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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 Shahreen | June 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Raul IS BEYOND TERRIFIC!
Raul represented us as our immigration lawyer and he made the process of applying for and securing a Green Card smooth and stress free. Raul has a warm engaging personality - he really CARES about his clients. Most importantly - when Raul is your lawyer you know you're in good hands. My husband and I...
Posted by Vanessa | April 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Outstanding Immigration attorney
Mr Ray is an excellent attorney. He worked hard for my Removal of Deportation case in San Francisco court and helped me to win. He is very knowledgeable of the law and aggressive to defend his clients. I strongly recommend Mr Ray for anybody needing immigration legal services.
Posted by Miriam | February 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Consult and Hire Mr. Ray Immediately!
If you need help with an immigration attorney who stands behind his work and truly cares about the people he is helping, you could not do better than Raul Ray. He was with us when my Mom secured her Green card in 2007 and then again in 2016 when she applied for Citizenship. Thank goodness Mr. Ray rep...
Posted by Yudiria | January 31, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Green Card Process
I have been going to Raul Ray for a while, he helped me through my DACA process. Recently he also helped me with my green card process as well. I have nothing but good things to say about him and his office, I would recommend him if you are going to hire an immigration attorney he is the way to go, h...
Posted by Cynthia Luu | September 12, 2016
Thank you.
I definitely recommend Raul Ray to anyone who needs lawyer consultation or any legal advice. He is extremely helpful, I wish he can be my lawyer but he does not have space. But he gave me recommendations and advice on how to go about the situation that I am in. I felt like he is a trustworthy and ver...
"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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