Yueqi Yang
Associate Attorney
Phone: 515-381-0168
Licensed in California and Massachusetts
English and Mandarin Chinese
Areas of Focus
Green Card & Permanent Residency (Family-Based Green Card & Employment-Based Green Card), Citizenship & Naturalization, Employment Based Visa, H-1b, Visa Extensions & Reinstatements, Change of Status, Asylum & Refugee Status, Asylum & Refugee Status, including Removal & Deportation Defense.
Summary
Yueqi Yang is an associate attorney at Causey & Ye Law. Prior to joining Causey & Ye Law, Yueqi gained invaluable experience interning and working at Magaletta, McCarthy & Nader, where she dedicated two years during law school and an additional year and a half post-graduation. During this time, she played a crucial role in defending clients in removal proceedings, assisting with family court cases for Special Immigrant Juvenile clients, and providing comprehensive legal support for asylum seekers.
Yueqi earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara, double-majored in Sociology and Japanese. She graduated from the George Washington University Law school in May of 2023. After passing the California bar in July of 2023, Yueqi became licensed to practice law in California in January of 2024. Yueqi passed the Massachusetts Bar exam in February of 2024 and became licensed to practice law in Massachusetts in June, 2024.
Yueqi was admitted into George Washington University with Scholarship. While attending law school, Yueqi participated in the Civil and Human Rights Clinic where she gained valuable experience in representing several plaintiffs alleging discrimination in the workplace. She was also a member of the Journal of Energy & Environmental Law, during which she completed a note on environmental law and cite checked other members’ work. During the summer of 2021, Yueqi interned with Defend Them All foundation and gained valuable experience in advocacy.
Yueqi has gained a significant amount of experience since becoming licensed. She prepared pre-trial packages for SIJ clients and represented them in their hearings. She conducted extended country conditions research for asylum clients, drafted their memorandums, and reviewed their final package. She was responsible for drafting appeal briefs and reply briefs to the Board of Immigration appeals. After joining Causey & Ye Law, Yueqi gained experience in business immigration, preparing clients for their USCIS filings.
Her diverse legal experience, combined with her passion for serving immigrant communities, allows Yueqi to offer compassionate and skilled representation to clients navigating the complex U.S. immigration system.
Achievement & Highlights
Yueqi played a vital role in assisting hundreds of asylum seekers and Special Immigrant Juveniles (SIJ) in obtaining their green cards. Working closely with the legal team, Yueqi meticulously prepared case packages for trial, ensuring accuracy and compliance with immigration laws. She carefully reviewed all documents to eliminate errors and drafted detailed legal memorandums to support each case. Her dedication and attention to detail significantly contributed to the success of these cases, providing vulnerable individuals with a path to lawful permanent residency and a more secure future in the United States.
Membership
· The State Bar of California
· Massachusetts Bar Association