Richard W Chang

Richard W Chang

Law Offices of Richard W Chang • Washington, DC
Immigration

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Contact

Email
Phone
(202) 968-2167
Address
1915 I Street NW, Washington, DC, 20006, US

Professional

About

Richard W. Chang is a junior partner at the law firm of Wasserman, Mancini & Chang, an "AV" rated firm that was founded in 1946 and is one of the oldest immigration law firms in the country. Richard W. Chang received his Juris Doctorate (JD) and his International Law Certificate at the Columbus School of Law at the Catholic University of America. He graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) with a Bachelors degree in History - East Asian Concentration. Richard W. Chang is a former board member of the Asian American Action Fund (AAA-Fund), one of the country’s leading APA political action committees. Richard is also a partner in his entertainment consulting business, K2 Productions, which provids DJ services for the DC Metro Area. Richard W. Chang is also a contributing author for the Taiwan-AIT article in "The Visa Processing Guide" published by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Richard W. Chang has been the co-host of the Immigration Law program on World Today Comcast Cable Channel 678 in Montgomery County, Maryland since 1997. Richard W. Chang’s article titled, “Proper Invalidation Of A Labor Certification By DHS, DOL Or DOS” was published on August 7, 2008 by . Richard pursues his amateur photography hobby in his spare time. You can find his work at .

About Immigration Law

Immigration attorneys help individuals and families navigate the complex immigration system. They assist with visas, green cards, citizenship, and deportation defense. Common matters include visa applications, green cards, citizenship, deportation defense.

Credentials

Education
1997 Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law J.D. 1994 University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English | Mandarin

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2022 Best Lawyers in Immigration, Best Lawyers 2021 Best Lawyers in Immigration, Best Lawyers 2020 Best Lawyers in Immigration, Best Lawyers 2011 Top Northeast Lawyers, Arrive Magazine and AVVO 1997 Extra Mile Leadership Award, The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law
Publications
2009 AILA Visa Processing Guide and Consular Posts Handbook Taiwan - AIT 2008 ILW.com Proper Invalidation of a Labor Certification by DHS, DOL, or DOS 2008 AILA Visa Processing Guide and Consular Posts Handbook Taiwan - AIT 2007 AILA Visa Processing Guide and Consular Posts Handbook Taiwan - AIT 2006 AILA Visa Processing Guide and Consular Posts Handbook Taiwan - AIT
Associations
1997 - Present American Immigration Lawyers Association Member 2016 - 2017 American Immigration Lawyers Association (DC chapter) ICE/ERO Liaison Committee Co-Chair 2011 - 2012 American Immigration Lawyers Association (D.C. chapter) ICE/ERO Liaison Committee Co-Chair 2010 - 2011 AILA-DC EOIR Liaison Committee Co-Chair 2008 - 2009 ICE Office of Chief Counsel Committee - AILA-DC Vice-Chair
Speaking
2011 Chinese World Today TV: Comcast 273,678; Verizon Fios 458; Cox 472; RCN 37 Immigration Law Today 2011 Arizona SB 1070 Panel Arizona SB 1070 Panel 2010 Chinese World Today Cable TV; Comcast 273,678; Verizon Fios 458; Cox 472; RCN 37 Immigration Law Today 2008 AILA-DC Young Lawyer's Division Immigration Court Training Session 2008 AILA-DC Fall 2008 Conference ICE Raid's Panel - Chair
Updated: Mar 11, 2026