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 JENNY | June 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

IMMIGRATION REVIEW

I arrived in the USA from South Africa to set up home here with my daughter and son-in-law. From the first consultation J Craig Fong was absolutely incredible. Very open and friendly, yet completely professional. Every detail of the Immigration process was explained to me, and when I had any queries..., J was just an email away. I am ecstatic to now have my Green Card and definitely recommend Fong & Aquino to anyone needing help with Immigration.

Posted by G&G | April 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent & Knowledgeable

We worked with J. Fong and his staff throughout our immigration process. They were patient and helpful, never too busy to take the time to answer our many questions. What could have been a stressful time, was not and for that we are most appreciative. We would highly recommend them to anyone looking ...for an excellent immigration legal team. G&G

Posted by anonymous | August 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

By far the best attorney ever!

I have a long history with immigration attorneys for my various visa needs, and have met many of them over the past 20 years. I must say, J is the most outstanding attorney I've ever had, and for our immigration application, we are so glad to find him as our representative. Simply the best! He is hig...hly qualified, honest and dedicated. Immigration laws can be very complicated, but his experienced clear-cut direction makes everything go smoothly. Whenever we have questions, he returns his answers promptly, and his advices are always very insightful. He knows exactly what to do in every step, constructs solid solutions for any issues that we have come across, and informs us what needs to be done in a straightforward, optimistically positive approach. Overall, J and his team, Andrew, are always committed to handle every detail of our case, and make sure that we stay on the right track. Besides his professionalism being awesome, he is super personable and vibrant as a person. A totally unpretentious, very nice guy! Finding a good immigration lawyer can be a difficult task. If you are looking for a very reliable, caring and passionate attorney, J is definitely the one to call. He'll be on your side, and you won't regret your choice.

Posted by Marc | December 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Disapointing

I like Jay and it pains me to leave a poor review, however, our case did not go smoothly. There where a lot of problems and going back and forth between Jay and his Partner just didn't work. Also the follow through was very poor and we would get conflicting information all the time. I have to say I a...m disappointed I really felt good at the beginning. I agree with the other comments Jay is very nice and is knowledgeable but he lacked follow through in our case. if something got to difficult he just dropped it and didn't proceed. when he continuley left messages for supervisors at uscis they never returned his calls. rather then be persistent he just gave up and told us we were on our own. when we did call for advise he told us one thing then would come back the next day and say the opposite. our case is finalized and with a mixed outcome. we have never received the green card in the mail. and he has left it up to us to figure this out. we either pay another $450 for a duplicate that we won't see for 9 months (per Uscis supervisor) or go without until we file for permeant residence. We hired an attorney to help us navigate this difficult process and it seems like we got just the bare minimum and an incomplete outcome.

Posted by Scott | November 26, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Straightforward, Efficient & Hassle Free

I hired Fong & Aquino for my Green Card application after having called several different immigration attorneys to discuss my case. A few minutes conversation with J made it apparent that he was far & away the best guy for the job as it was clear that he had a good breadth of experience as well as a... charming bedside manner. Both J and Romben are great to deal with and their calm efficiency made the whole process completely effortless. Thoroughly recommended.

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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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Lucy Avedissian

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Romben Aquino

Immigration lawyer

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Maltaise Cini

Criminal defense lawyer

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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