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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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1 Huntington Quadrangle, Suite 2N12, Melville, NY, 11747
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Posted by ARSHAD | February 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
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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 ...
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...
Thank you so very much for your kind and thoughtful words. I look forward to working together in the future again!
Posted by Jonah | April 18, 2017
Exceptional professionalism and charisma.
When you seek legal help, your expectation is that the lawyer you're speaking with is professional and knowledgeable. That's a given. But a lawyer who goes above and beyond by offering specific services at fair prices and being available to advise across multiple time zones is the mark of exception...
Posted by anonymous | July 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Very thorough and knowledgeable
Afia helped obtain a US work visa. From the get go I felt that my family and I were in the right hands. Afia was very thorough in listening to our situation and recommending the right visa for our unique needs. She was available to us when we needed her most and worked around our schedule. I woul...
Posted by anonymous | March 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Professional and Useful experience
I consulted Afia for an employment related case and she handled it very intelligently and professionally exhibiting her expertise. I will definitely go to her for any of my future legal needs and would recommend everyone to do so.
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Yunus is an experienced and respected attorney, and is a member of the american Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"I endorse this lawyer. She is experienced, professional and provides a high level of service to her clients."
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2019
Client's Choice, Avvo
2018
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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
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
2012 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2018 - 2020
American Immigration Lawyers’ Association (National Day of Action Committee)Chair
2018 - 2019
American Immigration Lawyers' Association - Diversity CommitteeMember
2012 - 2016
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
Approved, Removal was Cancelled
Approved, Green Card received in under 5 months
2010
Juris Doctor
2007
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2019
Immigration
Urdu
Punjabi
French
Spanish
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