Lawyer
Born in Peru, Marcela C. Rodríguez studied law at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, obtaining her law degree and her law degree from that prestigious university. Her specialty was in Consumer Law, working successfully as a member of the User’s Management team of the Peruvian Telecommunications Regulatory Entity, OSIPTEL, for more than five years.
Marcela came to the United States on an F-1 student visa and completed a Master’s degree in Communications from Florida International University (FIU). After completing an Optional Practical Training (OPT) internship, his employer applied for an H-1B work visa. After a few years he applied for permanent residency. For each of these immigration legal processes, Marcela sought help and advice from the best immigration attorneys, having experienced firsthand the long and complex immigration processes that can cause stress and uncertainty for immigrants.
Her experience as an immigrant in the United States is what led her to become interested in the area of Immigration Law. After completing a Master’s Degree in Comparative Law (LLM) from the University of Miami, Marcela worked in the immigration and naturalization law offices of Immigration Attorney Michael L. Work in the City of Miami Beach along with a group of excellent professionals.
She is currently a licensed attorney in the state of New York and practices exclusively in the area of Immigration and Naturalization Law. Because these areas are governed by Federal Law, Marcela is able to represent clients with immigration and naturalization cases throughout the United States. Marcela is a member of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the American Bar Association (ABA). Marcela, the top immigration attorney, has experience in Family and Employment Petitions, Nonimmigrant Visas, Naturalization and Labor Certification (PERM) Processes, as well as VAWA cases.