Mikaela Devine

Mikaela Devine is a bilingual immigration lawyer and a senior attorney at Binsfeld Law Firm, PLLC, representing employers and individuals seeking lawful immigration status in the United States. Her practice focuses primarily on employment-based immigration, including PERM matters, immigrant petitions, adjustment of status, and consular processing. She also assists employers with temporary visas, including H-1B, TN, L-1, and O-1A classifications. Her work supports businesses and foreign nationals navigating complex immigration requirements, workforce needs, and long-term plans for lawful status.

Mikaela earned her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Law School. She earned her B.A. in Communication Studies and Spanish, summa cum laude, from Luther College. She is admitted to the Minnesota State Bar, the US District Court for the District of Minnesota, and the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Her education and admissions support her focused employment and individual immigration practice.

Mikaela also represents individuals in family-based petitions, green card applications, waivers, U visas, VAWA applications, military parole-in-place, and naturalization matters. She handles complex employment cases involving National Interest Waivers, extraordinary ability petitions, successor-in-interest PERMs, and challenging H-1B matters. She is also licensed to pursue APA lawsuits involving unusually delayed USCIS cases for eligible applicants in Minnesota and Chicago, helping clients seek adjudication when administrative processing extends beyond normal processing periods.

Mikaela Devine prioritizes communication and analysis when addressing challenging immigration matters for businesses and individuals. She works with companies in Minnesota and nationwide, including medical research organizations, financial institutions, technology businesses, schools, and startups. She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association’s Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter and has presented at the Upper Midwest Immigration Law Conference. She speaks English and Spanish, supporting clear communication with a diverse client base.

Law Office Affiliations

• Senior Attorney, Binsfeld Law Firm, PLLC
• Member, Minnesota State Bar
• Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association, MN/Dakotas Chapter

Licensed State

• Minnesota

Education

• University of Minnesota Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Luther College
  BA in Communication Studies & Spanish with Summa Cum Laude

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