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Jesse Piencenaves Marchan, immigration lawyer in Mandeville, LA

Jesse Piencenaves Marchan

4.5(4)
Mandeville, LA Replies in ~24h Tagalog 25 years practicing LA Bar
AsylumBusinessCitizenshipEmploymentFamilyInvestmentRemoval DefenseStudent

About Jesse

A proud product of U.S. immigration himself, Jesse Marchan provides his clients with a unique understanding and hands on experience in family and employment based immigration. He has over 25 years of combined legal experience; 20 years as an immigration lawyer, handling basic to complex immigration law issues for individuals, families, and various organizations all over the country. Representative clients include private and public school systems, religious and medical organizations, and businesses recruiting workers for under-served areas. Before moving to the U. S. in the mid 90s, Mr. Marchan was a litigation attorney at the law firm of Remollo, Melocoton and Associates in Makati, Philippines. During the same period, he also served as staff attorney and later, consultant to then Senator Agapito A. Aquino at the Senate of the Philippines. Jesse, is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association and the Integrated Bar of the Philippines. He speaks Cebuano, Tagalog and English.

Practice areas

Asylum

Affirmative and defensive asylum cases

I-589WithholdingCAT
Business

Corporate immigration and global mobility

E-1E-2TNCompliance
Citizenship

Naturalization and derivative citizenship

N-400N-600
Employment

Work visas, PERM and employment-based green cards

H-1BL-1O-1EB-2EB-3PERM
Family

Spouse, fiancé(e), parent and sibling petitions

I-130K-1I-485AOSGreen Card
Investment

Investor and entrepreneur visas

EB-5E-2L-1A
Removal Defense

Deportation and immigration court defense

NTACancellationBond
Student

F-1, M-1, OPT and STEM extensions

F-1OPTSTEM-OPTM-1

Education

Silliman UniversityLL.B. (1986) | Law · 1986

Bar & associations

Bar license
LA Bar
Active & in good standing
Integrated Bar of the Philippines
Louisiana State Bar
American Immigration Lawyers Association
2008 - 2018

Client reviews

4.5
4 client reviews
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BH
B. HassanOct 2, 2025

DACA renewal turnaround was fast

Filed within a week of consult. Approved 3 months later.

TA
T. AkinwaleFeb 3, 2026

Helped me become a US citizen

From N-400 prep to interview coaching. Could not be happier.

TA
T. AkinwaleApr 27, 2026

Patient and bilingual — explained everything in Spanish

Mi mamá pudo entender todo el proceso. We never felt rushed. Highly recommend.

SR
S. RodriguezJun 16, 2025

EB-5 from start to conditional removal

Two regional center investments, one I-526, one I-829. Smooth.

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