Founder & CEO
CEO & Founder, Daeyang Immigration Law Group
Member, The JayKim ROK-US Institute
Director, Korea Emigration Association
20+ years in U.S., Canada, Europe, and international immigration consulting
10,000+ successful cases
Certified Global New Intellectual – Management
Forbes Korea 2025, Visa & Immigration Law Excellence
University of Georgia, USA (Magna Cum Laude)
Senior Advisor
(Former U.S. Congressman)
U.S. Representative, 103rd, 104th, and 105th Congresses (California)
Mayor and City Council Member, City of Diamond Bar, California
Chairman of the Board, Kim Chang Joon Korean-American Research Institute (Nonprofit Organization)
Advisory Committee Member, Fair Economy Division, Presidential National Economic Advisory Council
Recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor (USA), among numerous other awards for public service
Chairman of the Board, Washington Korea–U.S. Forum
Founder, Jay Kim Engineering, one of California’s Top 500 Engineering Firms
Master of Science in Environmental Engineering, University of Southern California (USC)
Executive Advisor
(21st Consul General, Houston)
Jurisdiction over 5 South-Central U.S. states
Experienced in U.S. government and economic collaboration
Expert in Korea–U.S. political, economic, and industrial affairs
Chief of Staff, National Assembly (13th–16th terms)
Secretary, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly
Spokesperson, 20th Presidential Transition Committee
Consul General, Republic of Korea, Houston
Investment expert
Certified U.S. Investment Analyst
15+ years in U.S. Investment Immigration Consulting
Sogang University
HEC Business School, Specialized Master’s
Euro Pacific Links Consultant
Former CMO, TNS Media Korea
Former SK Innovation
Head U.S. Attorney
Senior U.S. Attorney, DaeYang Immigration Law Group
Sogang University, Graduate School of Economics
California Western School of Law
Licensed in New York State
Member, American Bar Association & American Immigration Lawyers Association
Former Lead Attorney, California Western Legal Group
200+ columns on immigration law in major newspapers
U.S. attorney
U.S. Attorney, DaeYang Immigration Law Group
J.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Graduate, Ewha Womans University & Graduate School
Licensed in New York & New Jersey
Member, AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association)
CALI Award, Intellectual Property (2011)
Judicial Intern, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas
U.S. attorney
U.S. Attorney, DaeYang Immigration Law Group
Mitchell Hamline School of Law - Juris Doctor (2004)
Licensed in the State of Minnesota, USA
Member, AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association)
Member, ABA (American Bar Association)
Former Columnist at Maeil Business Newspaper
Former U.S. Attorney at Kookmin Immigration Co., Ltd.
Former Head of Legal Affairs / Executive Director at Hanwha Solutions
Former Head of Legal Team at LS Cable & System Ltd.
U.S. attorney
U.S. Attorney Daeyang Immigration Law Group
District of Columbia Bar, Licensed
LL.M., Regent University School of Law
J.D., Handong International Law School
Sookmyung Women’s University, School of Law
Former CJ 4DPLEX Co., Ltd.
Former Yoon & Yang Law Firm (Hwawoo)
Former U.S. Forces in Korea (USFK)
U.S. attorney
U.S. Attorney Daeyang Immigration Law Group
District of Columbia Bar
LL.M., Regent University School of Law
J.D., Handong International Law School
Completed Coursework, M.A. in Art History, Ewha Womans University Graduate School
Graduated with Honors, B.A. in English Language and Literature, Hanyang University
Former In-House Counsel, Chubb Life Insurance Korea Co., Ltd.
Former Yoon & Yang LLC
Former Legal Intern, CJ Corporation Legal Team
Former Intern, Constitutional Research Institute, Constitutional Court of Korea
U.S. attorney
U.S. Attorney, DaeYang Immigration Law Group
New York Bar, Licensed
Member, AILA
LPC-LL.M, The University of Law
University of London (SOAS) (2012–2015)
Economics & Finance, University of Hong Kong
Graduate, Minjok Leadership Academy
2026 Lawyers of Distinction – Immigration Law
U.S. attorney
U.S. Attorney, DaeYang Immigration Law Group
District of Columbia Bar, Licensed
LL.M, Regent University School of Law
J.D., Handong International Law School
Certified Foreign Exchange Specialist II (KBI)
Trade English Certificate Level 1 (KCCI)
前 KCAB International – Arbitration
前 Jin & Kim Law Firm – Maritime & Arbitration
CPA & U.S. Tax Agent
CEO, Global Tax Group DaeYang
Tax Manager, Samjong KPMG
Tax/Accounting Team Lead, Global Corporations
Graduate, Real Estate, Konkuk University
Korea MBA, Korea University
20+ years in taxation
Special Professor, Global Cyber University
Vice President, KBS Professors’ Association