Amanda A. Thompson

Amanda A. Thompson

5.0
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 27 years

Immigration Lawyer at Schaumburg, IL
Practice Areas: Immigration

850 E Higgins Road, Suite 125-S, Schaumburg, IL

About Amanda

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Attorney Amanda Thompson provides business immigration services and consulting, including temporary work-authorizing statuses such as H-1B, TN, O-1 and more, permanent residence including PERM Labor Certification, NIWs and Extraordinary ability, consular processing and adjustment of status. She also provides consulting on all aspects of J-1 Exchange Visitor program designation and administration, I-9 and E-Verify compliance, and immigration compliance policies.

28 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 150-300 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Maine for 27 years

State: Maine

Acquired: 1998

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Location

Law Office of Amanda Thompson

850 E Higgins Road, Suite 125-S, Schaumburg, IL, 60173

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Amanda A. Thompson's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

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Posted by Phil | July 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Amanda was awesome

Amanda was the lawyer who managed my application for permanent residence. She was fantastic. Not only does she have a deep understanding of the labyrinthine contradictions of US immigration law, but she has a talent for explaining them to normal people. She understands that you will have options for ...how you choose to present and file your application, and will guide you towards the choice that is most likely to produce success. She marched me through the process of creating an application like a (very polite) drill sergeant, ensuring that each letter, and each piece of supporting information, was presented in the optimal fashion. I will gladly vouch for both her expertise and her professionalism.

Posted by Ewelina | December 22, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Phenomenal Attorney

I am a former client of Amanda's and her work is great. She is very patient, understanding and loyal to her clients. She made me feel very comfortable with her working on my case. I also love how Amanda kept me informed about what's going on and all of the progress that has been made in my case. ... Amanda was great and I will forever be thankful. Amanda is incredibly intelligent and determined. I would recommend her without reservation.

Posted by anonymous | December 2, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Greencard application

I was very happy with Amanda's service. She was always prompt at answering all my questions, making the entire greencard process very smooth. When there were problems with the application, Amanda promptly dealt with it, smoothing out problems and making the entire process smooth and stress free. ... I would highly recommend Amanda to anyone else and I will be calling on Amanda again in a few years when I apply for my citizenship.

Posted by Melissa | August 29, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Continuous Excellence

I have worked on and off with Amanda for almost ten years now on a range of cases and difficulty levels. When a case stretches her immigration knowledge, it is great to watch her investigate the answers in the law, regulations, guidance, memos, manuals, and by talking with other attorneys who have ha...ndled similar cases. Then she assimilates all of the details and elucidates them for you to so that she is providing her clients with the best and clearest interpretation of her research. These are the times she shines the most.

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Amanda A. Thompson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Doland

Immigration lawyer | Jan 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"The response of Ms. Thompson I just reviewed was more than accurate and analytic; it was customized to the needs of the Avvo asker. These are exactly the qualities that every client would look for when hiring an attorney."

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Michelle Larson-Krieg

Immigration lawyer | Nov 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Amanda for several years, and have found her to be incredibly knowledgeable across all aspects of employment-based immigration. Very few people know more than Amanda about the J scholar program and how it works in practice. She also has a comprehensive understanding of student visa issues and the often challenging transition from student to employee. I know that I can rely on Amanda to provide solutions that are creative, yet well within the bounds of what the law allows. Amanda is an extremely hardworking, ethical, and trustworthy immigration attorney. I give her my wholehearted endorsement with no reservations."

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Jacqueline Lentini McCullough

Immigration lawyer | Nov 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Ms. Amanda Thompson for many years. She is a savvy immigration attorney who is one of the best and brightest in our field. She is particularly strong in student and scholar issues, and the self-petitioning green card process. Without hesitation, I recommend her services."

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Amanda Thompson

2014 - 2014

Associate Director, Student & Scholar Affairs, University of Chicago, Office of International Affairs

2007 - 2014

International Services Manager, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

2005 - 2007

Attorney, Mandel, Lipton and Stevenson, Ltd.

1999 - 2005

Attorney, Law Office of Amanda Petersen

Associations

2011 - Present

National Users Facility Organization (NUFO)

Committee Member

1994 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2013 - 2014

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Vice Chair Student and Scholar Committee

2009 - 2015

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member Student and Scholar Committee

Education

1991

University of British Columbia School of Law

LL.B - Bachelor of Laws

1988

University of Alberta

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

NPA 2016 Annual Conference

Immigration Considerations for Post-Docs

2016

2015

NAFSA Region V Annual Conference

Developing a Uniform Compliance Philosophy and Strategy

2014

NAFSA Region V 2014 Conference

Visa Processing 101

2013

ACIP Annual Symposium

Globe-Trotting after the Approval

2010

What You Should Know About Workplace Enforcement and Immigration

Corporate Compliance

2009

Business Immigration Law Series

Solutions for Short Term Needs

2007

Rockford Area SHRM Annual Conference

Immigration Overview

2007

CUPA Annual Conference 2007

Evolving Recruitment Strategies for Foreign Professionals and Students

2006

CUPA Annual Conference

Understanding the Immigration Process

2004

ABA Labor & Employment Conference

Immigration Basics

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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