Jennifer Y Lee

Jennifer Y Lee

also known as Law Office of Jennifer Y Lee

5.0
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 19 years

Immigration Lawyer at San Mateo, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

630 N San Mateo Dr, San Mateo, CA

About Jennifer

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Business Immigration; family immigration; naturalization; immigration waivers; asylum; VAWA.

20 years

100%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 19 years

State: California

Acquired: 2007

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Jennifer Y Lee

630 N San Mateo Dr, San Mateo, CA, 94401

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Jennifer Y Lee's Reviews

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Posted by Wally | June 29, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Jennifer is just absolutely the best!

Back in early 2015, my wife and I did a thorough research and interviewed quite a few Bay Area immigrant lawyer and picked Jennifer. I feel so blessed and lucky that we found her and worked with her for 3 years and finally got our green card in early 2018! Jennifer is indeed very professional with... a broad knowledge from O1 to all categories of EB1/2 and with an extensive, successful and detailed experience regarding the qualification screening, preparation, application process and even interview preparation. She always kept tracking and updating her clients about the latest immigration policy changes including all the nuances that the applicant should care about and prepare her clients accordingly. Very diligent and responsible and intelligent. She gained our trust very soon and have never ever disappointed us. Beyond that, Jennifer is very reliable and empathetic, she understands her client's anxiety and nervous, always give them confidence and support as needed, checking in with advice and suggestions regularly so that we will not feel lost. We always feel that we'll make it because we knew Jennifer gets our back. Plus, her fees are also very reasonable if you compare with other big firms where you never know which associates will work on your case. I strongly suggest EVERY immigrant applicants, no matter how complicated or uncertain your case is, talk to Jennifer ASAP. She will help you out. You deserve a good immigrant lawyer cause I know how important this matters to you

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Jennifer Y Lee's Lawyer Endorsements

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Tara Veerathanongdech

Immigration lawyer | Jan 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Jennifer is smart, personable and dedicated to the practice of immigration law. She is a very well respected member of the immigration community and is particular knowledgeable in all areas of business immigration with a specialization in investor visas. I would not hesitate to recommend her."

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jennifer is an excellent immigration attorney and a zealous advocate for her clients. I recommend that you call her if you have any questions about any facet of immigration law."

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Robert Uy

Immigration lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jennifer is a brilliant attorney, who has helped me with countless cases throughout the years. She's one of my go to people when I have employment immigration questions. She has a great niche in employment immigration. She has an amazing demeanor with clients and colleagues. She has quite a bit of experience working with startups and foreign investors. In many ways, she's been a mentor to me in terms of complex employment immigration! I would not hesitate to recommend her."

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Karen Gilbert

International law lawyer | Sep 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Jennifer is an excellent lawyer in a complex field of practice. She is honest, efficient, and accomplishes good results for her clients."

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Jon Wu

Immigration lawyer | Apr 12

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Supervising Ms. Lee was a delight because she thinks and shines outside the box. For example, rather than struggle with how to beat the isue of "unlawful presence" in a stinging case, she created a presentation that side-stepped the issue and avoided the derogatory finding. Ms. Lee is a relentless advocate. More than often, she plunges ahead when others tell her, "It can't be done." Case in point: an Evangelical minister hired us after his former counsel advised "no way" for his minister visa, for lack of the requisite two-year ministerial experience. But, for God's sake, the minister just wrote and published a 500+ page book on the contemporary merging of religions. Ms. Lee hit the iInternet fast and furious and with the information gathered from that source, established that writing and puiblishing the work on contemporary religions meet the requirements. The Immigration Service granted the minsiter visa withouit even issuing the frequently unsettling "RFE.""

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Catherine Vais

Immigration lawyer | Jul 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Jennifer is a brilliant and professional immigration attorney. She is very involved in the immigration law community, and always stays abreast of new developments in the law and policy. She truly cares about her clients and it shows."

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Robert Uy

Immigration lawyer

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Ritu Goswamy

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Karen Gilbert

Immigration lawyer

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Randall Caudle

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Immigration Counsel, Law Office of Jennifer Y. Lee

2009 - 2012

Business Immigration Attorney, Caudle Immigration

2009 - 2010

Immigration Attorney, Wu Jon Law Corporation

2006 - 2009

Immigration Associate Attorney, McCown & Evans LLP

2005 - 2005

Judicial Extern, U.S. Department of Labor

Associations

2009 - Present

Aids Legal Referral Panel

Pro Bono/Mentor Attorney

2009 - Present

Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach

Volunteer Attorney

2014 - 2016

Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area

Board of Director

2012 - 2013

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Santa Clara Valley chapter)

Chair

2011 - 2014

Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area

Co-Chair, Community Services Committee

2011 - 2012

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Santa Clara Valley chapter)

Vice Chair / Chair-Elect

2010 - 2011

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Santa Clara Valley chapter)

Secretary

2009 - 2010

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Northern California chapter)

Education/Program Director

2008 - 2009

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Elected Member of New Members Division Steering Commiittee

2007 - 2009

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Northern California chapter)

New Members Division Liaison

Sample of Legal Cases

TN visas for management consultants

Granted at Various Ports of Entry

O-1 Visa for Sailing Coach

Approved

Motion to Reopen EAD Denial due to E-Verify Issue

Approved

E-2 Investor Visa for New Tattoo Studio

Approved

E-2 investor visa application for early stage technology start-up company

Approved

H-1B visa petition for a small social media company

Approved

Removal proceedings after denial of petition to remove conditions on permanent residence

Removal proceedings terminated and conditional permanent status granted

TN visa for management consultant

Approved

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Education

N/A

Suffolk Univ Law School

law

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Syracuse Univ

undergraduate

Speaking Engagements

2017

Preparing for H-1B Season: Advanced Issues Advanced Issues with H-1B Visas

2011

Bellarmine Justice Summit

Business Immigration

Languages

Korean

Spanish

Activity

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