Serving Koreatown & All of Los Angeles County
Korean-Speaking Immigration Attorneys
Serving Los Angeles County
H&H Law is an immigration-only law firm. Attorney Austin Kim, J.D. conducts full consultations in Korean and English. We serve clients throughout Los Angeles County — including Koreatown, Torrance and the South Bay, Cerritos, Rowland Heights and Diamond Bar, and Glendale and La Crescenta — from our office in Santa Ana, across from the USCIS building.
Key Facts
Immigration only — every matter we handle is immigration law: EB-5 and E-2 investor visas, employment-based immigration (H-1B, L-1, PERM, EB-2 NIW), family-based green cards, adjustment of status, and naturalization. Korean and English — attorney Austin Kim, J.D., conducts full consultations in Korean, no interpreter needed. One office, in Santa Ana — 600 W. Santa Ana Blvd, Suite 950, Santa Ana, CA 92701, across from the USCIS building. We do not have an office in Los Angeles; consultations can be held by video or phone. EB-5 experience — 2,000+ EB-5 petitions processed.
Who We Help in Los Angeles County
Koreatown. Small-business owners and investors weighing the E-2 treaty investor visa or an EB-5 green card, and families sponsoring relatives.
Torrance and the South Bay. Staff of Korean companies on L-1 or H-1B status, and the employers who sponsor them for permanent residence. See H-1B vs. L-1 for Korean companies.
Cerritos, Rowland Heights, Diamond Bar, Glendale and La Crescenta. Korean families pursuing family-based green cards, adjustment of status, and U.S. citizenship.
Practice Areas for Los Angeles Clients
EB-5 Investor Visas. EB-5 is a federal program, so where you live in Southern California does not change the process. H&H Law has processed 2,000+ EB-5 petitions. See EB-5 Investor Visa and E-2 vs. EB-5 for Korean investors.
Employment-Based Immigration. H-1B, L-1, PERM labor certification, EB-1, EB-2 (including National Interest Waiver) and EB-3, for professionals and the Los Angeles employers who hire them. See Employment-Based Immigration.
Family Immigration. Petitions for spouses, parents, children and siblings, with timelines read from the monthly Visa Bulletin. See Family Immigration and Marriage Green Card 2026.
Green Cards & Adjustment of Status. Form I-485 for applicants already in the U.S. and consular processing for those abroad. See Green Card & Adjustment of Status.
Naturalization. Form N-400 eligibility review and interview preparation. See Naturalization and U.S. citizenship for Korean nationals.
EB-5 for Los Angeles Korean Investors
EB-5 is a federal program, so living in Los Angeles County does not change the rules. The minimum investment is $1,050,000, or $800,000 for a project in a Targeted Employment Area (TEA). Whether the lower amount applies depends on where the project is located, not where you live, and you can invest in a qualifying project anywhere in the United States. Investment amounts are scheduled for an inflation adjustment on January 1, 2027; the applicable minimum generally depends on when the petition is filed. See the 2027 EB-5 increase and EB-5 costs and processing times.
Many Korean investors in Los Angeles are already in the U.S. on E-2, H-1B or L-1 status. If you are eligible to adjust status, filing Form I-485 together with the EB-5 petition may allow you to apply for work and travel authorization while the case is pending. USCIS also expects a documented path for the invested funds; Korean bank, tax and property records need certified English translations. See EB-5 source of funds for Korean investors. We review a project's offering documents with you before you commit capital.
How Los Angeles Clients Work With Us
Most matters begin with a consultation by video or phone, or in person at our Santa Ana office. Documents can be reviewed in Korean, and most case work is handled electronically. Note that USCIS schedules interviews at the field office that serves your ZIP code, so Los Angeles County residents are generally interviewed at a USCIS office in Los Angeles County, not in Santa Ana. Check your appointment notice and the USCIS field office locator.
Why an Immigration-Only Firm
Immigration law changes quickly — USCIS policy memoranda, Visa Bulletin movement and fee rules can change a case's strategy mid-stream. Because H&H Law practices immigration law exclusively, our attorneys track these changes as part of daily practice. Korean-language resources: LA 카운티 한인 이민 변호사 (한국어) · 한국어 페이지. For Orange County, see Immigration Attorney Orange County.
Our Attorneys
Austin Kim, J.D. — Cal Bar No. 242573. Immigration practice with 2,000+ EB-5 petitions processed; consultations in Korean and English.
Chris Song, J.D. — Cal Bar No. 337445. Employment-based and family immigration.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Our only office is in Santa Ana, across from the USCIS building. We serve Los Angeles County clients from there, and consultations can be held by video or phone.
It depends on your ZIP code. USCIS assigns interviews to the field office that serves your address, which for Los Angeles County residents is generally an office in Los Angeles County. Your appointment notice states the location; you can also check the USCIS field office locator.
Yes. EB-5 is a federal process, so your county of residence does not change it. Our team handles EB-5 matters for clients across Southern California and abroad.
It depends on the project, not on where you live. The $800,000 amount applies to investments in a project located in a Targeted Employment Area (a qualifying rural or high-unemployment area); other projects require $1,050,000. Amounts are scheduled for an inflation adjustment on January 1, 2027.
Yes. Attorney Austin Kim conducts full consultations in Korean and English.
Yes. We advise on E-2 treaty investor visas for Korean business owners and on employment-based options such as H-1B, L-1 and PERM. The right path depends on your business and current status, which we review at the consultation.
The initial consultation is free. We discuss fees openly at the consultation so you know what to expect before engaging us.
This page is general information, not legal advice, and does not guarantee any result. Every case depends on its own facts. Attorney advertising.
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