
Jennifer Y. Lee
Immigration attorney · San Mateo, CA · Admitted California 2006
About this attorney
Jennifer Y. Lee is an experienced immigration attorney based in San Mateo, California, with nearly two decades of legal practice dedicated exclusively to immigration and nationality law. As the founder of the Law Office of Jennifer Y. Lee, she represents individuals, families, and businesses across the San Francisco Bay Area and nationwide. Her comprehensive practice covers a wide spectrum of immigration matters, including business immigration, employment visas, permanent residency, and family-based petitions.
Ms. Lee earned her Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School following her undergraduate studies at Syracuse University. Prior to establishing her private practice in 2010, she developed substantial expertise as an immigration associate at McCown & Evans LLP, served as a business immigration attorney at Caudle Immigration, and worked as a judicial extern with the U.S. Department of Labor. She has also served in numerous leadership roles within the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), including Chair and Vice Chair of the Santa Clara Valley Chapter, and served on the Board of Directors for the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area.
Committed to client empowerment and community service, Ms. Lee approaches every case with diligence, clear communication, and tailored legal strategies. In addition to her private practice, she has dedicated significant time to pro bono representation through the AIDS Legal Referral Panel and Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach. Multilingual in English, Korean, and Spanish, Ms. Lee takes pride in providing accessible, compassionate, and zealous advocacy to clients navigating the complexities of the U.S. immigration system.
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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