Afia Yunus

Afia Yunus

4.8
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 15 years

Immigration Lawyer at Melville, NY
Practice Areas: Immigration

1 Huntington Quadrangle, Suite 2N12, Melville, NY

About Afia

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Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

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.

15 years

100%

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 15 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2010

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

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Location

Yunus Law

1 Huntington Quadrangle, Suite 2N12, Melville, NY, 11747

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Afia Yunus's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

50 Client Reviews

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Posted by Mahmoud | January 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Most knowledgeable, professional, responsive, and compassionate Immigration Lawyer

Afia and I started our consultation a few years before filing my NIW case. She not only answered all my questions, but also walked me through every possible scenario and how to prepare for it. My case was by far one of the most complex as I work in a highly specialized scientific field. When it comes... to knowledge about immigration matters, one would expect the immigration attorney to know the subject and all the intricacies really well. Afia has all that and much more. She truly impressed me with her knowledge, experience, and expertise with the toughest immigration cases, but she didn’t stop there. Afia went the extra 100 miles and spent a significant amount of time learning about my incredibly complex scientific areas of research in order to truly understand what it is that I do and break it down to someone who doesn’t have the technical background in order to easily demonstrate the impact and usefulness of the work. If this doesn’t show how much she cares about her clients, I don’t know what does. I am positive that no other attorney would be able or willing to invest this much time and effort to improve the chances of success. Afia deeply cares about her clients and understands what they are going through. This reflects on her professional and responsive yet truly compassionate communication throughout the entire process. She was able to remain calm, collected, and full of hope through the toughest and most frustrating moments of RFEs and interviews. Even after the I-140 was accepted, Afia insisted on preparing additional documents and evidence to provide during the I-485 interview in case something unusual comes up and accompanied me to the interview without asking for anything, which ended up being immensely helpful. Afia will gladly go above and beyond for her clients and I highly recommend her to anyone seeking immigration advice. I truly cannot thank her enough for everything she has done for me and all her clients. An EXCEPTIONAL lawyer and all-around wonderful individual. God bless...

Afia Yunus

Replied last January 14, 2019

Thank you so very much for your kind and thoughtful words. I look forward to working together in the future again!

Posted by anonymous | November 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Bilal

I consulted with Afia about some information I needed urgently to apply for dual citizenship . From the initial consultation to the conclusion of the case, she was very professional, knowledgeable, cordial, and always reachable. I was very happy and comfortable with her, and intend to seek her help i...n the future regarding an immigration petition for my mother. I have full confidence in recommending Afia Yunus.

Posted by anonymous | November 07, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Filed for a relative

She was very professional, great and helpful. She was always in contact with me throughout my processes till my relative was granted his visa. She’s great at what she does!

Posted by anonymous | September 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Wonderful experience

Afia Yunus is a wonderful immigration lawyer. She gave our family the peace of mind knowing that she understood our case and had the expertise and experience to ensure we were taking the correct steps for my father’s immigration application. She was always responsive when questions or concerns came u...p and took the time to explain possible outcomes and what options we had. If you are unsure about any of the immigration process, don’t hesitate to consult with/hire Afia. You will not regret having her on your team.

Posted by Yazid | June 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great help in difficult time

She helped me gathered all pertinent documents for my I-751 form and the RFEs then filed them to USCIS in timely manner. She and her team answered my questions promptly and patiently in times when I even a bit frustrated with the process. She was ready on the phone when I had a problem re-entering t...he US with my I-551 stamp in the airport. I finally get the approval and received my permanent GC. Thank you Ms. Yunus. I greatly appreciate you and your team assistance.

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Afia Yunus's Lawyer Endorsements

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Hui Zeng

Immigration lawyer | Aug 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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David Larson

Immigration lawyer | Aug 03

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)."

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Rebecca Rangel

Immigration lawyer | May 17

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."

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Michael Shabani

Immigration lawyer | Jan 25

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."

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Mark Daniel

General practice lawyer | Nov 17

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."

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Joseph Brabender

Immigration lawyer | Nov 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ausaf Farooqi

Unknown lawyer | Nov 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Melanie Elturk

Immigration lawyer | Nov 11

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."

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Amy Chiang

Immigration lawyer | Nov 04

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. She is experienced, professional and provides a high level of service to her clients."

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2023

Featured Attorney, Lawyers of Distinction

2019

Client's Choice, Avvo

2018

Client's Choice, Avvo

2017

Client's Choice, Avvo

2016

Client's Choice, Avvo

2016

Top Contributor, Avvo

2010

Certificate of Service Award, Chicago-Kent College of Law

2008

CALI Excellence for the Future, Chicago-Kent College of Law

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Owner and Principal Attorney, Yunus Law

2012 - 2014

Associate Attorney, Madrid Crost Law Group

2011 - 2012

Attorney, Lumen Legal

2010 - 2011

Associate Attorney, Daniel Law Office

2009 - 2009

PILI Intern, American Civil Liberties Union

2009 - 2009

Licensed Legal Intern, Chicago Volunteer Legal Services

Associations

2012 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2018 - 2020

American Immigration Lawyers’ Association (National Day of Action Committee)

Chair

2018 - 2019

American Immigration Lawyers' Association - Diversity Committee

Member

2012 - 2016

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

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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Education

2010

Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology

Juris Doctor

2007

University of Illinois at Chicago

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2019

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Immigration

Languages

Urdu

Punjabi

French

Spanish

Activity

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