Keeping Families
Together in the United States
Attorney Andrew O'Dell provides compassionate, strategic legal guidance to families navigating U.S. immigration. Military veteran. Former public defender. Personally invested in every case.
How We Can Help Your Family
Focused exclusively on family-based immigration — every service, every case, every client.
Military Parole in Place
Protection for undocumented spouses, parents, and children of U.S. service members and veterans. Stay together without fear of separation.
Learn more →I-130 Family Petition
Establish the qualifying family relationship and begin the green card journey for your spouse, child, parent, or sibling.
Learn more →I-485 Adjustment of Status
Apply for permanent residence — your green card — without leaving the United States. Strategic preparation for the strongest possible case.
Learn more →I-751 Remove Conditions
Conditional green card holders must file to secure permanent status. Joint filing or waiver — we ensure your path to permanent residency is protected.
Learn more →N-400 Naturalization
Become a U.S. citizen. From eligibility review through application, interview preparation, and the oath ceremony — we guide every step.
Learn more →Consular Processing & Waivers
Abroad and waiting? We guide families through consular processing, prepare waiver applications, and build the documentation your case needs.
Learn more →Advocacy Built on Experience,
Guided by Purpose
Military Veteran
The values forged in service — integrity, accountability, commitment — guide every case and every client relationship.
Former Public Defender
Courtroom-tested advocacy. Attorney O'Dell negotiated, litigated, and defended in high-pressure environments — he brings that sharpness to immigration law.
Personally Invested
Attorney O'Dell personally navigated the immigration system for his own family. He understands the emotional weight behind every petition.
Nationwide Practice
Immigration law is federal law. Admitted in Connecticut, Attorney O'Dell represents families throughout the country before USCIS and federal agencies.
Andrew O'Dell
Attorney O'Dell founded O'Dell Family Immigration Law with a focused mission: to guide families through the U.S. immigration process with clarity, compassion, and strategic expertise.
A military veteran and former Deputy Assistant Public Defender, he brings disciplined advocacy and real courtroom experience to every case. His practice is exclusively family-based — meaning your case is never a side matter. It is the only thing we do.
He earned his Juris Doctor from Quinnipiac School of Law and is admitted to practice law in Connecticut. Immigration law is federal law — he represents clients nationwide before USCIS.
What Working With Us Looks Like
From first contact to final approval — a clear, guided process every step of the way.
Intake
You reach out by phone or form. We gather basic information about your situation and family to determine whether we can help and how.
Questionnaire
We send a detailed intake questionnaire to understand your full immigration history, family situation, and goals before we meet.
Consultation
A confidential consultation — in English or Spanish — to review your case, answer your questions, and map a clear path forward.
Representation
You sign a retainer and Attorney O'Dell formally takes your case. We gather documents, build your record, and prepare every form with precision.
Filing
We submit your complete petition package to USCIS. You receive copies of everything filed and regular updates on case status and next steps.
Adjudication
USCIS reviews and decides your case. We respond to any requests for evidence, prepare you for interviews, and guide you through to a final decision.