Biography
Ms. Celina M. Cho is a founder and managing partner of Cho & Leigh PC. Ms. Cho's practice is exclusively in the areas of immigration and nationality law before U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, Immigration Court, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Department of State, The Board of Immigration Appeals, The Administrative Appeals Office, and The Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals. Ms. Cho is entirely dedicated to serving individuals and corporations in all aspects of immigration.
Ms. Cho has successfully represented over 10,000 clients located throughout the United States and overseas in a wide range of immigration matters that include: employment-based and family-sponsored green cards; nonimmigrant visas with a focus on intra-company transferees, treaty investors/traders, H-1B specialty occupation, and individuals of extraordinary ability; naturalization; waivers of inadmissibility and removability; appeal to BIA, AAO, and BLACA; and deportation defense. The long list of her clients includes huge Korean business groups, such as SK, LG, Samsung, Lotte, Hyundai, Kiswire, and many others listed on the KOSDAQ, and their U.S. subsidiaries and affiliates. Based on her exclusive immigration law expertise and business experience as a CPA/Financial Controller, Ms. .Cho is able to comprehend complex business immigration issues and offer effective strategic solutions to clients.
Ms. Cho is committed to "All I DO IMMIGRATION AND I DO IT VERY WELL!" As a result of her dedication to excellence in the practice of immigration law, Ms. Cho is recognized as a prominent immigration attorney in the Korean-American community. Further, she was selected as "10 Best Immigration Attorneys – New Jersey" by American Institute of Legal Counsel in 2021. Ms. Cho has been regularly invited to radio shows as a guest speaker on immigration since 2009.
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Ms. Cho graduated with a BA degree in English Language & Literature from Ewha Woman's University and an MBA from Sogang University in Seoul, Korea. Subsequently, she attained a law degree from New York University (LLM, Taxation). Ms. Cho is admitted to the Supreme Court, State of Arizona, and she is a member of American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), American Bar Association (ABA), and American Institute of Certified Public Accountant (AICPA).
Immigration law is complex, and the process may be challenging and frustrating at times. With over 35 years of combined experience in immigration law and business, Ms. Cho advocates your right for the best possible outcome you deserve.
