Attorney Ivan Foronda is an experienced immigration lawyer. He has extensive knowledge and experience with employment-based immigration and family-based immigration. 

• Bachelor's Degree from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

• J.D. from Chapman University, Fowler School of Law 

• Attorney Ivan Foronda has represented Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, and individuals across the United States and around the world. 

• Attorney Ivan Foronda is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Southern California Chapter.

As an immigration attorney, he is passionate about helping international talent obtain their appropriate U.S. visa to pursue and develop their careers. His philosophy is that every foreign national employee deserves excellent client service, which should entail direct attorney access, quick responses to emails and phone calls, and one-on-one meetings. 

Immigration law is very personal for Ivan. He has volunteered with nonprofit organizations that focus on migrant rights, immigration reform, and the prevention of immigrant deaths along the U.S.-Mexico border. 

Ivan Foronda was raised in Huntington Park, California, an area with a vibrant Mexican-American immigrant community. Growing up, he was exposed to the challenges many immigrants face, which significantly influenced his decision to pursue immigration law. His father owned a seafood restaurant, and from an early age, Foronda learned the values of hard work and community engagement.

Foronda was active in the Boy Scouts of America, having started as a Cub Scout and eventually achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. As part of his Eagle Scout project in 2013, he organized a book drive that collected and delivered over 2,000 books to a school in Ethiopia. During high school, he also passed several Advanced Placement (AP) tests without taking the formal classes, allowing him to enter college with enough credits to graduate early.

Outside of academic pursuits, Foronda enjoyed playing Yu-Gi-Oh! cards, video games such as The Legend of Zelda, and watching anime including Naruto and One Piece. He has often cited superheroes like Superman and characters like Monkey D. Luffy as inspirations for his persistence and optimism. His enthusiasm for extracurriculars led him to participate in student government throughout his education, culminating in his role on the Student Bar Association during law school.

Foronda graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2016 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and a minor in Global Studies. He completed his undergraduate studies in three years due to the advanced credits he accumulated from AP exams. While at UCLA, he was involved in the UCLA Spirit Squad as the mascot “Joe Bruin,” the Pre-Law Society, and intramural soccer.

At age 20, Foronda enrolled in Chapman University’s Fowler School of Law, focusing on Advocacy & Dispute Resolution. During law school, he served as Vice President of Mock Trial, participated in Moot Court, and was an active member of the Black Law Students Association and the Air and Space Law Student Association. He also held office as a representative in the Student Bar Association. In recognition of his advocacy skills, he received certifications for excellence in Arbitration, Appellate Advocacy, and Trial Advocacy. By age 23, Foronda had graduated and been admitted to practice law.

Foronda further specialized in immigration law by joining the Law Office of David Sturman, where he managed a large volume of visa applications—ranging from EB-1 and L-1A to H-1B petitions—for multinational corporations and skilled workers. He continued to deepen his focus on corporate immigration at Fragomen, a leading global immigration law firm, where he served as the L-1 Visa Team Lead Attorney and advised Fortune 500 technology firms on nonimmigrant and immigrant visa procedures, compliance, and permanent residence processes.

In September 2022, Ivan Foronda established Foronda Law, APC, a full-service immigration law practice specializing in:

• Employment-Based Immigration (H-1B, L-1, E-2, E-3, TN, O-1, PERM, EB-1)

• Family-Based Immigration (Petitions and Permanent Residence)

• Deportation Defense and Detention Cases

• Visa Petitions and Consular Processing

• Asylum, U Visas, and Relief for Victims of Violence

• Naturalization and Citizenship

• DACA, TPS, SIJS, and Other Humanitarian Relief

Foronda has represented a diverse range of clients—Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, Olympians, PhDs, skilled workers, and victims of violence—throughout the United States and internationally. Fluent in English and Spanish, he has also been interviewed by Telemundo as an immigration expert. He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Southern California Chapter.

Committed to serving clients with a high level of accessibility and empathy, Foronda emphasizes direct attorney access, responsive communication, and one-on-one meetings. His dedication to immigrant communities is also reflected in his volunteer work with nonprofits focused on migrant rights, immigration reform, and the prevention of migrant deaths along the U.S.-Mexico border.