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also known as The Batrakova Law Office (TBLO)
Irina's practice is primarily concentrated in the area of business and family-based immigration. She works with domestic and international companies in developing appropriate strategies to facilitate the international transfer of skilled employees and secure temporary employment visas and permanent residence. Irina manages the relationships with key corporate clients, providing legal advice and guidance to small and large companies on the issues of immigration and compliance. Irina also works with individual clients in the area of family-based immigration, and to date, have represented clients from over 70 countries around the world.
Irina is a native of Russia, who in 1994 was selected to participate in the Future Leaders Exchange (Flex) Program, sponsored by the United States Department of State as part of the Freedom Support Act (FSA) of 1992. She was one of 1,200 talented and motivated students who spent the 1994 academic year in the United States with a goal to enhance an understanding and dialogue between the people of the United States and Russia. Irina graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree from Portland State University in 2000. Irina subsequently earned her Juris Doctorate degree from Lewis and Clark Law School in 2004.
Prior to founding The Batrakova Law Office (TBLO) in 2012, Irina was an Immigration Associate at one of the largest business immigration practices in the U.S. of Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC in Raleigh, NC, where she was managing the relationships with key corporate clients, providing legal advise and guidance to small, mid-size and Fortune 100 companies on the issues of immigration and compliance. Prior to joining Ogletree Deakins, Irina was an Immigration Attorney for with a boutique firm of Samuels Yoelin Kantor LLP in Portland, Oregon, where she practiced in the area of employment-based and family-based immigration.
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Chat withState: Oregon
Acquired: 2005
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State: Washington
Acquired: 2009
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1155 SW Morrison St., Suite 200, Portland, OR, 97205
16 Client Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | May 29, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Great to work with!
My wife and I worked with Irina and her team for close to two and a half years on a K1 visa application, through to an adjustment of status and Green Card application. It was a long journey, however, the team and Irina were honest, and helped us with our patience as we navigated the crazy wait times ...
Posted by Neville Wellman, COO, Oregon Ballet Theatre | February 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
"The Show Must Go On!"
Irina and her team were instrumental in providing us with the support we needed to process not only B-1s but also O-1s for our visiting foreign artists. She made the process flow seamlessly and worked with our artists to prepare them for the consulate interviews. We are very grateful for her assista...
Posted by Paul | January 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Excellent Service
My company contracted Irina to help us hire a very skilled computer analyst from Mexico. Irina stepped us through the immigration process quickly resulting in a 3-year Visa for our new employee. We are very satisfied with her level of professionalism and expertise and would highly recommend her for a...
Posted by Andrea M | August 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Excellent lawyer !
Irina has been our lawyer for two processes, the k-1 visa and the adjustment of status. We were able to get everything done and it didn't matter if I was living in Mexico at that time. We highly appreciate working with her; the way we describe her is: efficient, organized and responsible. She has fai...
Posted by Harmony | January 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Excellent Immigration Attorney
When my fiance and I decided to take the plunge and get married, we had no idea where to start with immigration matters. Let alone find an attorney that would truly understand us and what we were going through emotionally. The arduous task and worries of finding that attorney were quickly dismissed...
"I endorse Attorney Irina Batrakova who not only provides competent immigration assistance to diverse clients, but generously shares her insights in the academic realm offering professional discussions on new developments of the immigration law. This Counsel has been duly recognized by the state as a rising legal star. I feel comfortable recommending Attorney Batrakova for immigration cases."
"I endorse this lawyer without reservation. Ms. Batrakova's insights and analysis reflect a deep understanding of US Immigration law."
"Irina is a first-class attorney who brings a truly impressive skill set to the table. She possesses not just the technical expertise necessary to deftly navigate her clients through the complicated immigration process, but also a care and concern for their individual well-being that assures that they never feel lost along the way. I've had the privilege of working with Irina on a number of occasions and have consistently been impressed. She is a joy to work with and I recommend her to anyone in need of an immigration attorney."
"Irina not only has the legal skills to guide her clients through the maze that is immigration, but she also has the personal skills to do so with grace and calm that clients appreciate. She is an excellent attorney."
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2010
Rising Star, Oregon Super Lawyers
2009
Rising Star, Oregon Super Lawyers
1995
International Cultural Service Program Scholarship, Portland State University
1994
Freedom Support Act Exchange Participant, Future Leaders Exchange Program (Flex) Program, sponsored by the United States Department of State
2011 - 2012
Attorney, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart
2006 - 2011
Attorney, Samuels Yoelin Kantor LLP
2005 - 2006
Attorney, Brislawn Lofton Gregorek, PLLC
2014 - Present
Oregon State Bar, Corporate Counsel SectionChair
2013 - Present
Oregon State Bar Advisory Committee on Diversity and InclusionMember
2005 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2009 - 2011
Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon Advisory Committee MemberAdvisory Committee Member on Refugee and Immigration
2006 - 2011
Oregon State Bar, Business Law SectionMember
2005 - 2011
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationOregon Chapter Pro Bono Chair
Waiver Granted
Won the appeal with AAO
Approved
2004
JD - Juris Doctor
2000
BS - Bachelor of Science
2015
Access to Justice: Representing Non-English Speaking Clients
2014
2013
Accessing Justice: Perspective on Serving Oregon Latino, Russian and Vietnamese Communities
2010
H-1B Visa, Cap Gap and STEM Extensions
2009
H-1B Visas and STEM Extension Guidelines
2008
H-1B Visas and STEM Extension Guidelines
2011
2008
Russian
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Green Card - Reckless Driving by Speed 90/65
21 Apr 2015
F1 opt to H4 EAD .can i work till my opt expires
17 Apr 2015
H1b transfer. The new employer is ok with filing for H1B extension and even green card but will not issue W2 instead 1099.
07 Oct 2014