Elaine Yi Ming Cheung

Elaine Yi Ming Cheung

also known as Elaine Cheung, Esq.

4.6
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 19 years

Immigration Lawyer at Haddonfield, NJ
Practice Areas: Immigration, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody

10 Grove St., Haddonfield, NJ

About Elaine

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Immigration 98%

Our law firm handles removal defense (cancellation of removal, asylum, special immigrant juvenile status), family-based petitions, consular processing, removal of conditions on permanent residence, naturalization, etc.

18 years

98%
Child Custody 1%

We handle many SIJS (Special Immigrant Juvenile Status) cases, which require a custody order establishing parental neglect, abandonment, abuse, etc. It has proven more efficient for us to handle the custody matter ourselves.

15 years

1%
Divorce and Separation 1%

Our firm handles Pennsylvania uncontested divorces, whereby both husband and wife agree to the terms of the divorce.

18 years

1%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 18 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2007

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 18 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2007

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 19 years

State: California

Acquired: 2006

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Elaine Cheung, LLC

10 Grove St., Haddonfield, NJ, 08033

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Elaine Yi Ming Cheung's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

5 star (6)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (1)
1 star (0)

Posted by Phil W | February 12, 2016 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Helpful, honest and knowledgeble

My family had a major issue regarding our greencards and naturalization status. Elaine guided us through the entire process professionally and help us completely resolved the problem. She is very knowledgeable and updated with current immigration topics. Highly recommended!

Posted by aderintokola | February 9, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Kola's Review

Like i said earlier on, I highly recommend anyone who needs on immigration to visit Elaine Cheung. She is a life changer and a life safer. I went to her office in march 2015, When, I was going through difficulties times with my application, I-751. I literary visited 6 different attorneys, and they a...ll told me lies. Elaine was head and shoulder above everyone of them. My life changed the moment I entered her office. She advised me to file for a waiver, which I did and was able to have my application approved. Please don't waste time. Get the help you need from Elaine

Posted by anonymous | February 6, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The Best Immigration Lawyer

I so glad I went to Elaine's office. In fact, I wish I had consulted with her earlier. I was going through difficulties times with my application, the I-751, in 2014 to 2015. It took me so many months of soul searching. I literary visited 6 different attorneys, and they all told me lies. Elaine was ...head and shoulder above everyone of them. My life changed the moment I entered her office. She advised me to file for a waiver immediately . But I wasted time. I still had to get second opinion from another top lawyer who ended confirming what Elaine had told me was in fact true. From then on, Elaine took over my case and the rest was history. Elaine was a life saver. I was lucky to file for a waiver 2 days before my interview. It took me over 6 months. But just this year (February 2016) My application was approved. You will never find true and honest professional, who will fight for you till the end. I highly recommend Elaine Cheung to anyone who is fighting for their future. I don't waste time, like I did. She has the wealth of knowledge and experience to take on any immigration issues. She is a truly life changer.

Posted by Landry | December 31, 2014

A professional Lawyer

I got in touch with her law firm last June, 2014 and the reception received was so professional. She and her staff are very kind enough and mainly, the communication between both parties was cordial. I have promised myself to recommend her to who so ever that may need any immigration processing docum...ents. She is a great lawyer.

Posted by anonymous | March 26, 2014

Did not advise me well

Elaine is very knowledgeable about actual immigration law. She was responsible about returning my calls and letting me know what she needed from me within a reasonable amount of time. But she gave me some bad advice a few times. While I was waiting for a decision on my case, I was arrested and convic...ted. She knew this, but she told me I could become a citizen less than five years after my conviction--until I reminded her I had a conviction, and then she changed her advice and said I would have to wait a little longer. She also told me I would definitely not be called for an immigration interview, and I was. I found out later from another immigration legal organization that I should have always been expecting to be called for an interview, due to my conviction issue. Finally, I found out that my conviction could lead to me getting deported, but Elaine never told me that possibility. When I asked her about it, she said she would have to check on it. When I went for my immigration interview, she never warned me that I could be put in deportation proceedings. I started to wonder what important information she might be leaving out whenever I talked to her.

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Elaine Yi Ming Cheung's Lawyer Endorsements

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Karen Atzert

Immigration lawyer | Jul 06

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Elaine is an exceptional immigration attorney. She cares deeply about her clients and works tirelessly to achieve the best results available under the law."

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Jeffrey Gillman

Immigration lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have referred my clients to Elaine for immigration matters and will continue to in the future. She treats her clients with respect and is very knowledgeable and capable. My clients that have worked with her have all had nothing but great things to say about her."

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Oliver Inslee

Immigration lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sarah McElwaney

Immigration lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Elliot Yi

Unknown lawyer | Sep 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Karen Atzert

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Oliver Inslee

Immigration lawyer

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Christopher Casazza

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2001

Graduated Cum Laude, University of Pennsylvania

Work Experience

2010 - Present

President, Law Offices of Elaine Cheung, LLC

2007 - 2010

Senior Associate Attorney, Law Offices of Tahir Mella

Associations

2007 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member - Philadelphia Chapter

2004 - 2005

Associated Students of UC Hastings

Student Body President

Education

2005

University of California, Hastings College of the Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

University of Pennsylvania

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Immigration Law Forum - 9/24/2016 Defensive Applications

2009

Visual Legal Advocacy Project of the Penn Program on Documentaries & the Law

Tips on Protecting Yourself When You Hire an Immigration Lawyer or Legal Advisor

Publications

2016

Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI) Defensive Applications

Languages

English

Spanish

Mandarin

Cantonese

French

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