J Craig Fong

J Craig Fong

also known as JCraig Fong

4.9
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 43 years

Immigration Lawyer at Pasadena, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Asylum

709 East Colorado Blvd, Ste 250, Pasadena, CA

About J

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

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.

44 years

95%
Asylum 5%

44 years

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 42 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1983

Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 43 years

State: California

Acquired: 1982

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

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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J Craig Fong's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

22 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | May 09, 2015 | Immigration

5 star service

5 star service from J and his team, Andrew, from the first consultation to the successful outcome for our immigration application. Very personable and encouraging in what can be a challenging journey that has life changing consequences. They know what needs to be done and how to approach the case, wi...th the proper amount of optimism. He is fully knowledgeable and experienced in the complex nature of immigration laws and regulations. J will ease your apprehension over the filings and documentations required. Highly recommended.

Posted by anonymous | April 18, 2014 | Immigration

Very Professional, Straight Forward, and Likeable Immigration Attorney

J Craig Fong is a very professional, thorough, strait forward but very likeable immigration attorney and was very helpful in filing our "I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS". Quite frankly I don't know how we would have gotten through it without his and his husband.../partner Andrew's help. When we hit a snag due to documentation issues he knew just what to do to keep the process moving along and made us feel much better about it all. He has over 30 years of experience with the immigration system and it shows! He's also just a really nice person as well! We could not be more pleased with how J and Andrew helped us through the process or the end result that now my husband has permanent resident status! We would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone who needs a top notch immigration attorney who also happens to be a heck of a nice guy to boot!

Posted by anonymous | March 27, 2014 | Immigration

Adjustment of Status Petition

When I was looking to hire an immigration attorney, I did some research before deciding on J Craig Fong. At first, I found an affinity to J because, like me, he is also gay and Asian. But a quick search showed that J has an impressive background in immigration law, over 30 years in fact. He's also... a community advocate as well. Deciding to hire J was not a difficult choice. At the time, I was an undocumented immigrant with a complicated immigration story. J helped me sort out the immigration mess and took extra care into exploring creative legal solutions to fix my immigration problems. Then as luck would have it, the U.S. Supreme Court’s unprecedented DOMA decision in 2013 paved the way for my now-husband and me to legally get married, thus making it possible for J to successfully file for my adjustment of status petition with my husband. Throughout the process, I found J to be professional, down to earth, funny, comforting and very easy to work with. I always found J to be in my corner, looking out for my best interest and he made me feel at ease while being taken care of under his capable hands. I can vouch that he is extremely knowledgeable in the area of immigration law. And I would highly recommend J to anyone in need of an immigration attorney.

Posted by Esh | February 08, 2013 | Immigration

Diversity Visa

Someone once told me that as far as immigration is concerned, a good lawyer is like a big stick. You need one just in case things go really really bad. J has been much more than that, he was an excellent lawyer through my incredibly complicated case, helping me not only navigate through the oftentim...es bizarre and confusing USCIS forms but also occasionally telling me that I shouldn't freak out so much over the process. A key feature of being his client is his availability throughout the process to clarify doubts and next steps. He helped me successfully get my green card. I wouldn't hesitate to hire him again incase I needed further work in the immigration front.

Posted by James | January 15, 2012 | Immigration

Sound Knowledge and Advice on Immigration Issues

After meeting with several different immigration lawyers I recently had an initial consultation with Mr Fong and was relieved to have finally found someone who is a true professional in every sense of the word and who I feel I can work with in the future on my immigration status and the issues I will... face. His knowledge empowered me and made me feel that he had a firm grasp on the complexities of immigration. Mr Fong was clear and concise in explaining my choices relating to my immigration status. I look forward to working with Mr Fong in the future and I would unreservedly recommend Mr Fong to anyone seeking immigration advice and representation.

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J Craig Fong's Lawyer Endorsements

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Elliot Yi

Unknown lawyer | Sep 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Romben Aquino

Immigration lawyer | Jan 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Heather Poole

Immigration lawyer | Oct 21

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."

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Daniel Huang

Immigration lawyer | Sep 21

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."

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Lucy Avedissian

Immigration lawyer | Sep 17

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."

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Maltaise Cini

Immigration lawyer | Sep 17

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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Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2011

SuperLawyer, Southern California Super Lawyers

2003

Community Leadership Award, Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team

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Avvo 10.0, AVVO

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Partner, Fong & Aquino, LLP

2003 - 2013

Partner, Fong & Chun, llp

1997 - 2002

Attorney, Law Office of J Craig Fong

Associations

2011 - Present

Federal Bar Association

Member

1997 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

1989 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

Education

1984

Universidad Complutense de Madrid - Facultad de Filología

Cert.

1981

Univ of Pennsylvania LS

JD - Juris Doctor

1977

Yale University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

LACBA Immigration Law Course

Lecturer: Non-Working Visas

2011

Representing LGBT Clients Marriage-Based Immigration & LGBT Couples

2011

FBA Annual Immigration Conference

Asylum for Gay Men and Lesbians

2007

US Conference on AIDS - Annual Conf

Closing Speaker: "Immigrants, HIV/AIDS: Do You Remember the Time?"

Publications

2008

Los Angeles County Bar Association "Other Nonimmigrant Visas." Immigration Law Training Course. MCLE Training Materials

2006

Los Angeles County Bar Association Investors & Traders: Nonimmigrant and Immigrant Visas (E-1/E-2 & EB-5). MCLE Training Materials

2004

Los Angeles County Bar Association Non-Immigrant Visas: E Treaty Trader / Investor Visas. MCLE Training Materials

1997

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.

1989

Asian Pacific American Legal Center HIV and the Legalization Applicant. MCLE Training Materials

Languages

English

Spanish

French

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