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Raul Ray has been a licensed California attorney for over 27 years. He received his B.S. degree from San Jose State University and his J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law. Mr. Ray was born and raised in San Jose, California but has family ties to Central and South America. His mother was born in Panama and his grandmother was born in Colombia.
Mr. Ray has focused primarily on Immigration Law. During that time, he has successfully represented clients in cases of involving Deportation, Same Sex Couples-LGBT, DACA, U visas, VAWA, Fiancée visas, Spouse visas, Family petitions, Adjustment applications, Naturalization applications, Waivers for criminal convictions, unlawful presence, and fraud and misrepresentation.
Mr. Ray has represented clients from around the world including from the following countries:
Afghanistan, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burma, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, Chile, China (PRC) , Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Fiji, France, Ghana, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Somalia, Somoa, South Korea, South Africa, Soviet Union, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Syria, Tanzania, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, and Yugoslavia, Zimbabwe
Mr. Ray has served as a volunteer attorney for the immigration court in San Francisco, the Santa Clara University George Alexander Law Clinic and the Mexican Consulate in San Jose. He has spoken about immigration issues at various community and church events in the bay area.
Mr. Ray is a member of the California State Bar Association, American Bar Association, and American Immigration Lawyers' Association. He is licensed to practice law in all immigration courts, in U.S. District Court of Northern California, and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco.
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1671 The Alameda, Suite 200, San Jose, CA, 95126
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Posted by Alan | November 15, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Heartfelt thanks to Mr. Ray and his staff
My wife and I found Mr. Raul Ray using our employer's legal plan and began work immediately since we started my wife's GC application a bit late in the process. Mr. Ray and his very helpful staff (Gabby and Mariana) helped us navigate the confusing route towards permanent residency in the U.S. ...
Posted by Xin | October 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Experience, preparedness and well organized attorney
It was a very happy experience working with Raul. My case was somewhat complicated and I thought it would be a good idea to look for help from an attorney, and Raul's name showed up when looking at my colleague's posting in our company's internal forums. There were only two weeks remaining, and I w...
Posted by Ashley | March 08, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
experience
My mother and I have been going to Raul for our immigration needs. His office and him have been nothing but professional, quick, understanding and very helpful through our work visa and now green cards. His team and him made our process easy to understand and made it easy for us to contact them with ...
Posted by Mary Yongco | March 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Attorney Raul Armando Ray is the number One Immigration Attorney in the Bay Area
I would like to express my experience and thank you to Raul Ray and his staff Gabby And Mariana I’ve knowned Attorney Raul Ray since 2010 from helping me my immigration cases to my change of status to removal of deportation and now bringing my fiancé here in United State.I would highly recommended At...
Posted by ROWAN | April 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
A Professional at Top of his Game
Worked with Attorney Ray for immigration of my two sons, over a period of nearly a year. Accessible and a professional that works with you with his A-game at all times. Will sit down with you and give you his attention and time, explain available options, next steps, and work with you on decision ma...
"Mr. Ray has been my "go-to" guy for all immigration matters for a number of years. His expertise, both in and out of the Courtroom, in the ever-changing area of immigration law is something to be admired. If you have an immigration matter, look no further than Mr. Ray."
"Raul Ray has a very respected practice of Deportation Defense in the San Jose area for over 20 years. I have known him personally for nearly 15 years, and I know him to be an extremely hard-working, talented attorney with true compassion for his clients."
"I have had the pleasure of collaborating with attorney Raul Ray in cases dealing with complex immigration issues. Many of my clients who are charged with committing a criminal offense face potential deportation. Mr. Ray has assisted me countless times in arranging dispositions that minimize or eliminate devastating immigration consequences. He is extremely knowledgeable and thorough, and goes the extra mile to help his clients."
Immigration lawyer
1989 - 2014
Attorney, The Law Office of Raul Ray
1998 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
1988 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
The immigration judge granted my client 212(c) relief allowing him to keep his permanent resident status and stay in the United States with his family
1985
JD - Juris Doctor
1982
BS - Bachelor of Science
2015
DAPA and DACA
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