Andrei Baklanov

Andrei Baklanov created and runs Factum Immigration — an independent news and educational publication about U.S. immigration: news, policy analysis, and practical topics for the people affected by the U.S. immigration system. The project produces and publishes editorial content; it is not a law firm and not a substitute for a personal attorney.

As editor-in-chief, Andrei sets the editorial direction: which topics are taken on, where the facts come from, how often material is updated, and how the news stream is kept distinct from in-depth authored analysis. His work draws on primary sources — decisions of the federal courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and publications from USCIS, DHS, the U.S. Department of State, and the DOJ — guided by a simple principle: explain complex things clearly without losing the link to the underlying document.

Before moving to the United States, Andrei earned a law degree and worked in civil and property law. That background is about the discipline of working with texts and documents — not about representing clients in U.S. immigration matters. In the United States he is not a licensed attorney and does not provide legal services; for questions that call for a personal course of action, readers should consult a licensed immigration professional.

Where a specific topic calls for professional legal assessment, invited licensed attorneys contribute to the coverage — such articles are marked accordingly.