Marina S. Grabchuk

Marina S. Grabchuk is a shareholder at Belin McCormick, P.C., where she leads the firm’s Immigration Department. With more than a decade of experience, she focuses on business immigration and corporate I-9 compliance. Marina represents large corporations, mid-sized businesses, universities, and medical centers, providing strategic solutions for recruiting and retaining foreign national talent.

Marina earned her Juris Doctor from the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings) in 2011, serving as Notes Editor for the Hastings Women’s Law Journal. She also received the Public Interest Recognition Award. Marina holds a B.A. in Political Science and International Studies from the University of Washington, graduating in 2006.

Marina advises employers on employment-based visas, including L-1, O-1, H-1B, TN, and permanent residence sponsorship under EB-1 and PERM. She assists multinational executives, research scientists, J-1 physicians, and professionals with extraordinary ability. Her work includes guiding companies through I-9 compliance, E-Verify procedures, and risk mitigation strategies, as well as representing them in government audits and inspections.

Recognized by Chambers & Partners USA for Immigration in Iowa (2020-2023) and named a Super Lawyers® Rising Star (2021), Marina is known for resolving complex cases with efficiency and precision. She regularly provides training sessions, drafts compliance policies, and delivers presentations on immigration law developments to professional associations and corporate counsel groups.

Active in both the Iowa and Washington State Bar Associations, Marina S. Grabchuk also participates in the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Her community service includes board and advisory roles with youth and international organizations. Combining personal insight as a Ukrainian immigrant with deep legal expertise, Marina offers corporate clients practical, results-driven immigration counsel that supports compliance, mobility, and business growth.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner & Lead Attorney, Belin McCormick, P.C.
• Former Associate Attorney, Davis Brown Law Firm
• Former Associate Attorney, Gibbs Houston Pauw
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association
• Member, Washington State Bar Association
• Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association (Iowa-Nebraska, Washington Chapters)

Licensed State

• Iowa
• Washington

Education

• University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
  Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• University of Washington
  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

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