse clientele from around the globe, many who seek her help are attempting to reunite their immediate family members, a process that requires ad

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Immigration 90%

Offers a full range of immigration services to both individuals and businesses. These services include asylum claims, family based petitions, all aspects of removal proceedings, appeals, employment petitions and naturalization matters.

18 years

90%
Asylum 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2020 2019

Licenses

Licensed in Minnesota for 17 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 2008

Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Rachel Engebretson

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5.0 /5.0

32 Client Reviews

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Posted by Larissa and Stan | September 22, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Bravo!!

Thanks to Rachel, our family received green cards. We would like to note her high work capacity, professionalism, sensitive treatment of clients, her talent to find a way out of difficult situations. We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the conscientious work done, for the time spe...nt, for the efforts and efforts made, and most importantly - for the excellent result! We wish you success in your future projects.

Posted by Julia | June 10, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Absolutely amazing lawyer!

Rachel Engebretson is an amazing lawyer that went above and beyond to achieve the best possible outcome for our son. She was an advocate for our son when all hope was lost. She worked tirelessly to meet deadlines. Rachel has great communication and listening skills, and is very thorough and very u...nderstanding. Her communication and knowledge were key in gathering information for our case. She has a great attitude and a genuine love of helping people. We are so very thankful for the work that Rachel did. We would recommend her to anyone.

Posted by Elaine R | June 08, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Extraordinary!

Our Attorney, Rachel Engebretson, handled a difficult issue outside the normal area of her expertise with grace and persistence. She showed enormous care, researched with thorough skill and attention to detail, followed through and completed this issue in a short amount of time. We will be forever gr...ateful for her compassion, professional approach, knowledge and commitment. I would highly recommend her to any potential client.

Posted by anonymous | July 31, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Above & Beyond with Extravagant Flexibility and Kindness!!

A friend referred me to Pratt International Law Firm, where my appointment happened to be with Rachel. We then stayed with Rachel as she started her own practice. She helped us examine the many visa options for getting my fiancé to the US long-term. Without her help, I would have tried many other kin...ds of visas without success and I would have wasted countless hours researching what to do. With her help, my now-husband’s fiancé visa was approved in 7 months (predicted to have taken 12+ months) and his adjustment of status papers are in process now. His work and advanced parole papers have already been approved, just under 5 months since filing (predicted to gave taken 7-29 months). Rachel is flawless in her work. She knows exactly what the USCIS wants to see and how they want things filed, right down to the order of how to stack all the papers when you mail them in. There are so many documents and copies Rachel had us attach to our forms that are NOT specified on the forms, but Rachel knows the USCIS wants to see them. We have never once been asked to submit additional documentation. On top of all that expertise and precision, Rachel is incredibly kind. She has been welcoming and flexible in every meeting. Each time my husband had questions or was prepping for the interview at the US Embassy, Rachel made time to meet with me so we could call him. Rachel spent lots of time on the phone with us, answering every one of his questions, even if our “time” was up. If you are looking for an expert who is also personable and willing to do anything and everything to help you with your immigration case, talk to Rachel!

Posted by Natalia | January 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Rachel Marie Engebretson is our hero.

Mrs. Rachel Engebretson took our very complicated case without any delays got to work on it asap! Our case was insanely complicated (previous denied application, complicated medical history etc.). She is highly professional, very knowledgeable of immigration laws and proceedings, super intelligent, ...has compassion and very professional. We are recommending her to anyone who needs an immigration attorney. Thank you Rachel Engebretson, God bless you.

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"Rachel is an incredible attorney and a great human being. She is intelligent, hard working and cares deeply for her clients."

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Honors

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Excellence for the Future Award, Immigration & Naturalization, CALI

Work Experience

2020 - Present

Owner, Engebretson Law Firm PA

2017 - 2020

Attorney at Law, Independent Contractor

2010 - 2016

Attorney at Law, Binsfeld & Engebretson, P.A.

2009 - 2010

Associate Attorney, Fishman & Binsfeld, P.A.

2008 - 2009

Associate Attorney, Fishman, Binsfeld & Bachmeier, P.A.

1996 - 2008

Law Clerk/Paralegal, Fishman & Binsfeld, P.A.

Associations

2008 - 2016

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Minnesota-Dakotas Area chapter)

Member

2008 - 2017

Minnesota State Bar Association

Member

Education

2008

William Mitchell College of Law

Juris Doctorate

1998

Augsburg College

Bachelor's Degree

Speaking Engagements

2016

MN/Dakotas Conference

Adjustment of Status: Complicated Issues

Publications

2016

Augsburg University Alumni Publication Blog Chasing Justice: Rachel Engebretson 1998

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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