Lin Ding

Lin Ding

5.0
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 4 years

Immigration Lawyer at Dallas, TX
Practice Areas: Immigration

9330 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy, Suite 900, Dallas, TX

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 4 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2021

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Location

Ding Babb Law Group

9330 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy, Suite 900, Dallas, TX, 75243

Ding Babb Law Group

6425 Living Place, Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206

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Lin Ding's Reviews

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9 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by anonymous | June 22, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Outstanding NIW Experience

Attorney Ding was incredibly professional and reliable throughout my NIW process. She helped me successfully obtain NIW approval and made what initially felt like a challenging case much more straightforward. What impressed me most was her ability to identify and articulate the strongest aspects o...f my professional background. Rather than relying on traditional academic credentials, she built a compelling case around my industry contributions and demonstrated how my work aligned with the broader national interest. Her strategy was thoughtful, well-structured, and highly persuasive. My case had previously faced challenges under the NIW framework with another law firm. However, under her guidance, the petition was thoroughly prepared and ultimately approved without an RFE, even though it was filed with Premium Processing. This outcome exceeded my expectations. She was consistently responsive, detail-oriented, and efficient throughout the entire process. Every question was answered promptly, and complex legal concepts were explained in a clear and easy-to-understand manner. The petition materials were comprehensive, well-organized, and carefully tailored to highlight the most critical strengths of my case. I highly recommend Attorney Ding to anyone pursuing an NIW petition.

Posted by Guanghe | May 19, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Excellent Support for My I-485 Filing

I had a wonderful experience working with Attorney Ding on my I-485 filing. The entire process was very smooth from start to finish. She was professional, detail-oriented, and helped me avoid many potential issues along the way. She prepared my case very carefully and made sure everything was file...d properly with USCIS. There were no problems with the filing, and I felt confident and well-supported throughout the whole process. I truly appreciate her help and would strongly recommend Attorney Ding to anyone who needs assistance with an I-485 application or any other immigration-related case.

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Michelle Mingle

Immigration lawyer | May 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly recommend Lin Ding. She has great knowledge in both employment-based and family-based immigration. She is someone I truly trust as a source of information. We have worked together on several cases and I am always pleased with the results. I often reach out to Lin for advice and refer cases to her when the subject matter is beyond my expertise. Lin handles her cases thoughtfully and works hard to get the best possible outcomes. Any client or colleague would be fortunate to work with her."

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Michelle Mingle

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Honors

2019

International & Comparative Law Certificate, University of Pittsburgh

2017

CILE Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh

2016

John D.S. Truxall Scholarship, University of Pittsburgh

Work Experience

2022 - Present

Managing Partner, Ding Babb Law Group

2022 - 2022

Immigration Attorney, Porter Legal Group

2019 - 2021

Law Clerk, Swartz Campbell, LLC

2018 - 2019

Legal Intern, Pitt Immigration Law Clinic

2018 - 2019

Certified Legal Intern, Neighborhood Legal Services Association

Associations

Dallas Bar Association

Member

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Dallas Asian American Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

[COS] COS to H-4 Filed in the U.S. Work Permit Approved in 5 Months

We prepared a comprehensive application, and the EAD was approved in just 5 months. No interview. No RFE. Direct approval.

[COS] H-1B to H-4 Change of Status Approved in 5 Months

No interview. No RFE. Direct approval.

Removal of Conditions on Green Card approved in 10 months with no RFE!

No RFE, no interview - case was approved smoothly in just 10 months!

[Marriage] Green Card Approved in 11 Months with EAD in 1.5 Months

The green card was approved in 11 months.

[COS] Couple’s COS to F1/F2 Approved in 2 weeks

Within just 2 weeks, No RFE, both cases were successfully approved.

[H-1B] Initial Petition (Full-Stack Engineer) Approved in 3 Months Without RFE!

The petition was approved in 3 months with no RFE!

[H-1B] H1B Transfer for Business Intelligence Analyst Approved in 11 Days

he petition was approved in 11 days. No RFE

[Family] U.S. Citizen Successfully Sponsors Parents for Green Card in Just 4 Months

No RFE. No interview. Once again, the case was approved in 4 months.

[Marriage] Green Card, EAD Approved in 1.5 Months

The EAD was approved smoothly in 1.5 months.

[H-1B] Initial Petition (Medical Services Coordinator) Approved in 16 Months, No RFE!

The petition was approved in 6 months with no RFE!

[H-1B] Initial Petition (Software Developer) Approved in 6 Months, No RFE!

The petition was approved in 6 months with no RFE!

[H-1B] Initial Petition (Software Developer) Approved in 6 Months, No RFE!

The petition was approved in 6 months with no RFE!

[Marriage] Green Card Approved in 7 Months!

he green card was approved in 7 months. No RFE!

[H-1B] Initial Petition (Corporate Law Clerk) Approved in 5 Months, No RFE!

The petition was approved in 5 months with no RFE!

[Marriage] EAD Approved in 5 Months!

The EAD was approved in 5 months. No RFE!

[Marriage] Green Card Approved in 7 Months!

The green card was approved in 7 months. No RFE!

[Naturalization] Approved in Just 4 Months!

The naturalization interview was scheduled after 4 months.

[H-1B] Initial Petition (Education Specialist) Approved in 6 days, No RFE!

The petition was approved in 6 days with no RFE!

[H-1B] Initial Petition (Senior Fixed Wireless Network Engineer) Approved in 19 days, No RFE!

The petition was approved in 19 days with no RFE!

[Marriage] EAD Approved in 2 Months!

The EAD was approved in 2 months. No RFE!

[Marriage] Green Card Approved in 2 Months!

The green card was approved in 2 months. No RFE!

[Marriage] EAD Approved in 25 Days!

The EAD was approved in 25 days. No RFE!

[COS] Change status from H-1B to F-1 Visa, Approved in 2 Months! No RFE!

The case was approved in 2 months. No RFE!

[H-1B] Initial Petition (Assistant Project Manager) Approved in 8 Months, No RFE!

The petition was approved in 8 months with no RFE!

[H-1B] Initial Petition (Business Intelligence Analyst) Approved in 5 Months, No RFE!

The petition was approved in 5 months with no RFE!

[H-1B] Initial Petition (Associate Transportation Planner) Approved in 10 days, No RFE!

The petition was approved in 10 days with no RFE!

[H-1B] Initial Petition (Tax Supervisor) Approved in 5 Months, No RFE!

The petition was approved in 5 months with no RFE!

[H-1B] Initial Petition (Clinical Programmer) Approved in 23 days, No RFE!

The petition was approved in 23 days with no RFE!

[H-1B] Initial Petition (Project Management Specialist) Approved in 3 Months, No RFE!

The petition was approved in 3 months with no RFE!

[H-1B] Initial Petition (Public Relations Specialist) Approved in 2 Months, No RFE!

The petition was approved in 2 months with no RFE!

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Education

2019

University of Pittsburgh School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2015

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

LLM

2012

Shandong University

LL.B - Bachelor of Laws

Publications

2011

Commodity & Quality On China’s Current Counterwork & Competition between Media and Jurisdiction

2011

Managerialist Analysis of the Rationality of Law Enforcement Entrapping, and Well-intentioned Law Enforcement

Languages

Mandarin

English

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