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J Craig Fong

jfong@fongandchun.com
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Phone: (323) 769-8187
 Fax: (323) 856-5808

6255 Sunset Blvd, Suite 915
Los Angeles, California 90028

J Fong's practice is devoted exclusively to immigration and nationality law. His clients include both families and businesses. With businesses, J focuses on investors, new businesses, and intra-company transfers. For family immigration, he works with all categories of immigrant, as well as difficult matters such as waivers and exclusions based on health.

J is exceptionally known for providing immigration counsel to nontraditional families.

Education

J.D., The Law School, The University of Pennsylvania, 1981

Boalt Hall School of Law, Univesity of California Berkeley

B.A., Yale University, 1977
RJH Kiphuth Scholar, 1974-1977
Yale-Carnegie Foreign Exchange Program, 1976-1976
Sumitomo Scholar. 1977

Facultad de Filología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Certificate in Spanish Studies

Coro Foundation, 1986
Certificate

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

California, 1982
Supreme Court of the United States of America, 1991

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

American Immigration Lawyers Association
Member Since: 1998

Los Angeles County Bar Association
Member Since: 1997
Immigration Section

Articles

  • Fong, J Craig, "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. New York: Columbia University Press, 1997. pp. 371 - 379.

  • Fong, J Craig, Non-Immigrant Visas: E Treaty Trader / Investor Visas. MCLE Training Materials. Ed. J Craig Fong, Linda W. Lau, & Mark A. Ivener. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Bar Association, 2004.

  • Fong, J Craig, "Other Nonimmigrant Visas." Immigration Law Training Course. MCLE Training Materials. Ed. Mary Mucha. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Bar Association, 2008.

  • Fong, J Craig, Ed., Investors & Traders: Nonimmigrant and Immigrant Visas (E-1/E-2 & EB-5). MCLE Training Materials. Ed. J Craig Fong, Linda W. Lau, & Wayne Ng. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Bar Association, 2006.

  • Fong, J Craig, Ed., HIV and the Legalization Applicant. MCLE Training Materials. Los Angeles: Asian Pacific American Legal Center and Public Counsel. 1989

Pro Bono Activities

  • Judge, pro tempore,
    Superior Court of California (small claims)
    2008 - present

  • Counsel, "Finish the Dream" Citizenship Workshop
    California School Employees Union (statewide)
    2007 - present

Non-Legal Activities

  • Strathmore's Who's Who