Ms. Yunus is the Principal Attorney and Owner at Yunus Law. Her practice focuses exclusively on U.S. Immigration and Nationality Law. Afia assists employers and employees with accomplishing employment-based immigration goals. These include business and professional visas, student visas, PERM and temporary labor certifications, investor visas, and consular representation. Afia also represents individuals in family–based immigration matters, including Green Card applications, family based immigrant and non-immigrant petitions, consular processing assistance, and citizenship matters. Afiamaintains an active deportation and removal defense practice, including representation in EOIR individual and master calendar hearings and in filing various applications for relief from deportation.
Afia received her B.A. degrees in Criminal Justice and Political Science at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2007. She graduated Magna Cum Laude and received Dean’s Honors List distinction every semester. She earned her J.D. degree, Cum Laude, from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2010 with a Certificate in Public Interest Law. At Chicago-Kent, she was awarded the CALI award, Dean’s Certificate of Service Award, and was on the Dean’s Honor List. She is admitted to practice law in Illinois and before the Northern District of Illinois Federal District Court.
Afia is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers’ Association (AILA).
Mrs. Yunus speaks fluent Urdu and understands Punjabi.
PRACTICE LIMITED TO IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY LAW. Admitted only in the State of Illinois
Practice areas
Providing sound legal advice and representation in all areas of Immigration Law, including family based green card applications and petitions, employment based applications, and deportation/removal proceedings.
11 years
Languages spoken
Urdu, Punjabi, French, Spanish
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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IL | Active And Authorized To Practice Law | 2010 | 03/03/2022 |
Legal answers | 432 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Client's Choice | Avvo | 2019 |
Client's Choice | Avvo | 2018 |
Client's Choice | Avvo | 2017 |
Client's Choice | Avvo | 2016 |
Top Contributor | Avvo | 2016 |
Certificate of Service Award | Chicago-Kent College of Law | 2010 |
CALI Excellence for the Future | Chicago-Kent College of Law | 2008 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Owner and Principal Attorney | Yunus Law | 2014 - Present |
Associate Attorney | Madrid Crost Law Group | 2012 - 2014 |
Attorney | Lumen Legal | 2011 - 2012 |
Associate Attorney | Daniel Law Office | 2010 - 2011 |
Licensed Legal Intern | Chicago Volunteer Legal Services | 2009 - 2009 |
PILI Intern | American Civil Liberties Union | 2009 - 2009 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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American Immigration Lawyers Association | Member | 2012 - Present |
American Immigration Lawyers’ Association (National Day of Action Committee) | Chair | 2018 - 2020 |
American Immigration Lawyers' Association - Diversity Committee | Member | 2018 - 2019 |
Illinois State Bar Association | Member | 2012 - 2016 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology | Juris Doctor | 2010 |
University of Illinois at Chicago | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2007 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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American Immigration Lawyers Association | Immigration | 2019 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Cancellation of Removal | Approved, Removal was Cancelled |
EB-2 with National Interest Waiver | Approved, Green Card received in under 5 months |
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Hui Zeng, Immigration Attorney on Aug 30, 2020
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David Larson, Immigration Attorney on Aug 3, 2020
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I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Yunus is an experienced and respected attorney, and is a member of the american Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).
Hui Zeng, Immigration Attorney on Aug 30, 2020
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I endorse this lawyer.
David Larson, Immigration Attorney on Aug 3, 2020
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I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Yunus is an experienced and respected attorney, and is a member of the american Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).
Rebecca Rangel, Immigration Attorney on May 17, 2016
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Afia is a very knowledgeable immigration attorney. Afia is professional and patient. She listens closely to her clients' situations and needs. Afia explains options, benefits and drawbacks and in a manner that is clear and easy to understand. She also responds quickly to inquires by email or phone.
Michael Shabani, Immigration Attorney on Jan 25, 2015
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I endorse Ms. Yunus. She is a well respected member of the bar. Attorney Yunus is tough, talented and thorough. I am honored to recommend to anyone in need of an excellent attorney.
Mark Daniel, General practice Attorney on Nov 17, 2014
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
I endorse this lawyer. She well-versed in many more areas of the law and has a solid grasp on the balance between legal and practical decision-making. I have personally seen her work in the areas of zoning and land use, civil litigation, civil rights, religious rights, and immigration.
Joseph Brabender, Immigration Attorney on Nov 14, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.
Ausaf Farooqi, Unknown Attorney on Nov 13, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.
Melanie Elturk, Immigration Attorney on Nov 11, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I worked very closely with Afia on a number of cases and as a fellow attorney, I must admit I was extremely impressed by her work. Not only is she exhaustively thorough, her extensive knowledge of the law and remarkable analytic skills put her in a league of her own. The best quality about Afia as an attorney is her ability to be transparent and forthright in a manner most beneficial to her clients. She will not waste your time. What you see is what you get - an extremely intelligent, hardworking and efficient attorney who is passionate about what she does and takes great pride in her work. You are in excellent hands with Afia.
Amy Chiang, Immigration Attorney on Nov 4, 2014
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer. She is experienced, professional and provides a high level of service to her clients.