Short Bio
Legal Expertise:
I work closely with multinational corporations, major production studios, and global talent and management agencies to devise creative immigration strategies for C-suite executives, production teams, on-screen talent in film and television, musicians, athletes, and other celebrity and VIP artists to work on multi-million dollar projects in the U.S. I advise leading companies in such sectors as entertainment, fashion, design, cosmetics, healthcare, technology, science, and videogames.
A graduate of UC Berkeley's Legal Studies program, my love for travel inspired me to pursue law and business studies at Melbourne Law School (Australia) and at Keio University (Japan) on the Monbukagakusho Scholarship. I then returned to the U.S., ready to channel my international experience into helping professionals to live and work here on exciting opportunities.
I always look to give back through leadership roles, including as a Liaison with the American Immigration Lawyers Association, as a Board Member of SCCLA (the oldest AAPI Bar Association in the nation), and through service on Pro Bono Committees.
Representative Cases:
- Obtained O-1 and O-2 petition approvals for Actors, Voice Actors, Reality TV Stars, Comedians, Producers, Directors, Directors of Photography, Art Directors, Set Designers, Stage Managers, Mural Artists, Special Effects Artists, Animation Artists, Sound Engineers, Hair and Makeup Artists, Costume Designers, Photographers, Writers, and other entertainment professionals.
- Represented 150 orchestra members and staff to obtain P-1B and P-1S visas.
- Advised new K-pop group, music label, agent, and management to obtain P-1B and P-1S visas for world tour.
- Obtained P-1A petition approvals for young boxers, race car drivers, cheerleaders, and other athletes.
- Advised on case strategies and obtained work authorization for top executives of video game developers/publishers.
- Advised startups to obtain work authorization for entrepreneurs and researchers in the IT (blockchain, AI) and scientific industries.
- Obtained O-1 petition approvals for executives of new fintech company. Communicated with and prepared additional supporting documents for US Embassy to approve O-1 visa after administrative processing.
- Advised on change to O-1 agent petition and subsequent EB-1 petition for television/podcast business development executive.
- Obtained O-1 petition and EB-1 petition approval for film and news executives.
- Successfully had the Service reopen EB-2 NIW case for biotech executive. Overcame NOID to obtain approval.