Yi Kang Shyr
Immigration attorney · El Monte, CA · Admitted California 2016
About this attorney
Yi Kang Shyr is an immigration and asylum attorney based in El Monte, California, and the founder of Shyr Law Firm. Having personally navigated the United States immigration system as an immigrant, Mr. Shyr brings a rare combination of firsthand empathy, unwavering commitment, and legal acumen to his practice. He focuses primarily on immigration matters and asylum proceedings, striving to help individuals and families secure their legal status and build lasting futures in America.
Mr. Shyr earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law, following undergraduate studies in Political Science and Psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles. His formative legal training includes work with the USC Gould Immigration Clinic and the Los Angeles Legal Aid Foundation (LAFLA), as well as serving as an attorney with the Law Firm of Anish Vashistha before founding his own practice in 2020.
Guided by a core philosophy of quality over quantity, Mr. Shyr intentionally caps monthly case intake to ensure direct, accessible communication and meticulous attention for every client. He is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the California Lawyers Association, and the Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association, regularly authoring articles and advocating for immigrant communities.
Matters handled
Practices before USCIS, EOIR immigration courts, and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA):
Asylum and refugee protection
Green cards
Marriage and family petitions
Work visas
Citizenship and naturalization
Deportation defense
Student visas
Business immigration
Admissions
Licensing and court practice jurisdictions:
Authorized to appear and represent clients before all United States Immigration Courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and USCIS administrative interviews nationwide under 8 C.F.R. § 1292.1.
Languages
Languages consultations and case preparations are conducted in:
Consultations
Consultation formats, fee structures, and scheduling terms:
Initial assessments conducted via secure video conference (Zoom/Meet), telephone, or in-person at the firm office.
Consultation fee is credited directly toward total legal representation fees if you retain the attorney.
Office
Physical office location, remote availability, and jurisdictions served:
Because United States immigration law is strictly federal, this attorney represents clients living across all 50 states, U.S. territories, and abroad with electronic filings and secure video consultations.
Contact
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