Andrei Romanenko

Andrei Romanenko

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 14 years

Immigration Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Asylum

500 Sutter Street, Suite 823, San Francisco, CA

About Andrei

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Asylum 50%

Representing applicants for asylum before USCIS and Immigration Courts in the United States, litigating appeals before USCIS, Board of Immigration Appeals, Circuit Courts.

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Immigration 50%

Family immigration: immigrant visa petitions, adjustment of status, consular processing, employment authorizations, change of nonimmigrant status. Business immigration: L-1 visas, E-2 visas, H-1B, O-1 extraordinary ability. Removal defense: cancellation of removal, withholding of removal, asylum in immigration court.

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

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Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 14 years

State: California

Acquired: 2011

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Law Office of Andrei Romanenko PC

500 Sutter Street, Suite 823, San Francisco, CA, 94102

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Andrei Romanenko's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

56 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 15 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by Sergei | November 17, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Asylum

Saved My Case on Extremely Short Notice Спас мой кейс в крайне сжатые сроки

Хочу выразить искреннюю благодарность адвокату Андрею Романенко и его команде за профессиональную работу по моему делу. Мой предыдущий адвокат, Светлана Кафф, за 20 дней до суда заявила о болезни и банкротстве, при том что документы не были подготовлены, хотя вся сумма ей была оплачена. Андрей ...согласился взять моё дело в крайне сжатые сроки. Мы начали работу на следующий день, и благодаря его внимательности к деталям, строгому подходу и чёткому ведению процесса все необходимые документы были подготовлены и поданы всего за 5 дней. Заседание прошло идеально, работа была выполнена на высоком уровне. В результате мы выиграли мой политический кейс, и я полностью доволен работой адвоката. Рекомендую Андрея Романенко как надёжного и профессионального специалиста. I want to express my sincere gratitude to attorney Andrey Romanenko and his team for their professional work on my case. My previous attorney, Svetlana Kaff, announced she was ill and filing for bankruptcy just 20 days before my hearing, despite having been paid in full and without preparing any documents. Andrey agreed to take my case on extremely short notice. We began working the very next day, and thanks to his attention to detail, strict factual approach, and clear guidance throughout the process, all necessary documents were prepared and submitted within just five days. The hearing went perfectly, and the work was done at a very high level. As a result, we won my political asylum case, and I am fully satisfied with the quality of his work. I highly recommend Andrey Romanenko as a reliable and professional attorney.

Posted by Elena | August 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Highly Professional and Reliable Attorney

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the attorney Andrei Romanenko and his team for their high level of professionalism, responsibility, and attentive approach. All questions were resolved promptly, and they were always available and ready to help. Thanks to the attorney’s competent work, ...we achieved a positive result. I am left with only the best impressions from our collaboration. I truly recommend them!

Posted by Aleksandr | August 06, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

One of the best immigration lawyers

Hey, everybody. I had a successful experience with attorney Andrei Romanenko and his office. Andrei was always in touch with me, his work he does 200% for what he thanks, as well as a special thanks to the staff of his office for their excellent and fast work. For those who are looking for a responsi...ble and decent immigration lawyer, I highly recommend Andrei Romanenko.

Posted by Artur | April 09, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Asylum

Exceptional immigration attorney — truly life-changing experience

Working with Andrei Romanenko was one of the best decisions I could have made for my asylum case. From the very first consultation, it was clear that he deeply understood immigration law and had the experience needed to navigate a complex legal system. He took the time to understand my story, ans...wered all of my questions with honesty and clarity, and prepared me thoroughly for every step. What truly stood out was his dedication and compassion — I never felt like just another client. Andrei’s courtroom preparation and advocacy were outstanding, and I’m incredibly grateful to say that my asylum was granted. His team was also fantastic: professional, responsive, and kind. They kept everything organized and made the entire process as smooth as possible. If you’re looking for an immigration attorney who is not only smart and strategic but also truly cares about your outcome — I highly recommend Andrei Romanenko. He changed my life, and I will always be thankful.

Posted by Mariia Skorikova | January 03, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Asylum Case

I would like to express my gratitude to attorney Andrey Romanenko and his wonderful team for the successful preparation and final defense of our case in the immigration court in December 2024! I would like to highlight the following aspects of the work: 1/ Quick start of the work. When choosing an a...ttorney, we considered many factors, evaluations, and recommendations. We contacted several attorneys. Andrey Romanenko's feedback was prompt, and during the initial consultation, we discussed the case, Andrey gave an assessment, and outlined the stages of the work in detail. 2/ Availability for questions, consultations, meetings, etc. Our phone calls were always answered, and we could immediately receive responses and feedback to our inquiries. I should note that many issues are resolved not directly with Andrey, but through his assistants. I emphasize this just in case, as some people might prefer discussing everything directly with the attorney. We found the format of working with the team very convenient; we could contact them anytime with even the simplest but unclear questions. More complex issues were always resolved directly with Andrey. 3/ Clear deadlines. These were established from the outset. When and what needed to be gathered for the case, the work stages, readiness, meetings – everything was planned in advance, and everyone followed this plan without delays. 4/ The demanding nature of Andrey Romanenko in preparing the applicant for the hearing. Andrey has high standards when it comes to preparation, knowledge of the entire case material, and the format of responses in court. This is important, and in this case, Andrey checks thoroughly like a strict teacher, which is correct. 5/ The decision to expedite the case review in court. After evaluating our case, Andrey almost immediately suggested going for an expedited process, and thanks to that, our court session was held 1-2 years earlier. As I found out in conversations with my acquaintances who are waiting for their court hearings, many attorneys are unaware of such an option. Many thanks to Andrey for this – we are very happy with the result!

