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
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
40 years
Languages spoken
English, Spanish, French
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
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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IL | Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice | 1983 | 03/06/2022 |
CA | Active | 1982 | 02/06/2022 |
Legal answers | 36 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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SuperLawyer | Southern California Super Lawyers | 2011 |
Community Leadership Award | Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team | 2003 |
Avvo 10.0 | AVVO | N/A |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Fong & Aquino, LLP | 2013 - Present |
Partner | Fong & Chun, llp | 2003 - 2013 |
Attorney | Law Office of J Craig Fong | 1997 - 2002 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Federal Bar Association | Member | 2011 - Present |
American Immigration Lawyers Association | Member | 1997 - Present |
Los Angeles County Bar Association | Member | 1989 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Los Angeles County Bar Association | "Other Nonimmigrant Visas." Immigration Law Training Course. MCLE Training Materials | 2008 |
Los Angeles County Bar Association | Investors & Traders: Nonimmigrant and Immigrant Visas (E-1/E-2 & EB-5). MCLE Training Materials | 2006 |
Los Angeles County Bar Association | Non-Immigrant Visas: E Treaty Trader / Investor Visas. MCLE Training Materials | 2004 |
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 Center | HIV and the Legalization Applicant. MCLE Training Materials | 1989 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Universidad Complutense de Madrid - Facultad de Filología | Cert. | 1984 |
Univ of Pennsylvania LS | JD - Juris Doctor | 1981 |
Yale University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1977 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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LACBA Immigration Law Course | Lecturer: Non-Working Visas | 2017 |
FBA Annual Immigration Conference | Asylum for Gay Men and Lesbians | 2011 |
Representing LGBT Clients | Marriage-Based Immigration & LGBT Couples | 2011 |
Representing LGBT Immigrants | Best Practices for Working with LGBT Clients and for Representing before the Government | 2011 |
US Conference on AIDS - Annual Conf | Closing Speaker: "Immigrants, HIV/AIDS: Do You Remember the Time?" | 2007 |
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Elliot Yi, Unknown Attorney on Sep 26, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer.
Romben Aquino, Immigration Attorney on Jan 23, 2011
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Whenever I get stumped, I usually call J, who has always been generous with his time, insights, and experience.
Elliot Yi, Unknown Attorney on Sep 26, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer.
Romben Aquino, Immigration Attorney on Jan 23, 2011
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Whenever I get stumped, I usually call J, who has always been generous with his time, insights, and experience.
Heather Poole, Immigration Attorney on Oct 21, 2010
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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.
Daniel Huang, Immigration Attorney on Sep 21, 2010
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I endorse this lawyer's work. He is highly respected by other immigration lawyers for his expertise in family based immigration matters.
Lucy Avedissian, Immigration Attorney on Sep 17, 2010
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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.
Maltaise Cini, Immigration Attorney on Sep 17, 2010
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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.