Yana Albrecht

Yana Albrecht

also known as Yana Tkachenko

1.7
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 20 years

Immigration Lawyer at Palo Alto, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

125 University ave, Suite 185, Palo Alto, CA

About Yana

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Bay Immigration Law is an immigration law firm serving technology companies and startups. We specialize in employment-based visas and immigration as well as investor visas, but can handle most immigration legal needs for a technology or startup company. We evaluate the client's needs and respond with comprehensive, cost-effective immigration solutions.

20 years

100%

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 20 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2006

Active

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Location

Bay Immigration Law

125 University ave, Suite 185, Palo Alto, CA, 94301

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Yana Albrecht's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

1.7 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

5 star (1)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (5)

Posted by anonymous | November 3, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Wouldn’t recommend

Not the best experience with this firm. Far better firms out there. Wouldn’t recommend.

Posted by anonymous | February 28, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Hire if you want to waste more money fixing messes

I had an extremely disappointing experience with this immigration attorney. From the very beginning, their communication was lackluster, and it felt like I was constantly chasing them for updates. They didn’t seem to care about my case, offering vague answers and rarely providing any clear direction.... The attorney was often unavailable, and when they did respond, it was rushed and unprofessional. In the end, my case was delayed multiple times due to their inefficiency, and I ended up having to hire someone else to fix the mess they left behind. I would not recommend this firm to anyone in need of reliable legal help. Save yourself the frustration and look elsewhere.

Posted by anonymous | December 19, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Bad experience

I had a terrible experience with this attorney. From the start, communication was poor—emails and phone calls were often ignored, and when I did get a response, it was vague and unhelpful. I felt like my case wasn’t a priority, and I was left in the dark most of the time. The attorney seemed disorg...anized and unprepared for meetings, which only added to my frustration. I ended up feeling like I was paying for very little in return. Ultimately, my case did not progress as expected, and I ended up hiring a different attorney to fix the mess. I would not recommend this lawyer to anyone.

Posted by anonymous | October 31, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Awful attorney

Had to chase this attorney for updates. Communication was awful and my whole experience with bay immigration was terrible. Avoid this firm and this lawyer.

Posted by anonymous | August 31, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Bad experience

I felt like they were more interested in collecting fees than in actually helping me navigate the immigration process. I would not recommend this attorney to anyone looking for reliable and competent legal support.

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Yana Albrecht's Lawyer Endorsements

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Patricia Limaco

Immigration lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Yana is a highly experienced and skilled immigration attorney specializing in business immigration. One of the very best!"

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Patricia Limaco

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Managing Attorney, Bay Immigration Law

2006 - 2010

Attorney / Supervising Attorney, Elliot & Mayock, LLP

Associations

2013 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2010 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

Education

2005

Suffolk University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

McGill Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

Speaking Engagements

Languages

English

Russian

French

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