Marriage and Family Options
Spouses, fiancé(e)s, parents, children, adjustment, and consular cases.
Los Angeles Immigration Attorney · Nationwide
Clear Immigration Strategy. Direct Attorney Guidance
C. S. Lee advises families, professionals, employers, and individuals in Los Angeles and nationwide on immigration applications, petitions, waivers, citizenship, and complex matters before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
48-minute phone consultation · $250 · credited toward attorney fees if retained for the same matter
Charles S. LeeFounder & Immigration Attorney
Immigration Counsel for Women and Families
Across Cultures, Careers, and Life Stages
Clear Strategy for Building an Independent, Secure Future
Women, professionals, founders, and families deserve counsel that respects their intelligence, independence, and goals. Whether the issue involves a relationship, family sponsorship, career, citizenship, or a difficult immigration history, Charles turns complex facts into practical options in a private, respectful setting. Consultations are available in English or Korean, with Spanish-speaking staff available.
Professional and Business Immigration
Professionals, founders, executives, artists, investors, and skilled workers.
Long-Term Immigration Strategy
Citizenship, waivers, prior denials, status history, and focused second opinions.
Featured USCIS Service
Need a Focused USCIS Second Opinion?
If you need a second opinion on an application, interview, RFE, NOID, denial, or what to do next, Charles can spend 48 minutes working through the issue with you. You get focused legal advice without committing to full representation.
- Time
- 48 minutes
- Fee
- $250
- You Speak With
- Charles S. Lee
“Migration is an expression of the human aspiration for dignity, safety, and a better future. It is part of the social fabric, part of our very make-up as a human family.”
Ban Ki-moon, former UN Secretary-General
A Second Set of Eyes
David Lee, Former USCIS Adjudications Officer
When appropriate, Charles can draw on the additional review perspective of David Lee, a former USCIS adjudications officer on the firm’s team. David’s experience can help identify gaps or inconsistencies, anticipate questions, and prepare for interviews or other important steps.
David Lee is not currently affiliated with USCIS. His prior agency experience does not provide special access or guarantee an outcome.Immigration Services
How Charles Can Help
Start with the issue in front of you. Charles can provide focused advice, full representation, or a focused USCIS strategy session when that is the better fit.
For Families
Family Immigration
Marriage, fiancé(e), parent, child, adjustment, and consular matters.
Explore Family ImmigrationFor Careers & Companies
Business & Employment
Visas and permanent residence for companies, founders, and talent.
Explore Business & EmploymentFor Permanent Belonging
Citizenship & Naturalization
Naturalization, citizenship claims, interviews, and prior denials.
Explore Citizenship & NaturalizationFor Complex Histories
Waivers & Complex Cases
Inadmissibility, unlawful presence, misrepresentation, and reopening.
Explore Waivers & Complex CasesFor Affirmative Protection
Humanitarian USCIS Options
Affirmative VAWA, U visa, DACA, and related protection requests before USCIS.
Explore Humanitarian USCIS OptionsWhy Charles S. Lee
An Immigration Attorney Who Knows What Is at Stake
As the son of Korean immigrants, Charles understands that an immigration case is never just paperwork. It can shape where a family lives, whether a career advances, and how secure tomorrow feels.
California-licensed and selected to Southern California Rising Stars from 2017 through 2025, he gives clients direct, practical guidance through a system that can feel impersonal and unforgiving.
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What Clients Say
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“Excellent immigration attorney - Mr Charles is very knowledgeable & very enthusiastic attorney. He had my case & he handled very nicely with all positive outcomes & I am always greatly & heartly appreciate his work and all the efforts he put towards my case and he is very attentive for paperwork & quick response for any of your questions . I highly recommend Mr Charles and his work He is a great attorney”Read the Original Review
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Frequently Asked Questions
Questions Before You Book
A few answers before you decide whether to speak with Charles.
Can I speak with Charles in Korean?
Yes. Charles speaks Korean and English. If you would be more comfortable discussing your immigration history, family circumstances, and legal options in Korean, note that preference when you book.
Do you advise immigration clients outside Los Angeles?
Yes. Because U.S. immigration law is federal, Charles advises individuals, families, and employers in Los Angeles and throughout the United States. The online scheduler reserves a phone consultation; Google Meet is available by request when screen sharing or international access would be useful.
Can I book a focused USCIS case review?
Yes. USCIS legal coaching can cover eligibility questions, filing history, application review, interview preparation, evidence gaps, requests for evidence, notices of intent to deny, prior denials, and practical next steps. It is not designed for immigration court representation.
What happens during the paid consultation?
The 48-minute session is a direct call with immigration attorney Charles S. Lee focused on your immigration history, risks, options, and next steps. The fee is $250. Choose a time, answer a short intake, and pay online to reserve the appointment; uploading documents is optional. If the firm accepts and is retained for the same matter, the consultation fee is credited toward that matter’s attorney fees.
Can I request an in-person consultation?
The online scheduler reserves a phone consultation. If you prefer to meet in person, call the firm before booking. In-person consultations are considered by advance request and take place only after the firm confirms the format and office availability.
Take the Next Step
Talk Through Your Immigration Case with Charles
Book a focused 48-minute consultation for case review, a second opinion, strategy, or a practical next-step plan.
Book a ConsultationCall the Firm(213) 282-3848