Carolyn Lee is the Principal and Founder of Carolyn Lee PLLC, a U.S. law firm specializing in business and investment immigration. She counsels entrepreneurs, executives, investors, and global talent on strategic immigration pathways – EB‑1C, NIW (EB‑2), founder H‑1B pathways, E‑2 hybrids, and EB‑5 – aligning immigration strategy with business objectives, capital-raising, and operational expansion.
A recognized leader in the EB‑5 industry, Lee has helped clients raise over $2.5 billion in EB‑5 capital and secured I‑829 approvals for more than $1.27 billion. She is Legislative Counsel to Invest in the USA (IIUSA), authored key commentary on EB‑5 reform, and has served multiple terms as Chair of AILA’s National EB‑5 Committee. The firm also advises on RIA (2022) compliance, investor protection, and Subparagraph (M) remedies and litigation when projects falter.
Lee has been listed among The Best Lawyers in America, Who’s Who Thought Leaders – Corporate Immigration, and EB-5Investors.com EB-5 TOP 5 All Stars Attorney and Top 25 Immigration Lawyers. Her awards include the Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award, AILA’s Joseph Minsky Young Lawyer Award, and AILA Presidential Commendation.
She holds a J.D. from Cornell Law School and a B.A. cum laude from Williams College, and is admitted to the New York State Bar and the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.