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J Craig Fong has been an attorney for over 35 years.  His practice is devoted exclusively to immigration and nationality law issues.  His law firm, Fong & Aquino, handles family immigration, citizenship and nationality, investment visas, company transfer visas, and removal / deportation issues.  Fong & Aquino has offices in Pasadena and Palm Springs in California.  The firm handles immigration cases throughout the entire United States.  Mr. Fong is also available for consultations in the United Kingdom and Europe.

Practice areas

  1. Immigration: 95%

    Small-investors. Company transfers. Citizenship. Family immigration: our firm prides itself on our work for same-sex couples, non-traditional families, and unusually-shaped families. Of course, we regularly handle less-difficult cases, too.

    40 years

  2. Asylum: 5%

    40 years

Languages spoken

English, Spanish, French

Contact

Law Offices of J Craig Fong

709 East Colorado Blvd, Ste 250
Pasadena, CA, 91101

    Law Offices of J Craig Fong

    777 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Ste. 328
    Palm Springs, CA, 92262

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    License
    StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
    ILAdministrative - Not Authorized to Practice198306/13/2022
    CAActive198206/05/2022
    We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
    Avvo Contributions
    Legal answers36
    Legal guides0
    Awards
    Award nameGrantorDate Granted
    SuperLawyerSouthern California Super Lawyers2011
    Community Leadership AwardAsian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team2003
    Avvo 10.0AVVON/A
    work experience
    TitleCompany nameDuration
    PartnerFong & Aquino, LLP2013 - Present
    PartnerFong & Chun, llp2003 - 2013
    AttorneyLaw Office of J Craig Fong1997 - 2002
    associations
    Association namePosition nameDuration
    Federal Bar AssociationMember2011 - Present
    American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember1997 - Present
    Los Angeles County Bar AssociationMember1989 - Present
    publications
    Publication nameTitleDate
    Los Angeles County Bar Association"Other Nonimmigrant Visas." Immigration Law Training Course. MCLE Training Materials2008
    Los Angeles County Bar AssociationInvestors & Traders: Nonimmigrant and Immigrant Visas (E-1/E-2 & EB-5). MCLE Training Materials2006
    Los Angeles County Bar AssociationNon-Immigrant Visas: E Treaty Trader / Investor Visas. MCLE Training Materials2004
    Columbia University Press"Building Alliances: The Case of the Japanese American Citizens League Endorsement of Same-Sex Marriage." Overcoming Heterosexism and Homophobia: Strategies that Work. Ed. James T. Sears & Walter L. Williams.1997
    Asian Pacific American Legal CenterHIV and the Legalization Applicant. MCLE Training Materials1989
    education
    School nameDegreeGraduated
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid - Facultad de FilologíaCert.1984
    Univ of Pennsylvania LSJD - Juris Doctor1981
    Yale UniversityBA - Bachelor of Arts1977
    speaking engagements
    Conference nameTitleDate
    LACBA Immigration Law CourseLecturer: Non-Working Visas2017
    FBA Annual Immigration ConferenceAsylum for Gay Men and Lesbians2011
    Representing LGBT ClientsMarriage-Based Immigration & LGBT Couples2011
    Representing LGBT ImmigrantsBest Practices for Working with LGBT Clients and for Representing before the Government2011
    US Conference on AIDS - Annual ConfClosing Speaker: "Immigrants, HIV/AIDS: Do You Remember the Time?"2007

    Reviews

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    Citizenship Attorney

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    IMMIGRATION REVIEW

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    Excellent & Knowledgeable

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    J fong/Aquino Immigration Lawyer

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    By far the best attorney ever!

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    Excellent immigration lawyer

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    long distance success!

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    Beyond Expectations

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    Lawyer Elliot M.S. Yi

    Elliot Yi, Unknown Attorney on Sep 26, 2012
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    I endorse this lawyer.

    Lawyer Romben Estrada Aquino

    Romben Aquino, Immigration Attorney on Jan 23, 2011
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    Whenever I get stumped, I usually call J, who has always been generous with his time, insights, and experience.

    Lawyer Elliot M.S. Yi

    Elliot Yi, Unknown Attorney on Sep 26, 2012
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    I endorse this lawyer.

    Lawyer Romben Estrada Aquino

    Romben Aquino, Immigration Attorney on Jan 23, 2011
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    Whenever I get stumped, I usually call J, who has always been generous with his time, insights, and experience.

    Lawyer Heather Lorraine Poole

    Heather Poole, Immigration Attorney on Oct 21, 2010
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    I refer all my Investor visa cases to J. He has vast experience in this area. He easily explains complexities and shares insight to both clients and fellow attorneys who seek his advice on challenging CIS requests. He is easy to talk to, friendly, and very approachable.

    Lawyer Daniel Tzu-Ken Huang

    Daniel Huang, Immigration Attorney on Sep 21, 2010
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    I endorse this lawyer's work. He is highly respected by other immigration lawyers for his expertise in family based immigration matters.

    Lawyer Lucy Avedissian

    Lucy Avedissian, Immigration Attorney on Sep 17, 2010
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    I full-heartedly endorse this lawyer's work. He is extremely knowledgeable, has been a trustworthy mentor for fellow attorneys, and fiercely advocates for his clients.

    Lawyer Maltaise E Cini

    Maltaise Cini, Immigration Attorney on Sep 17, 2010
    Relationship: Worked together on matter

    Attorney Jay Fong has a strong work ethic and thorough understanding of immigration law. He is a great source of knowledge and a pleasure to work with. I would use Attorney Fong for all my client's immigration needs.

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