Evangeline M. Chan has extensive knowledge and experience in the area of immigration law. The depth and breadth of her practice includes everything from investment- and employment-based visas to the more complex and highly technical intersection of criminal and immigration law. With her tenacity and personalized approach to each individual case, she has earned a reputation amongst her clients and peers as not just a seasoned professional but a compassionate advocate.
She currently serves as Director of the Immigration Law Project of Safe Horizon, the country's leading victim assistance organization. She is also an adjunct assistant professor of Immigration Law at CUNY School of Professional Studies and CUNY Hunter College. In addition, she is also a faculty member of Marino Legal, providing continuing legal education lectures on immigration law to attorneys.
She regularly conducts community and media outreach, speaking and writing about immigration law, policy and trends to raise public awareness. She has been published in Forbes, the New York Law Journal, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, among others. An active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), she lobbied with AILA on Capitol Hill for immigration reform in 2012, 2013 and 2017, educating members of Congress and their staff on the current issues with our immigration system.
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Languages spoken
Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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NY | Currently registered | 2001 | 02/24/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Client's Choice | Avvo | 2015 |
Client's Choice | Avvo | 2014 |
Quarter Finalist | National Trial Advocacy | 2000 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Director, Immigration Law Project | Safe Horizon | 2017 - Present |
Adjunct Professor of Immigration Law | CUNY School of Professional Studies | 2013 - Present |
Instructor of Immigration Law | CUNY Hunter College | 2013 - Present |
Interim Director, Immigration Law Project | Safe Horizon | 2015 - 2015 |
Attorney | Private Immigration Law Firm | 2009 - 2013 |
Legal Advocate, Immigration Law Project | Safe Horizon | 2007 - 2009 |
Associate Attorney | Seyfarth Shaw | 2006 - 2007 |
Associate Attorney | Cullen & Dykman, LLP | 2001 - 2006 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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AILA National | Media Advocacy Committee Member | 2016 - Present |
Marino Legal | Faculty | 2013 - Present |
American Immigration Lawyers Association | Member | 2008 - Present |
CUNY Citizenship Now Volunteer Corps. | Member | 2008 - Present |
American Immigration Lawyers Association | Media and Advocacy Committee and Law Students Committee Member | 2015 - 2015 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Jezebel | 'It is Built to be Confusing': An Immigration Lawyer on the Trump Administration's Latest Assault on Low-Income Immigrants | 2018 |
BuzzFeed News | A Visa Program that Protected Domestic Violence Victims is Now Putting Them at Risk of Deportation | 2018 |
AILA Leadership Blog | ICE Enforcement in Courthouses is a Dangerous Mistake | 2017 |
Think Immigration | How Does U.S. Immigration Law Treat Trafficking Victims? | 2017 |
AILA Leadership Blog | Opening Minds and Hearts in the Immigration Debate | 2016 |
Forbes | Our Immigration Policies Are Telling Foreign Students to 'Get Out' After They Graduate | 2015 |
Voice | Partners in Crime: Working With Criminal Defense Counsel | 2015 |
Los Angeles Times | Detaining Immigrants Shouldn't Be the Default | 2014 |
The New York Times | Immigration and the Courts | 2014 |
Immigration Law Daily | Ignoring ICE - A Growing Trend and What it Means | 2014 |
The Wall Street Journal | Jesus, Immigration and U.S. Laws | 2014 |
The Epoch Times | U.S. Immigration Options for China's Upper Class | 2014 |
New York Law Journal | Ruling Leaves Immigrants With No Real Remedy | 2014 |
New York County Lawyer | Recent Decision Leaves Immigrant Defendants With No Real Remedy | 2014 |
Commercial Investment Real Estate | Financing Focus: Construction Financing | 2007 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Brooklyn Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 2000 |
Fordham University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1997 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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NTDTV | Visa Approvals at Consulates Under New Tillerson Memos | 2017 |
Law You Should Know - Nassau Academy of Law CLE | The ABC's of NonImmigrant Visas | 2015 |
Brooklyn Law Immigration Society Spring Alumni Dinner | Current Immigration Issues - H1Bs, DACA and more | 2015 |
Bride the Gap CLE | Humanitarian-Based Immigration Benefits | 2015 |
Legal Clinic | DACA and Provisional Waivers | 2014 |
Legal Clinic | Business Immigration - Immigrating Through Investments | 2014 |
Bridge the Gap CLE | Understanding Recent Developments in Immigration Law | 2014 |
Bridge the Gap CLE | A Lawyer's Guide to Immigration Law | 2013 |
Careers in Immigration Law | Careers in the Private Immigration Bar | 2011 |
Career Conversations | Careers in Immigration Law | 2010 |
Case name | Outcome |
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EB-1 Extraordinary Ability (Self-Petition) | Granted |
Q Visa (Cultural Exchange) | Granted |
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John Cromwell, Immigration Attorney on Oct 5, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I wholeheartedly endorse Ms. Chan. She is extremely conscientious, knows the ins and outs of immigration law, and works diligently to obtain the best results for her clients. In the case we worked on together, her strategic planning resulted in our client's expeditious release from custody.
Kenneth Landau, Immigration Attorney on May 12, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Evangeline M. Chan was recently a guest on my weekly radio show, "Law You Should Know" to discuss the many types of non-immigrant visas. In interviewing her for the show I found her not only extremely knowledgeable but able to communicate complex information in a manner her clients can understand. I know from interviewing hundreds of lawyers that few attorneys are able to do this.
Shilpa Malik, Immigration Attorney on Jul 7, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Evangeline is one of the most detail oriented and through lawyers in the profession. She gives every case more than her 100% and will find legal solutions that are best suited for her clients' needs. I would most definitely recommend her to clients seeking immigration assistance.
Wycuie Bouknight, Immigration Attorney on May 18, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
As a former Assistant Chief Counsel for the Department Of Homeland Security I have had the privaledge to watch Attorney Chan practice immigration law for several years. Attorney Chan is knoweldgable and very professional. She has an excellent relationship with her clients. I endorse this lawyer.
Kenneth Landau, Immigration Attorney on May 12, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Evangeline M. Chan was recently a guest on my weekly radio show, "Law You Should Know" to discuss the many types of non-immigrant visas. In interviewing her for the show I found her not only extremely knowledgeable but able to communicate complex information in a manner her clients can understand. I know from interviewing hundreds of lawyers that few attorneys are able to do this.
Jeffrey Schulman, Immigration Attorney on Jan 17, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Evangeline is great immigration attorney. I highly recommend her.
Nataliya Gavlin, Immigration Attorney on Dec 12, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Ms. Chan is an experienced and dedicate professional. I endorse this lawyer!
John Cromwell, Immigration Attorney on Oct 5, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I wholeheartedly endorse Ms. Chan. She is extremely conscientious, knows the ins and outs of immigration law, and works diligently to obtain the best results for her clients. In the case we worked on together, her strategic planning resulted in our client's expeditious release from custody.