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  • Melville, NY
  • Licensed for 11 years
Afia Yunus
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About Afia

Yunus Law: Your Voice, Your Advocate.

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

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Practice areas

Immigration
  1. Immigration: 100%

    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.

    10 years

Languages spoken

Urdu, Punjabi, French, Spanish

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Yunus Law

1 Huntington Quadrangle
Suite 2N12
Melville, NY, 11747

Website
http://www.yunuslaw.com 

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    License
    StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
    ILActive And Authorized To Practice Law201010/05/2021
    We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
    Avvo Contributions
    Legal answers430
    Legal guides0
    Awards
    Award nameGrantorDate granted
    Client's ChoiceAvvo2019
    Client's ChoiceAvvo2018
    Client's ChoiceAvvo2017
    Client's ChoiceAvvo2016
    Top ContributorAvvo2016
    Certificate of Service AwardChicago-Kent College of Law2010
    CALI Excellence for the FutureChicago-Kent College of Law2008
    Work Experience
    TitleCompany nameDuration
    Owner and Principal AttorneyYunus Law2014 - Present
    Associate AttorneyMadrid Crost Law Group2012 - 2014
    AttorneyLumen Legal2011 - 2012
    Associate AttorneyDaniel Law Office2010 - 2011
    Licensed Legal InternChicago Volunteer Legal Services2009 - 2009
    PILI InternAmerican Civil Liberties Union2009 - 2009
    Associations
    Association namePosition nameDuration
    American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember2012 - Present
    American Immigration Lawyers’ Association (National Day of Action Committee)Chair2018 - 2020
    American Immigration Lawyers' Association - Diversity CommitteeMember2018 - 2019
    Illinois State Bar AssociationMember2012 - 2016
    Education
    School nameDegreeGraduated
    Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of TechnologyJuris Doctor2010
    University of Illinois at ChicagoBA - Bachelor of Arts2007
    Speaking Engagements
    Conference nameTitleDate
    American Immigration Lawyers AssociationImmigration2019
    Legal cases
    Case nameOutcome
    Cancellation of RemovalApproved, Removal was Cancelled
    EB-2 with National Interest WaiverApproved, Green Card received in under 5 months

    Reviews

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    Afia is Amazing

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    Afia help saved my family. Without her dedication and complete professionalism the entire time, I might not have my husband home. She went above and beyond with reliable honest open communication. She broke everything down so that I didn’t feel confused with my complete lack of knowledge within the crazy situation and made me feel at ease with her knowledge of the immigration system and laws. These things made building a relationship of trust easy. In the end,! she became a new member of the Foster family forever. I would recommend her to anyone needing immigration service. You can tell she has a passion for her work and a commitment to her people.
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    So grateful to have used...

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    My husband was in a removal proceedings, and his case was very complex. We almost lost hope. With some research, we found Afia Yunus. Afia is very through in her expectations and clear in her communication. All paperwork is filled immediately. No time is wasted, ever. Afia is always available to talk, text, or email. She truly cares about the needs of her clients, and their family. She won my husbands case in individual hearing! Sonja I.
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    Great Lawyer

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    I hired Ms. Afia Yunus for my Naturalization process. She's very fair, knowledgeable and diligent
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    10 year GC renewal and n400

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    my 10 year GC process was dragging out to get approved and my 3 year GC was expiring. Afia suggessted filing the n400 to help speed up the process and within a few weeks my GC was approved and arrived. I am now awaiting my n400 review and interview for citizenship
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    Knowledgeable and professional

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    Afia worked with me previously on an immigration matter that was resolved successfully and I had a great experience working with her. Therefore, I worked with her again on filling for the green card. She is very knowledgeable and worked with my husband and I with an extreme sense of urgency. She would answer all of our questions and would respond quickly to our emails. She even traveled to our state to attend the interview with us to ensure that everything goes smoothly. Thanks to Afia, my green card application was approved on the same day. I would definitely hire Afia for any immigration matter I face in the future and I would recommend you to do the same.
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    ARSHAD IQBAL

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    I am so glad I picked the right person to process my niece’s case. Her case was stuck in embassy 11 months and we were not getting any response from them. Miss Afia had great knowledge to help me and today, my niece has her immigrant visa approved and will be joining her husband next week. I am very grateful and highly recommend her services to anyone who is in this situation.
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    Best advice and consultation for your money

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    My sister approached Afia for her USA visa process consultation. Afia guided her extremely diligently with 0 percent of false hopes or nonsense paper work burden. She was straight forward, worked hard and put the facts and numbers up for my sister in order to understand what her best route for success should be. And I am glad to say, it worked!! My sister and our families are grateful to Afia. Thank you.God bless!
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    A true advocate

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    I had a consultation with Afia. She listened, she made sure I understood what she was talking about, and she patiently allowed me to ask many questions. At no time did I feel rushed and I loved how she had a game plan. Anyone working with Afia Yunus is in good hands.
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    Great advice

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    She was very professional and helpful in her advice. She helped me brake down the case and come up with a solution.
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    Outstanding

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    I met Afia after two previous attorney had disappointed me. My case was very complex but when I reached up to her, she gave me hope. Afia is very knowledgeable and very understanding. She took my case very personal. She always made me feel very comfortable. Best of it is her communication level!
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    Lawyer Hui Zeng

    Hui Zeng, Immigration Attorney on Aug 30, 2020
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    I endorse this lawyer.

    Lawyer David Eli Larson

    David Larson, Immigration Attorney on Aug 3, 2020
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Yunus is an experienced and respected attorney, and is a member of the american Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).

    Lawyer Hui Zeng

    Hui Zeng, Immigration Attorney on Aug 30, 2020
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    I endorse this lawyer.

    Lawyer David Eli Larson

    David Larson, Immigration Attorney on Aug 3, 2020
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Yunus is an experienced and respected attorney, and is a member of the american Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).

    Lawyer Rebecca Kay Rangel

    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.

    Lawyer Michael Moosavi Shabani

    Michael Shabani, Immigration Attorney on Jan 25, 2015
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    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.

    Lawyer Mark William Daniel

    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.

    Lawyer Joseph Andrew Brabender IV

    Joseph Brabender, Immigration Attorney on Nov 14, 2014
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    I endorse this lawyer.

    Lawyer Ausaf Kausar Farooqi

    Ausaf Farooqi, Unknown Attorney on Nov 13, 2014
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    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.

    Lawyer Amy Zhao Ying Chiang

    Amy Chiang, Immigration Attorney on Nov 4, 2014
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    I endorse this lawyer. She is experienced, professional and provides a high level of service to her clients.

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