Renae Marie Yoo

Renae Marie Yoo

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 14 years

Immigration Lawyer at Wheaton, IL
Practice Areas: Immigration

2100 Manchester Rd., 902, Wheaton, IL

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 14 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2011

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No misconduct found

Location

The Law Offices of Renae M. Yoo, P.C.

2100 Manchester Rd., 902, Wheaton, IL, 60187

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Renae Marie Yoo's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

26 Client Reviews

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Showing 6 - 10 of 11 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by Mandeep | August 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent Attorney

We hired Renae to represent us for the EB-1 application for the green card. Renae is reliable, proactive and will get the job done. She is very responsive and keeps you posted with the progress of your case. She is very knowledgeable and her proactive decisions helped us get our GC in time. She is ki...nd and compassionate and a great attorney to know in the city of Chicago!!

Posted by Malgorzata | August 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Highly recommend!

Renae is an excellent lawyer. She took over my case 3 days before my green card interview. She found time to meet up with me on Saturday to prepare me for the interview and to get to know me and my case. I had a very positive experience. She is extremely knowledgeable, and reassuring. Always respon...ds to phone calls, voicemails and emails in a timely manner. I highly recommended Renae for all immigration needs.

Posted by anonymous | October 15, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Thumbs up!

Ms. Yoo delivered me results. In the midst of my VAWA application process, I received an RFE and consulted with her and chose her on the spot. Not only was she highly skillful, what really impressed me was her compassionate and patient nature. I felt like she cared about me, which was important to me..., as VAWA cases are emotionally charged and stressful to deal with. Throughout, the process, she was extremely professional and was responsive to my needs. In the end, my VAWA application was approved. I cannot thank her enough :) Thank you!

Posted by Xiaofeng | June 05, 2015 | Immigration

make the impossible possible

My first Green Card application, EB-1B i-140 and i-485 supported by my company, was denied about 5 years ago. At that time I have not yet realized my company attorney has made my case to a horrible immigration situation. Later on, I hired Renae to handle my second Green Card application, EB-1A i-1...40 supported by myself. She was detail-oriented, and was very instrumental in getting me to collect the right materials to build a strong case. Eventually my EB-1A i-140 petition got approved after several months. Compared to Renae’s contributions, my company attorney did a very poor job, about no action if not a terrible action. Unfortunately, have not yet to get chance for a celebration, I received a NOID for my EB-1A i-140 based i-485 petition, because above mentioned horrible immigration situation due to no action of my company attorney after my previous EB-1B i-140 and i-485 denial. At that time, Renae has moved to another firm. I consulted with 10+ attorneys including some senior and famous attorneys, and most of them considered my i-485 case to be an impossible case and suggested me to give up. With huge attorney fees spent, none of them solved my issue, finally I came back to Renae for her help, as she has the unique observation and accurate judgment that I have had an approved H-1B visa for every day of my stay in the U.S. since I originally came here. Again, she counseled us about my immigration status and researched any possible and positive alternative in my case. She is truly smart, prepared, professional, experienced, with that combined to her honesty and understanding for her client. She charged me a reasonable amount in handling such a difficult case and she never gave up. It took about 2 years of a long road for the i-485 case petition alone. In the end, we received our Green Cards last month. It was a life-changing road for my family!!! I really appreciate her strong capacity in solving our difficult case that have lingered on my mind for several years so that we can live out of the shadows and feel happy and proud to enjoy life again. In one word, Renae can be the right attorney who can find you right and quick answer for your American dream and life. She does make the impossible possible!!!

Posted by anonymous | June 04, 2015 | Immigration

Challenging Case Ends Well

I had a difficult fact situation involving a foreign marriage and a foreign divorce that (the divorce) was not initially recognized by USCIS, and that had a very bad effect on the sponsorship case of my current wife. Attorney Yoo was able to research the laws of the countries where the previous mar...riage and divorce were done, retain local attorneys for formal opinion letters, and submit briefs and evidence to convince the USCIS of the legality of these previous circumstances. I had almost given up hope before I hired Attorney Yoo, but she came through for me.

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Renae Marie Yoo's Lawyer Endorsements

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Nimish Thakkar, MS, MBA, Esq.

Immigration lawyer | Sep 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"There is so much to be said about Renae. I have had the privilege of knowing her for several years now, and I can confidently attest to her exceptional qualities as an attorney who genuinely cares for her clients. Renae's generosity shines through in her dedication to mentoring junior colleagues, where she generously imparts her wealth of knowledge. Her expertise in her field is truly remarkable, and she possesses a heart as warm and compassionate as her brilliant mind."

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Dulamsuren Baatarchuluun

Immigration lawyer | Jun 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ms. Yoo is an excellent immigration attorney. She is very knowledgable about her work and great at what she does. She works hard to obtain the best results for her clients. I highly endorse this attorney."

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Deborah Baker

Immigration lawyer | Jun 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Renae is an accomplished and dedicated attorney who always gets the job done."

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Tejas Shah

Immigration lawyer | Jun 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Renae for about 4 years now, and I know her as a diligent and conscientious lawyer. Renae is the perfect response to people who have a terrible image of lawyers. She takes a genuine interest in her client's cases, she is principled, and she cares about the outcome. I endorse her!"

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Rebecca Whiting

Immigration lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Renae for many years and she has always been compassionate about immigration law. Renae excels above others in this field because she is a thorough and diligent worker, she is driven by helping others, and she is an extremely caring individual. Renae is an amazing attorney and I endorse her fully!"

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Kathleen Vannucci

Immigration lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Renae is a very hard-working, dedicated attorney. I have had the pleasure of getting to know her through her involvement with the American Immigration Lawyers Association."

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Eve Ocasio

Immigration lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Renae Yoo is diligent, smart, and trustworthy. She leaves no stone unturned in her research, and comes prepared for the case. She performs at this level with an unwavering understanding of the personal side of each client's issue. I highly endorse this lawyer."

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Peter Vlantis

Immigration lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Very knowledgable, trustworthy, and dependable lawyer."

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Kristine Michel

Immigration lawyer | Jan 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Renae is an excellent attorney who works tirelessly for her clients. She is ethical and has an outstanding work ethic."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2011

Public Interest Recognition Award, Loyola University Chicago School of Law

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Immigration Attorney, Chicago

Associations

2016 - Present

Chicago Bar Association, Immigration and Nationality Law Committee

Chair

2016 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association-Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Pro Bono Clinic

Chair

2011 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2011 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

Chicago Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2015 - 2016

Chicago Bar Association, Immigration and Nationality Law Committee

Co-chair

Education

2011

Loyola University Chicago School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2011

Loyola University Chicago

MA - Masters

2005

Augustana College (Rock Island, IL)

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Myra Inaugural Meeting

VAWA Self-Petitions

2016

Hellenic Bar Association-Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Clinic CLE

Immigration Overview-Elements and Issue Spotting

Publications

Languages

English

French

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