Attorney Rui-Ping Hu

Attorney Rui-Ping Hu is currently licensed to practice law in both New York State, USA, and Taiwan. Her primary practice focuses on extraordinary ability immigration and employment-based visa petitions, including H-1B, O-1, EB-1, EB-2, and L visas. Her clients include academic institutions, technology professionals, Ph.D. candidates, artists, and professionals in the pharmaceutical and food industries. She is presently employed at a Manhattan-based New York law firm specializing exclusively in immigration law and has many years of extensive experience handling a wide range of immigration cases.

While studying at Cornell Law School, Attorney Hu was selected to participate in immigration law research under renowned U.S. immigration law scholar Randel Johnson due to her in-depth study of immigration regulations. The research focused on the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) and involved comprehensive analysis of past cases from the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (OCAHO), synthesizing how administrative agencies apply immigration laws in practice and identifying gaps in existing regulations. As a result, Attorney Hu possesses strong expertise and familiarity with both statutory provisions and case law.

Licenses & Education

• New York State Bar

• Taiwan Bar

• LL.M., Cornell Law School

• Master of Public Health, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU)

• LL.B., National Chengchi University (NCCU)

Professional Experience

JW Practice Group LLC – Immigration Attorney

Research Assistant to Randel Johnson, renowned U.S. immigration law scholar
Served as a research assistant to Randel Johnson (Vice Chair of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Immigration & Labor Rights Committee), researching the structure of the U.S. immigration law system and related case law. Research findings were presented in multiple locations across the United States as well as internationally, including Kuwait and Poland.

Lee & Li, Attorneys-at-Law – Attorney
Frequently interviewed by news media and invited to television programs to provide legal analysis. Also regularly invited to universities and government agencies to give lectures and provide legal consultation services.

Wistron Corporation – Legal Counsel
Developed in-depth knowledge of technology industry roles and operations. Participated in various types of commercial cooperation, contract negotiations, and litigation matters, including representing the company before courts in mainland China.

Affiliations & Collaborations

• Immigration Legal Consultant, National Federation of Professional Associations for Senior Examinations (Taiwan) – New York

• Columnist, LexisNexis Taiwan – Medical Law Report, Global Outlook Section

• Immigration and Visa Information Contributor, Cornell University Taiwanese Student Association (New Student Handbook and Official Website)

Languages

• Mandarin Chinese

• English

• Cantonese

• Taiwanese

Immigration Law Practice Areas

• Extraordinary Ability Immigration & Work Visas (EB-1, O-1)

• Employment-Based Immigration (EB-2, NIW, PERM)

• Nonimmigrant Work Visas (H-1B, L-1, E-2)

• Family-Based Immigration

Pro Bono & Community Service

• New Mexico Immigrant Law Center (NMILC) – Afghan Asylee Project
  Participated in assistance programs for Afghan refugees, helping prepare asylum applications and applications for lawful status in the United States.

• Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF)
  Assisted in protecting the immigration and voting rights of Asian American communities and preventing discrimination.

• Mobilization for Justice (MFJ)
  Provided free legal consultations to the public at Manhattan courts in New York.

• Legal Assistance of Western New York (LawNY) – Reentry Project