Pei-Yao "Monty" Chiu is a founder and partner of the firm. Monty has practiced since 1996, exclusively in U.S. immigration and nationality law.

He represents corporations and individuals from all over the world in family-based immigration, business and employment immigration, consular processing, and naturalization. With over 20 years of experience, Monty is a proven lawyer and has successfully represented clients from many different countries.

Monty earned his first law degree from Soochow University School of Law in Taipei. Soon after, he moved to United States, earned his Master of Law degree from Souther Methodist University, and also his Juris Doctor Degree from Touro College in Huntington, NY. He was sworn in as a member of the New York bar in 1997 and the United States Supreme Court in 2006.

Education:

• JD, Touro College, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center

• LLM, Southern Methodist University

• LLB, Soochow University School of Law

Admissions:

• State Bar of New York

• New York Court of Appeals

• United States Supreme Court

• Admission to practice foreign (U.S.) laws in Taiwan

Memberships:

• American Immigration Lawyers Association

• Taipei Bar Association

Johnathan is a founder and partner of the firm. He began practicing law in 2016 in the areas of corporate law and business litigation and has since developed expertise in a wide range of immigration matters.

Education:

• JD, University of Georgia School of Law (2016)

• BS, Georgia Institute of Technology (2012)

Admissions:

• State Bar of Georgia

• Northern District of Georgia

Memberships:

• Georgia Asian Pacific Bar Association

Joey is a senior associate at the firm. She began practicing law in 2017 at AmLaw 100 law firms where she served Fortune 500 corporate clients with their immigration programs. She focused on a wide variety of business immigration matters, including nonimmigrant work visas, intracompany transfers, immigrant visa petitions, consulate processing, and employer-sponsored legal permanent residency applications. 

During the Trump administration, Joey led a team in handling Requests for Evidence (RFEs) issued by the US Citizenship and Immigration Service challenging legal matters regarding her clients' H-1B visas. Joey developed response strategies for issues including specialty occupations, right-to-control, beneficiary qualifications, maintenance of status, availability of work, itinerary of engagements, and wage designation.

She draws upon a deep background of experience in immigration matters. Joey interned at the US Department of Homeland Security Office of the Chief Counsel, where she litigated and cross-examined respondents in removal proceedings on behalf of ICE in both Washington, DC, and Atlanta. Prior to law school, Joey served as a legal assistant for a local immigration firm, handling employment-based and family-based visas.

Education:

• JD, University of Georgia School of Law (2017)

• BA, Georgia State University (2012)

Admissions:

• State Bar of Georgia

Memberships:

• Georgia Asian Pacific Bar Association

Education:

• JD, University of Georgia School of Law (2017)

• BA, Georgia State University (2012)

Admissions:

• State Bar of Georgia

Memberships:

• Georgia Asian Pacific Bar Association

• Rita serves as the office manager and senior legal administrator of the firm. She has been with the firm since its founding in 1997.

• Born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan, Rita graduated from Soochow University in Taipei with a Bachelor's Degree in Art. 

• With over 20 years of experience as a legal administrator, Rita provides expert assistance to our attorneys. On top of that, Rita has an amazing memory--she can recall details of each of our cases without computer assistance.