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Marina Andrei
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Biography
I've been an attorney since 1998, currently practicing immigration law in the United States since 2015. If you'd like to discuss your immigration case in details in English, Spanish, French or Romanian, please contact me for a free consultation. My office is located in Newport Beach, California and I can also schedule appointments in Santa Monica, Downtown Los Angeles, Irvine and San Diego.
I have a lot of experience in a variety of practice areas such as:
Family-Based Immigration & Waivers
Green Cards for Spouse, Children, Parents and Siblings (Adjustment of Status, 245(i) Adjustment of Status), K-1 (Fiancé Visa), Green Cards through Consular Processing, U-Visa (Victims of Crime), Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), Immigrant Children (Special Immigrant Juveniles Status - SIJS), Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), 601 and 601A waivers, Naturalization (Citizenship)
Employment-Based Immigration & Work Visas
Change of Status, H-1B (employment visa), L-1 Visa (Intracompany Transfer), O-1 Visa and EB-1 Classification (Individuals with Extraordinary Abilities), P-Visa (Performers and Athletes), R-1 Visa (Religious Workers)
Investors & Entrepreneurs
E-1 and E-2 (Treaty Trade Investor Visas)
Deportation Defense
Temporary Protected Status (TPS), Asylum, Withholding of Removal and Convention Against Torture, Cancellation of Removal for Permanent Residents and Non-permanent Residents, Application for Waivers and Adjustment of Status
I obtained my law degree from the University of Bucharest in 1998 and started as an in-house counsel for an established civil engineering company serving both Romanian and German markets. I learned a lot during that time, mostly about myself as a professional and about the ethic and beauty of a job well done. As my life changed and I immigrated to the United States in 2003, I had to start all over again and dare to hope that I can reinvent myself and do what I most liked. It started with the opportunity offered by a great mentor that is Attorney Nikki Jacobson, who was the first to bring me on board at Jacobson and Han in 2011 and encourage me to pursue a license with the California Bar. I discovered the complicated field of immigration law during the 5 years of assisting three attorneys, along with the rewards of seeing people's lives changing in front of my eyes.
After passing the California State Bar, I became a member of American Immigration Lawyers Association and a member of Los Angeles County Bar Association. I knew that immigration law is what I wanted to continue to do. I marked another milestone as my first position as an associate attorney at Han Law Group, under the guidance of another great mentor, Attorney Susan Han.
The efforts, the pressure, the long hours of work in preparing a case, the butterflies in the stomach before every hearing in front of the judge, all is worth when my clients look me in the eyes and say: “God bless you!” (“Que Dios la bendiga!”) And more than anything, when they say “Que Dios ME la bendiga”, I feel their love and I know I am one of them. I'm Marina Andrei. I am an Immigrant. I am your Immigration Attorney.
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Practice Area
Immigration
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12 years | 100 cases
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Payment Methods
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Licensed in California for 10 years
State: California
Acquired: 2015
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Law Offices of Marina Andrei
23 Corporate Plaza Dr. Suite 150, Newport Beach, CA, 92660
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Posted by Brandon | March 18, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Great immigration lawyer !
Today marks a milestone in our lives, one that we owe to the exceptional expertise of attorney Marina Andrei. Her dedication and proficiency have been the cornerstone of our success. Marina stands out as an immigration lawyer not only for her extensive knowledge but also for her remarkable compassion...
Posted by Rosa | May 08, 2019 | Immigration
Great Lawyer!
I strongly suggest Marina! She is a very knowledgeable and helpful lawyer. I faced an issue in the middle of my immigration process. I got a consultation from Marina. Although it was free, she spent so much time with me and gave me several suggestions to help with my case. Using her advice helped me ...
Posted by Alina | October 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
AMAZING
There are no words to explain how happy I am that I found Marina! She helped me with my case. We applied for VAWA and because of her, we got approved! She is an amazing lawyer and amazing person! She was an immigrant herself and besides her amazing professionalism , she will totally understand your...
Posted by anonymous | March 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
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Marina Andrei did an absolutely outstanding job with my case. It was a great experience working with her. I definitely recommend Marina Andrei as your immigration lawyer, she is the best lawyer I have encountered. Thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Constantin | November 01, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Best of the best
Thank you for doing such a great job and working so hard on my behalf. I really appreciate your sincerity, patience, understanding and dedication in getting the best results. What a great result you achieved for me! I really appreciate everything you have done and I am so lucky to have you on my s...
Marina Andrei's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Marina is an excellent immigration law attorney. She assisted me with a personal matter and was incredibly knowledgeable and experienced in the field. Moreover, she was honest and straightforward in her advice. She is the only immigration law attorney that I would personally recommend to my clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have found Marina to be knowledgeable, experienced, and passionate about immigration law!"
"I endorse this lawyer. I often go to Marina with questions on legal issues. She is very helpful and knowledgeable on matters related to the immigration law. She is very passionate in her practice. She is honest and loyal to her clients."
"I endorse this lawyer and trust her with my life. She is honest, knowledgeable and caring beyond words. Her clients are lucky to have her as their attorney. If you need an immigration attorney she is the best person for the job."
"Marina is a highly intelligent colleague who knows the insides and outs of Immigration court and petitions. She is very thorough with research and preparation and I would not hesitate to refer her a case that I would have a conflict with."
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Experience
Work Experience
2017 - Present
Attorney at Law, Andrei Law Office
2015 - 2016
Attorney at Law, Han Law Group
2014 - 2015
Law Clerk, Han Law Group
2010 - 2014
Law Clerk, Jacobson & Han, LLP, Immigration Lawyers
1998 - 2003
In-house Counselor, ACM4
Associations
2016 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2015 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
2015 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar AssociationMember
2003 - Present
Bucharest Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
42A Cancellation of Removal
Granted 42A cancellation of removal in 2017
VAWA followed by Adjustment of Status
Granted LPR Status
Education
1998
University of Bucharest Faculty of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
West Los Angeles College
Speaking Engagements
2018
North San Diego County Chapter Monthly Presentation
E Verification, Prevailing Wage
2018
Immigration Clinic
U Visas, Family Based Adjustment
2018
Derechos Migratorio Americano
Investment Visas, O Visas, L Visas
Publications
2018
Hora in America
“How to get an immigrant visa?”
2018
Hora in America
“How to get an immigrant visa?”
2018
Hora in America
“How to get an immigrant visa?”
2018
Hora in America
“How to get an immigrant visa?”
2017
Marina Andrei's Blog
Legal Challenges Ensued after Trump’s Executive Orders
2017
Languages
English
Spanish
Romanian
French
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Immigration question
25 Jul 2025
Q&A
What are the chances my girlfriend will get deported and is there anything she can do to better her chances of not being deport?
22 Sep 2017
Q&A
Am I subject for deportation now?
23 Feb 2017