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Ai Nhan Mina Tran

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  • Garden Grove, CA
  • Licensed for 23 years
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About Ai

I have been practicing law for more than 15 years.  I am the owner and senior attorney of Tran Law Group.  Previously, I was a founding partner of Palmer & Tran, but now I focus my entire practice on immigration law and is now the managing and practicing as Tran Law Group.  My partner of nearly 16 years finally retired! 

I have spoken on immigration law, workers’ compensation, and small business management matters at UCLA School of Law and Whittier Law School. I have also been a guest panelist at numerous EB-5 seminars including those put on by EB5Investors.com, the EB-5 Institute, and the Los Angeles County Bar Association.

And I have also taught Immigration Law and Business Legal Environment courses at Santa Ana College as an adjunct professor as well as lectured on immigration business visas at California State University, Los Angeles.

Fluent in Vietnamese, I immigrated to the U.S. with my family at a young age as refugee from Vietnam. I earned her undergraduate degree from Boston College, where I graduated with honors and earned my law degree from UCLA School of Law. Before dedicating my practice solely to immigration law,  I concentrated on employment and fair housing law and worked on class action torts against public and private defendants.

 

I is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and served as the Immigration Law Section Secretary of the Orange County Bar Association. I am admitted to practice before the California Supreme Court, the Central District Court, and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.  I currently serve as Chair of the Long Beach Grand Cru Board, a benefit in suport of Los Angeles Legal Aid. 

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Practice areas

Immigration
  1. Immigration: 100%

Languages spoken

Vietnamese, Spanish, English

Photos and videos

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Contact

Tran Law Group

12966 Euclid Street
Suite 310
Garden Grove, CA, 92840

    Resume

    License
    StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
    CAActive199705/10/2021
    We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
    Avvo Contributions
    Legal answers23
    Legal guides1
    Awards
    Award nameGrantorDate granted
    VIP InclusionWho's Who Legal2011
    Work Experience
    TitleCompany nameDuration
    AttorneyTran Law Group2013 - Present
    Ad Junct ProfessorSanta Ana College2005 - 2009
    Attorney & PartnerPalmer & Tran, LLP1998 - 2013
    Associations
    Association namePosition nameDuration
    IIUSAMember2016 - Present
    Long Beach Grand Cru | Legal AidBoard Member2009 - Present
    American Immigration Lawyers Association (SoCal Chapter)Member1999 - Present
    Orange County Bar AssociationSecretary1996 - Present
    Publications
    Publication nameTitleDate
    Toc Do NewspaperLuật sư chuyên về di trú Mỹ: Trấn Thành có thể có hai visa Mỹ trên một hộ chiếu2016
    IIUSA Regional Center Business JournalVietnam EB-5 Demand: A Look to the Horizon2016
    Education
    School nameDegreeGraduated
    University of California at Los Angeles School of LawJD - Juris Doctor1996
    Boston CollegeBA - Bachelor of Arts1991
    Speaking Engagements
    Conference nameTitleDate
    National Conference of Vietnamese American AttorneysImmigration - The Basics2014
    Ask an Immigration AttorneyImmigration Options for Graduating Students2014
    DACA : The Ins & Outs of ApplyingIs DACA Right for You?2012
    EB5 ConferenceThe Immigration Process of EB52010
    NCVAA Annual ConferenceImmigration Basics2009
    Legal cases
    Case nameOutcome
    Post Doma Green CardGreen Card approved in 5 months
    L1A Visa for Vietnamese ExecutiveL1A Visa approved for 3 years in 4 days

    Reviews

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    Review Ai Tran

    Best immigration attorney

    Posted by

    I had consulted Mina for immigration services and she has always been my go to person for all the immigration queries. I found her to be prompt, courteous and most knowledgeable immigration attorney in the Industry. It would be my utmost pleasure to recommend her to anyone for immigration related cases. I shall forever be grateful to Mina for diligently handling my case and helping me achieve the American dream.
    This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
    Hired attorney

    Knowledgeable and polite

    Posted by

    Ai provided the initial consultation with thorough explanations of the process. She was courteous and patient. We will use her when the time is right.
    This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
    Consulted attorney

