Jared Leung currently chairs the Ethics Advisory Committee of the Arizona Supreme Court, a position that sits outside immigration law entirely and reflects the broader legal standing he has built over 25 years of practice. Within immigration law specifically, he was named to Best Lawyers in America in the immigration category beginning in 2019, holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and has served as Co-Chair of the Immigration Committee for the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association for eight years. He is also the founding member of the Bangkok District Chapter of AILA.
JCL Immigration Attorneys operates from Scottsdale, Arizona, handling employment-based immigration, business immigration, family-based cases, and investor visas for a national and international client base.
www.jclimmigration.com/
3200 N. Hayden Road, Suite 320, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Phone: (602) 831-2329
Practice Areas
Employment-Based Immigration and Work Visas
The firm handles the full range of work visa categories including H-1B (specialty occupation workers), H-1B1 (for Chilean and Singaporean nationals), TN (Canadian and Mexican professionals under USMCA), O-1 (extraordinary ability), and L-1 (intracompany transferees). Each visa category has its own eligibility requirements, employer obligations, and documentation demands.
I-9 and E-Verify Compliance
Employers are required to verify the work authorization of every employee using Form I-9, and many are enrolled in or required to participate in E-Verify. The firm assists employers with I-9 audits, compliance programs, and corrective procedures, reducing exposure to civil penalties for technical and substantive violations.
Trade and Investment Visas
E-1 and E-2 visas serve nationals of treaty countries who are engaged in substantial trade or who have invested substantial capital in a US enterprise. The EB-5 investor green card program provides a pathway to permanent residence for foreign nationals who invest a qualifying amount in a commercial enterprise that creates US jobs. The firm advises on the structuring and filing requirements for all three categories.
Student Visas and Work Authorizations
F-1 student visas, Curricular Practical Training (CPT), and Optional Practical Training (OPT) work authorizations are handled for students and their sponsoring institutions. CPT and OPT allow students to work in their field of study either during or after their academic program.
Family-Based Immigration
Family petitions cover spousal and fiance cases, parent and sibling sponsorship, and family reunification pathways for various preference categories. Paralegal Naomi Apreza Gonzalez supports attorneys specifically on family-based immigration matters.
Marriage and Fiance Visas
K-1 fiance visas allow US citizens to bring a foreign national fiance to the United States for marriage. The process involves USCIS petition approval, consular processing, and adjustment of status following marriage. Spousal immigration through CR-1/IR-1 immigrant visas is a related pathway.
Green Cards
Employment-based and family-based permanent resident applications span the full range of immigrant categories, including EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, and EB-5 for employment-based applicants and family preference categories for family petitions.
Extraordinary Ability and National Interest Waivers
O-1 visas and EB-1 extraordinary ability immigrant petitions serve individuals with exceptional achievement in their field. EB-2 National Interest Waiver petitions allow certain foreign nationals to self-petition for permanent residence without an employer sponsor by demonstrating that their work is in the national interest of the United States.
Citizenship and Naturalization
The firm assists eligible permanent residents in filing for US citizenship through the naturalization process.
Attorney and Staff Profiles
Jared C. Leung
Jared Leung holds a JD from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University (1996). He is a member of the State Bars of Arizona, California, and Utah, and has practiced immigration law for over 25 years. He previously served as a key member of the immigration group at what was described as the nation’s largest labor and employment firm before founding JCL Immigration Attorneys.
His professional leadership includes: Chair of the Ethics Advisory Committee of the Arizona Supreme Court; past president and current board member of the Arizona Asian American Bar Association (AAABA); Co-Chair of the Immigration Committee for the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) for eight years; founding member of the Bangkok District Chapter of AILA; and Chair of the Business Immigration Committee for the AILA Arizona Chapter. He received the AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell starting in 2014 and has been selected to Best Lawyers in America in immigration law since 2019. He has spoken at national and international immigration law conferences and is a published author on immigration topics.
Lorenzo Frausto
Lorenzo Frausto has more than 20 years of immigration law experience in the Phoenix area. His practice is 100% immigration law.
Sheryl Thomas
Sheryl Thomas is an immigration attorney whose practice is 100% immigration law.
Naomi Apreza Gonzalez
Naomi Apreza Gonzalez is a paralegal who supports the attorneys on family-based immigration matters.
Location and Service Area
The firm’s office is at 3200 N. Hayden Road, Suite 320, in Scottsdale, Arizona. The firm handles matters for clients in the Scottsdale and greater Phoenix area as well as national and international immigration cases.
Client Focus
JCL Immigration Attorneys serves employers seeking work visa sponsorship and I-9 compliance assistance, foreign nationals pursuing employment-based or investor immigration pathways, US citizens and permanent residents sponsoring family members, and individuals seeking extraordinary ability or national interest waiver petitions.
The firm has 50 or more years of combined attorney immigration experience. Languages spoken by attorneys are not confirmed in public sources. Fee structures are not publicly disclosed. Contact is available at (602) 831-2329 or by email at [email protected].
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell?
The AV Preeminent rating is the highest peer-review rating assigned by Martindale-Hubbell, based on evaluations from other attorneys and judges who assess an attorney’s legal ability and ethical standards. Jared Leung has held this rating since 2014.
What is the difference between an O-1 visa and an EB-1 extraordinary ability petition?
The O-1 is a nonimmigrant (temporary) work visa for individuals with extraordinary ability or achievement, allowing them to work in the US for a sponsoring employer or agent. The EB-1 is an immigrant (permanent) category that also covers extraordinary ability, but it leads to a green card rather than temporary status. An EB-1A petition can be self-sponsored; no employer is required.
Does the firm handle matters in states outside Arizona?
Jared Leung holds bar admissions in Arizona, California, and Utah. The firm handles national and international immigration matters and is not limited to Arizona-based clients.
What does the EB-5 investor green card program require?
The EB-5 program requires a foreign national investor to invest a qualifying amount in a commercial enterprise that creates at least 10 full-time jobs for US workers. As of recent regulatory updates, the standard minimum investment is $1,050,000 (or $800,000 in targeted employment areas). The program provides a pathway to permanent residence for investors and their immediate family members.
About the Firm
Jared Leung’s position as Chair of the Arizona Supreme Court’s Ethics Advisory Committee, his eight-year NAPABA committee leadership, and his Best Lawyers recognition since 2019 are meaningful credentials in a field where practitioners vary widely in depth and experience. JCL Immigration Attorneys approaches business immigration, family cases, and investor visas with a team that collectively holds 50 or more years of immigration-specific experience. Inquiries can be directed to (602) 831-2329 or to [email protected]. The firm’s website is at www.jclimmigration.com.