Kelly H. Bu
FOUNDING ATTORNEY
Pleasanton, California
(925) 482-6008 | kelly@bulawfirm.com
Kelly H. Bu founded her Pleasanton firm in 2008 and practices exclusively in U.S. immigration law. Drawing on more than two decades of legal experience in the United States and China, she advises individuals, families, investors, and businesses on employment-, investment-, and family-based immigration matters.
PRACTICE FOCUS
Employment- & Investment-Based Immigration
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EB-5 immigrant investor petitions
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EB-1 petitions for individuals of extraordinary ability, outstanding professors and researchers, and multinational executives and managers
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EB-2 and EB-3 petitions for professionals
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EB-4 religious worker petitions
Nonimmigrant Visas
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O-1, H-1B, L-1, E-2, E-3, and P-1 work visas
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Consular visa processing worldwide
Family-Based & Other USCIS Matters
Family-based petitions, adjustment of status, naturalization, and waivers of inadmissibility before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Immigration Court Representation
Appearing with and representing clients at hearings before the Immigration Court (Executive Office for Immigration Review, EOIR).
PROFESSIONAL
BACKGROUND
2008 – PRESENT
Founding Attorney, Law Offices of Kelly H. Bu
Pleasanton, California · Practice devoted exclusively to U.S. immigration law
FROM 2004
U.S. Legal Practice
Began at a San Jose boutique firm practicing immigration and corporate law; later served as a contract attorney with Wilson Sonsini, O’Melveny & Myers, Simpson Thacher, Morrison & Foerster, Paul Hastings, and Weil Gotshal
BEFORE 2004
Legal Practice in China
Practiced law in China, including five years as in-house counsel at Shanghai General Motors
EDUCATION
BAR ADMISSIONS
& AFFILIATIONS
LICENSURE
Admitted to Practice in California and New York
Also qualified to practice law in the People’s Republic of China
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
Member
BAR ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP
Chinese American Lawyers of the Bay Area (CALOBA)
Member of the Executive Team