    Great Job

    Posted by

    I went to Attorney Mina Tran 18 months ago to see if she could assist me in my permanent residence card as my previous attorney was not returning calls or emails and when he did would just tell me to wait as the process takes a long time. It was 10 years since I was approved to obtain my GC. I met with Mina, who was very professional, within 10 minutes she was able to tell me their was a problem with my file and my priority date had come and gone, I should have gotten my GC 10 years ago!!!!! Well the journey began to locate my file, it had been switched to different offices and Mina was attempting to locate it, turns out my file had been sent to a shelf somewhere. Mina was diligent in pursuing USCIS to get my file our of archives and moving foreward. I was approved last week, Mina attended the interview with me, kept me calm and she was very supportive. She spent time with me before the interview and answered all my questions and concerns thoroughly. Her prices were very fair and the office staff was good to work with. I would highly recommend Attorney Mina Tran, she is knowleagble, she will listen, she will ask questions, she will keep you calm and informed. Mina, My heartfelt thank you again for your assistance.
    This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
    Hired attorney

    Excellent Attorney

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    Es una abogada muy profesional, me ayudo con el caso de mi esposa y el caso fue aprovado en menos de 6 meses. La recomiendo fuertemente. A very processional attorney, she helped me with my wife's case and it was approved in less then 6 months, I recommend her strongly.

    Good advice, highly knowledgable.

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    Mina is an real expert on immigration questions and gave us (gives us) excellent advice with a quick turnaround when we had urgent questions. She is good at listening, discussing and explaining too which is very helpful when there are complicated questions. No hesitation in recommending her services.

    A very reliable immigration attorney

    Posted by

    Mina was invaluable in helping us get through the process of obtaining my husband’s green card. Being a newly wed gay couple, we were not sure what kind of response we would get for trying to apply for something that only recently had been open to gay married couples. Our first meeting with her put us at ease as she was extremely supportive of our path that we had chosen. She provided us not only with sound legal advise, but a blueprint on how tomake the whole process as glitch free as possible. She told us what to expect, what information we needed to gather, and how to make the whole application as complete as possible so that it would not have to be returned in any way because of missing information or documents. We reviewed the documents that were submitted with her office and were told what the next stages would be. When it finally came down to our face to face meeting with Immigration, she thoroughly reviewed what the process would be like, what questions that they might ask, and how to be prepared for the whole process. When the time came for the interview, we felt prepared and her being there gave us a sense of calmness and that we would be successful. And we were! We owe a great deal to Mina and her staff. She is a person of unquestionable integrity and we both highly recommend Mina and believe that anyone would be fortunate to engage her services.

    Immigration Status

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    I initially went with Mina because of my immigration process and because of their prices. Once the process got started, I noticed that Mina was very knowledgeable as well as her staff. I was very comfortable with her overseeing my case. After all was said and done, I now live life to the fullest with my beautiful wife and with my residency. I definitely recommend Mina Tran, and so far I have.

    Highly Recommend

    Posted by

    I strongly recommend attorney Mina Tran. Mina is an extremely likable and approachable immigration attorney. She has lots of experience in all immigration matters. She helped my family members who were in need of immigration help, and and every case has had positive results, i can not express how thankful I am with attorney Mina. . I highly recommend Mina for any immigration matters.

    Immigration services lawyer

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    Mina has been looking after the renewal of my E2 Visa to the USA for the past 6 years. She is an extremely competent & absolutely trust worthy person & lawyer. I have no hesitation in recommending Mina to anyone who needs assistance with Immigration issues.

    Professionalisms and Transparency

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    A. Mina Tran is truly a reliable immigration lawyer who not only gives her best always, but also exceeds her client's expectations. She specializes in waiver cases. When USCIS requested me an extreme hardship to justify my permanence in US, Mina helped my family and me to find the way to demonstrate the need of my waiver to avoid my wife's mental condition aggravation and the possible psychological trauma that my son (5 years) would be bearing after our family breakdown. Once she organized our mental and physical evaluations, our family history, and explained how she would present our case, we knew we would succeed.
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    May Gibbs, Immigration Attorney on May 24, 2016
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    Immigration is a complicated area of law with ever changing rules, policies, and procedures. Time and time again I have referred my clients to Mina for their immigration matters because of her knowledge, trustworthiness and experience. Without hesitation, I endorse Mina Tran.

