$ 425-495 per hour
Angeline Chen represents employers, employees, investors, students, and individuals in family-based immigration matters, and represents victims of certain crimes (U visa) and victims of domestic violence (VAWA). She works with businesses and employees in obtaining temporary work visas (H-1B, O, E-2, L-1, TN) and permanent residence for individuals such as professionals (EB-2, EB-3), executives (EB-1), investors (EB-5), entertainers, registered nurses, and individuals with extraordinary ability, including those in the sciences, arts, education, business, and athletic fields. Angeline also assists permanent residents in becoming US citizens, including application preparation and representation at the interview with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Prior to joining Clark Hill, Angeline worked with the Shusterman group for over 4 years. Prior to that, she was a solo practitioner for 11 years in San Marino and Pasadena, CA. She has been interviewed on CNN, CTV, radio shows and featured on an article in for her pro bono work at the border as the co-founder of Rise to Reunite.
Angeline is also the President of the Board of Directors of YWCA Pasadena and a Board member of El Rio Community School. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), and the Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA).
She earned her J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and received a Certificate of Study from the School of Business and Public Policy at Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania School of Business. Angeline graduated cum laude from the University of California, Irvine, where she earned a B.A. in Sociology, with a minor in Philosophy and Criminology, Law and Society.
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$ 425-495 per hour
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Posted by anonymous | May 06, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
The best attorney
I had the best experience with Angeline and Maria. She helped me apply for my Adjustment of status through marriage green card and everything came out nice and quick. I was able to get my permanent residency within 6 months of filing. She is very knowledgeable, professional, responsive and was there ...
Posted by Ximena and Marco | November 10, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
The best immigration attorney.
We had a terrific experience working with Angeline Chen on my 245 I case, not many attorneys are knowledgeable of that law, but Angeline knew every single aspect of the law and the time for the process to the dot. Angeline and her team were incredibly professional, responsible, and honest throughout...
Posted by anonymous | July 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Highly Recommended
From the very beginning Angeline was very warm and welcoming. She was really interested in hearing our stories and we both felt a very close bond with her because of her interest in our lives. Angeline is also very competent and handled all of our inquiries quickly and professionally. As a same...
Posted by Teddy | October 29, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Five Star Recommendation
I would definitely recommended Angeline Chen as an immigration attorney. What made her really stand out is that she always made herself available to us and answered our emails promptly. She organized all the requirements we needed, outlined all of the timelines, and kept us on track throughout the wh...
Posted by anonymous | August 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Amazing Immigration Lawyer-Highly Recommend
Angeline was incredibly professional, timely and attentive throughout the entire naturalization/citizenship process. She is very knowledgeable about the entire process, and provided clear advice prior to the interviews and application submission. More importantly, she was a calming influence during t...
"I endorse this lawyer. I have had clients in common with Angeline and have fielded family law-immigration crossover issues to her. She is smart, responsive and extremely knowledgeable! Whenever I have a client with immigration issues, I send them straight to Angeline!"
"Angeline Chen is a dedicated immigration attorney with passion, smarts, and personality. She gets results for clients!"
"Angeline is a dedicated immigration attorney with expertise in eb5 matters. She is a well respected lawyer in the immigraton field and we recommend her without reservation."
"Angeline is a knowledgeable, conscientious, and honest immigration attorney. I would highly recommend her for all of your immigration needs."
"Angeline is the utmost most professional and highly skilled in all aspects of immigration law. She is my go-to attorney whenever I encounter an issue related to the field. But, most significantly, she performs her duties with dedication and intense vigor."
"I have known Angeline Chen for over 5 years. She has a broad knowledge of immigration law from EB-5 and E-2 investors to employment-based immigration and deportation defense. She is one of the very few immigration attorneys who graduated from an Ivy League university and who speaks English, Spanish and Chinese. Angeline and I are considering joining our law practices together."
"Angeline is the attorney you want to talk to if you are even considering an EB-5 visa or setting up a EB-5 project. She is well respected and well connected. I endorse her."
"I've known Angeline for more than ten years, since we were both in law school together. Her approach to law is both smart and sensible. She cares about her clients. I recommend her without reservation."
Immigration lawyer
Estate planning lawyer
Estate planning lawyer
Administrative law lawyer
2020 - Present
Senior Attorney, Clark Hill PLC
2015 - 2020
Senior Counsel, Law Offices of Carl Shusterman
2004 - 2015
Owner, The Law Offices of Angeline Chen
2003 - 2004
Associate, law Office of Alan Diamante
2010 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
YWCA - Pasadena Foothill ChapterBoard Member
2003 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
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DACA/DAPA
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