Xiaozhu (Grace) Zhao

Xiaozhu Grace Zhao leads the firm’s business immigration service, catering to individuals with high net worth or specialized skills. Working with Jun Wang & Associates, P.C., in New York, New York, she possesses significant experience in handling complex business immigration cases, particularly those within the EB-1A and NIW categories. Her work often involves federal court litigations, motions to reopen or reconsider, and appeals with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Service Centers and its Administrative Appeals Office (AAO). This deep involvement in intricate legal challenges underscores her proficiency in navigating the multifaceted landscapes of immigration law.In addition to her immigration practice, Ms. Zhao oversees the firm's art and entertainment law practice. This role complements her immigration services, as she frequently represents established artists, their studios or related business entities. She assists clients in forming the most compatible legal structures and addresses daily legal compliance issues, including copyright and trademark protection. Furthermore, she offers legal solutions for planning and securing work authorizations for cross-border cultural projects and facilitates the domestic and international recruitment of foreign workers.Ms. Zhao's educational background includes an LL.B. from Peking University Law School and an LL.M. from New York University School of Law. Admitted to New York and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, she is a member of the New York State Bar Association.Before her tenure at the firm, Ms. Zhao gained extensive experience in international business and public international law. She served as a researcher at the Codification Division of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs in New York and at the United Nations International Law Commission in Geneva. During her time at the U.N., she provided legal assistance to South African and Chinese commissioners.Ms. Zhao’s decade-long experience includes comprehensive planning and representation for U.S.-based creative agencies, artist studios and culinary professionals, ensuring that their founders and key executives secure proper U.S. business immigration status. Additionally, she provides extensive counsel on corporate governance and intellectual property strategies for fashion and design brands, among several other legal services.