    Naomi Leiserowitz, Immigration Attorney on Feb 14, 2016
    Relationship: Worked together on matter

    Ms. Tran runs a professional, ethical practice and shows respect for her clients. I have found her to be a zealous advocate with insightful legal analysis, as well as a pleasure to work with.

    Allison Zieman, Immigration Attorney on Jan 28, 2016
    Relationship: Other

    I endorse this lawyer. Mina Tran runs the office where I do my consulting work for family law. Her staff is incredibly efficient, timely with their responses, and friendly. Furthermore, her office is capable of communicating in both Spanish and Vietnamese. I have seen Mina handle various immigration cases both internationally as well as in the state of California and to the best of my knowledge she has been practicing for almost two decades. If someone is looking for a knowledgeable, thorough, approachable attorney, then I think you've found the right person in Mina.

    Kiran Nair, Immigration Attorney on Jul 29, 2015
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    I endorse this lawyer because Ms. Tran has always been kind and generous with her time, and seems committed to working hard for her clients.

    Louis Piscopo, Immigration Attorney on Jul 29, 2015
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    I endorse this lawyer. I have known Ms. Tran professional for more than 10 years. We have consulted on immigration cases together. We have also done presentations together for immigration attorney groups. She is extremely knowledgable regarding immigration law and issues. She is dedicated to fighting on behalf of her clients and for the rights of immigrants.

    Juliana Guerriero, Immigration Attorney on Jul 29, 2015
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    I endorse this lawyer. She is ethical, conscientious, highly competent and a fierce advocate for her clients. I highly recommend her.

    Francesca Constantino, Immigration Attorney on Jul 28, 2015
    Relationship: Worked for lawyer

    I endorse this lawyer. Mina Tran is the best in the business! She cares about her clients and works hard to get them good results! She is the type of attorney who would offer you the most candid information in her consultations, so the clients walk away well-informed from just their first meeting with her. She prices her cases fairly and responds to her clients quickly. Mina Tran is truly a wonderful professional whose natural affinity for all things immigration-related shows in the work she does for her clients, as well as in her professional and personal interactions with her colleagues. As her associate attorney, I say honestly that her mentorship is invaluable.

    Randal Moore

    I endorse this lawyer. A highly skilled and respected lawyer in the community.

    Clem Turner, Immigration Attorney on Apr 10, 2014
    Relationship: Worked together on matter

    Mina is a diligent, smart and hard working attorney. She is an expert in her field and brings a passion and enjoyment of her work. She is a joy to work with and our mutual clients are uniformly happy with her. I highly endorse her.

    Michael Luong, Immigration Attorney on Apr 7, 2014
    Relationship: Other

    I endorse this lawyer.

    Christian Lassen

    Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community.

    Joseph McCarthy, Immigration Attorney on Apr 4, 2014
    Relationship: Worked together on matter

    I highly endorse this lawyer. Mina is exceptionally detailed and anticipates clients needs well. She is excellent on communicating with and counseling clients. Recommend very highly.

    Kenny Duong, Immigration Attorney on Apr 4, 2014
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    A. Mina is an extremely likable and approachable immigration attorney, as she has extensive experience in all immigration matters. However, the aspect that sets her apart is her ability to make clients feel comfortable in life-changing petitions, especially family sponsorship. I highly recommend Mina for any immigration matters.

    Gabriel Jimenez, Immigration Attorney on Apr 4, 2014
    Relationship: Worked together on matter

    I very enthusiastically endorse Mina. She is a fantastic immigration lawyer. Before I even started practicing immigration law, I sought her out for advise and encouragement in this area of law. I knew that her vast experience and knowledge would be an asset and it has been. She is a valued colleague and don't hesitate to refer clients in Orange County to her.

    Susan Han, Immigration Attorney on Apr 2, 2014
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Mina Tran is an outstanding Immigration lawyer. Her dedication, knowledge, and empathy makes her the perfect advocate. She has traveled world-wide and has handled very complicated immigrant and nonimmigrant business investment visas. I highly recommend this attorney!

    Diamond Tran, Immigration Attorney on Dec 12, 2012
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    Ms. Tran is an honest, outstanding and very experienced immigration attorney. I highly recommend her.

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