Immigration Lawyer Accused of Malpractice

Case Overview

This case involves a Chinese citizen who hired a Seattle, Washington based attorney to assist in applying for a visa. The plaintiff was advised by his attorney, the defendant, that a large sum of money would be required in order to begin processing the visa. After several months, no visa was issued, and the attorney claims to have incurred expenses of hundreds of thousands of dollars – only some of which was returned to the visa applicant. It appears there was a reckless misuse of client funds. It is believed that the funds have been embezzled elsewhere and were never used for the purpose of obtaining a visa for the client.

Questions to the Immigration expert and their responses

How many EB5 VISA applications have you participated in?

I have helped more than 80 individuals achieve permanent residency through the EB-5 program.

About the expert

This highly qualified expert has over 30 years of experience in immigration law. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from Mills College and a J.D. from the University of California Hastings College of the Law. Her previous positions include Senior Deputy County Counsel for the County of Santa Barbara and Partner at a law practice specializing in immigration and nationality law. She also taught at the University of Illinois and has authored several articles on immigration law. She is currently a Partner at an immigration law firm that handles various matters including investor visas.