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Andrei Romanenko's Lawyer Endorsements

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Diana Romanov

Immigration lawyer | Apr 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have consulted Andrei on many immigration law matters. I feel always confident sending my family law clients to Andrei if they need immigration law consultation or representation. He is very knowledgeable, responsive and professional."

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Shuting Chen

Immigration lawyer | Jul 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Andrei is very knowledgeable and smart. He is experienced in immigration law and savvy in working with immigration agencies/courts. He works hard for his clients, and is passionate about the protecting the rights of immigrants. He's a great advocate and representative!"

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Ekaterina Powell

Unknown lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Very knowledgeable attorney."

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Matthew Morley

Immigration lawyer | Feb 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Yauheni Halavanau

Immigration lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Friend

"Andrei is an extremely knowledgeable attorney in the immigration law area. I have referred clients to him and received an excellent feedback about Andrei's professional work. I personally sought advice from him on numerous occasions and received top notch legal advice that was practical and straight to the point despite high complexity of the issues. I feel privileged to recommend Mr. Romanenko as an outstanding attorney always looking out for the best interests of his clients."

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Svetlana Shirinova

Immigration lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Gunda Brost

Immigration lawyer | Feb 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Romanenko gives accurate legal advice on the avvo website. His guidance is thoughtful and practical. I recommend him with pleasure."

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Giacomo Behar

Immigration lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Welcome on board, young tovaritch! Your superb answers and creative solutions to even most complex immigration law scenarios show a solid understanding of how immigration law truly works! Hope to read more and more of you."

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Alexander Segal

Immigration lawyer | Feb 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"It is always my pleasure to welcome young attorneys into the community of lawyers who practice as complicated yet interesting area of law as U.S. Immigration Law. Andrei is knowledgeable in immigration law, well-informed and has already managed to deserve respect of his peers. I endorse him with pleasure."

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Robert Baker

Immigration lawyer | Dec 11

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Andrei worked as an associate attorney in my office for one year, 2012-2013. I highly endorse the knowledge and expertise that Andrei has in immigration law."

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Alexei Kuchinsky

Immigration lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Andrei is very knowledgeable about immigration law. If I have any questions regarding immigration issues, I consult him with confidence. I endorse him as a zealous and hard working attorney ."

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Diana Romanov

Family lawyer

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Shuting Chen

Immigration lawyer

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Samuel Polozola

Immigration lawyer

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Ekaterina Berman

Unknown lawyer

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Ekaterina Powell

Immigration lawyer

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Matthew Morley

Immigration lawyer

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Yauheni Halavanau

Litigation lawyer

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Giacomo Behar

Immigration lawyer

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Alexei Kuchinsky

Employment and labor lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

Legal Specialist in Immigration & Nationality Law, California Board of Legal Specialization

2016

San Francisco Best Businesses Award in the Immigration Law, San Francisco Best Businesses selection group

2015

Rated Attorney, Lead Counsel

2014

2014 top contributor award, Avvo

2014

Rated Attorney, Lead Counsel

2013

Rated Attorney, Lead Counsel

2011

J.D. Business Law Certificate, Berkeley Law

2005

Dean's List, SFSU

2001

Level 3 Japanese proficiency certificate, JLPT

2000

Dean's List, Minsk State Linguistic University

1999

Polish Language Certificate, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University

1999

Dean's List, Minsk State Linguistic University

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Immigration Lawyer, Law Office of Andrei Romanenko

2013 - 2014

Immigration Attorney, Kerosky Purves & Bogue

2012 - 2013

Associate Attorney, Law Offices of Robert David Baker

2012 - 2012

Associate Attorney, Law Offices of Dominic Capeci

Associations

2015 - Present

San Francisco Immigrant Rights Commission

Commissioner

2014 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2014 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Northern California chapter)

Member

2013 - Present

United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth Circuit

Attorney

2011 - Present

State Bar of California

Attorney

2014 - 2016

La Raza Centro Legal

Volunteer Attorney

2008 - 2012

Asian Law Caucus

Volunteer Attorney

Sample of Legal Cases

Matter of S-V-

reopened, adjustment of status granted

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Education

2011

UC Berkeley SOL Boalt Hall

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

San Francisco State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

2001

Minsk State Linguistic University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1999

Maria Curie-Sklodowska University

Certificate

Speaking Engagements

2015

Attorney of the day, San Francisco Immigration Court

Removal Defense

2014

Community Law Program

Immigration consequences of crimes

Publications

Languages

Spanish

Russian

Belarusian

Polish

Japanese

English

Activity

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