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Yingfei Zhou
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Biography
Yingfei Zhou is admitted to the California State Bar, New York State Bar, eligible to practice law in Mainland China, and is an active member of the American Immigration Attorney Association (AILA).
Her practice is primarily on corporate law, employment-based and investment-based immigration law, including business set-up, EB-5 investor visa, L-1A intra-company executive or manager transfer, EB-1C multi-national company executive or manager transfer, E-1/E-2 treaty trader/investor visa, employment in specialty occupation (H-1B), NAFTA Professional TN visa, extraordinary ability petitions, national interest waivers, H-3 trainee visa, J-1 exchange visitor visa, religious worker petitions, visa waivers, employment certification (PERM) applications, complicate motion to reopen/reconsider, etc.
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Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Immigration
80%
14 years | 1,000 cases
Fees and Rates
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Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 11 years
State: California
Acquired: 2014
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 13 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2013
No misconduct found
Location
Chung Law Firm, LLP
888 Prospect St., Suite #200, La Jolla, CA, 92037
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Posted by anonymous | March 05, 2015 | Immigration
Professional, helpful & prompt
Yingfei handled my H1B extension and I am very pleased with the result. Not only my case got approved but she made the whole process a lot less complicated and painful than I expected. She responded to e-mails almost immediately, a few times after office hours (big bonus in my book), she really made...
Posted by Irina Mac. | October 28, 2014
One of the best I have know and worked with
Yingfei is very patient and understanding with all my ( 1000) questions. Great professionalism and legal education. Replied on time and in accordance with the asked questions. Recommend!
Posted by Doron | October 27, 2014 | Immigration
A voice of hope ;)
October 27, 2014 To Whom It May Concern: Over the years, I have had the opportunity to work with numerous imigretion Lawyers. One such, Yingfei Zhou, stands out in my mind as a leader in her field. Yingfei Zhou worked for me on my H1B visa and the R visa for my wife. Both efforts were...
Posted by anonymous | December 03, 2013 | Immigration
A good attorney for O1-B Visa
It has been a wonderful experience to have Yingfei as one of my attorneys for my O1-B visa application. She is professional, responsible and on top of everything. Yingfei always responded me very quickly with the best support and answer. She also went through my documents carefully to understand my b...
Posted by Amandeep | November 18, 2013 | Immigration
H1B visa petition
Contacted Yingfei for filing my H1B visa transfer. The first thing I would surely want to say is that you will never be ignored by Yingfei. She is very responsive, polite and prompt in getting back to you with your queries. Kept me updated all the time with the steps and never hesitated to clear even...
Yingfei Zhou's Lawyer Endorsements
"I strongly endorse Yingfei Zhou as her co-worker. She is an extremely knowledgeable and experienced immigration attorney. She is of the highest professional and personal integrity. She is detail-oriented and possesses analytical skills which are great assets for an immigration attorney. She dedicates herself to every case and will do her very best to secure a favorable outcome for her clients."
"Yingfei Zhou is a top immigration attorney. She is detail-oriented, well-organized, and incredibly knowledgeable about Immigration Law with a proven record of delivering great results for her clients. Anyone having her as his or her immigration lawyer should feel lucky. She has my highest endorsement and recommendation to anyone seeking a real immigration expert."
"Yingfei is very knowledgeable about immigration law and is always happy to help. She is highly professional and has a great attitude. Her Chinese language skills further distinguishes her from the other immigration attorneys and makes her the go-to person for my clients who have immigration issues. I highly recommend her!"
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Yingfei is very detail oriented and working great on EB-5, H1B, L, O, and other various immigration complex issues."
"Yingfei is a diligent, hardworking, dedicated and very detailed oriented lawyer. She is always prompt to answer to clients, which is a rare skill for lawyers. I definitely recommend her."
"Yingfei is a hard working, diligent, determined, and intelligent immigration lawyer who makes sure her clients matters are handled with the utmost care. She genuinely cares about her clients on all of their matters. I endorse Yingfei as a lawyer of the highest caliber."
"I endorse this lawyer. Yingfei is a hard-working fellow attorney. She is very meticulous and has great work ethics. She has also great social skills and very likeable."
"Yingfei Zhou is the one of the most detail-oriented, determined and brightest lawyers I have ever encountered practicing law. She is very passionate about her work and her clients. It is very unusual to encounter a lawyer with that level of dedication and determination, and it has enabled her to obtain excellent results for her clients."
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Experience
Honors
2018
Top 40 Immigration Lawyers under 40 in California for 2018, The American Society of Legal Advocates
2018
Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition, U.S. House of Representatives, 52nd District, California
Work Experience
2017 - Present
Partner, Chung Law Firm, LLP
2012 - 2017
Associate Attorney, Law Offices Of Jacob J. Sapochnick
Associations
2014 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2014 - Present
San Diego County Bar AssociationMenber
2013 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
2013 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
San Diego Chinese Attorney AssociationBoard Member
Sample of Legal Cases
E-2 Treaty Investor Visa for Essential Employees
Approved at U.S. Embassy, Riga, Lativa
EB-1 Extraordinary Ability Green Card Petition for Jiu-Jitsu Athlete
Approved in 3 months. No RFE.
EB-5 Investment Immigrant Petition for Chinese National
Approved
E-2 Treaty Investor Visa for Mexican Investor
Approved in 2 weeks.
O-1 Extraordinary Ability Visa Petition for a Lighting Designer
Approved in 1 Month. No RFE.
Education
2011
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
LL.M - Master of Laws
2009
Zhejiang University
LL.B - Bachelor of Laws
Speaking Engagements
2015
SDCAA Immigration Panel
Business Immigration for Chinese Entrepreneurs
Publications
2014
Visalawyerblog.com
Updated H-1B Application Notes for Nurses
2014
Visalawyerblog.com
Application Guidance for B-1 Business Visitor Status
2014
Visalawyerblog.com
Application for TN under NAFTA
2014
Visalawyerblog.com
Conrad 30/J-1 Visa Waiver for Foreign Medical Doctors
2014
2014
2014
2014
2013
Visalawyerblog.com
O-1 Visa Attorney: Top 10 issues to consider in O-1 visa Petitions
2013
2012
Visalawyerblog.com
A Step-by-step Guide in EB-5 Visa Application for Chinese Investors!
2011
International Trust Laws and Analysis, Volume 8, Wolters Kluwer
China: Analysis of the Company Laws
Languages
English
Mandarin
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
How long does it take to process R1 visa when the applicant is outside the US? Can B1 status be changed to R1 inside the USA?
26 Jul 2015
Q&A
Can I apply for B1/B2 visa after AOS denied?
26 Jul 2015
Q&A
H1b transfer-petition approved but revoked before stamping
08 Jul 2015