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I am a founding member of the Law Firm of Khalaf & Abuzir, LLC. I have been practicing primarily immigration law for more than 18 years covering all aspects of immigration law, with a particular concentration on litigation in Federal District Court and matters that come before the Executive Office of Immigration Review (Immigration Court). I hold a J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology and a B.S. in Political Science from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
I have represented clients in or facing deportation and/or removal proceedings due to a wide variety of circumstances. I have also represented hundreds of clients seeking some form of immigrant or non-immigrant status or relief from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service. I am a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Assocation and member of the the Illinois State Bar and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. I am fluent in English, Arabic and Spanish.
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10003 S Roberts Rd, Palos Hills, IL, 60465-1533
20 N. Clark Street, Suite 720, Chicago, IL, 60602
101 Decker Court, Suite 100, Irving, TX, 75062
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Posted by Alejandra | March 06, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Great lawyer!
We were referred to Omar by a family member. After consulting with a couple different lawyers we decided to go with Omar because he answered every single question we had in great detail which others did not. My husband now has his green card and we couldn't be any more grateful to have found Omar. He...
Posted by Temidayo | March 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Permanent residency
I retained Mr Omar to help with my green card application, he was attentive, professional, highly learned, and replies even during after hours about any questions i have. I highly recommend his services!
Posted by Chaudhry | December 04, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Top Tier!
Omar was recommended by our original immigration lawyer of many years when he was unable to move forward in a very complex immigration procedure. To quote him, "You need someone from the Big Leagues to help you here". Omar was professional, courteous, and straight forward with us from the start. Ref...
Posted by Arnolfo | July 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Excellent immigration lawyer
Last 2007 when I decided to almost give up with my immigration case and go back to Philippines because my other lawyer did not do well with my case. My friend told me to hire Atty Omar Abuzir and fire the previous lawyer. And so I did. Atty Abuzir did whatever it takes to get the job well done. I am ...
Posted by Marta | July 08, 2012 | Immigration
I highly recommend Mr. Abuzir
Omar represented me in my Deportation case a little over 2 years ago and did a great job! Obviously, I'm still here. My case was a bit complicated but Mr. Abuzir was very straight forward and advised me what and when to expect my case to be heard and processed. Mr. Abuzir was highly recommended to me...
"I would unequivocally recommend Omar to handle your immigration matter. He is very knowledgeable, extremely kind and a creative lawyer who does this work as well as anyone."
"I have known Omar for approx. 20 years. He has helped friends and clients with immigration matters. I know that Omar will always have an answer, especially with immigration law constantly changing. I give Omar my highest recommendation."
"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. Omar is an excellent immigration lawyer that you want on your side!"
"I endorse this lawyer. Over the last 10 years I have referred immigration clients to Mr. Abuzir without reservation. Over and over again, he has proven to be a excellent lawyer who shows compassion and true dedication to each and every client."
Immigration lawyer
Employment and labor lawyer
Personal injury lawyer
2020
Top Rated Immigration Attorney, Super Lawyers
2012 - Present
Managing Partner, Khalaf & Abuzir, LLC
2006 - 2012
Managing Partner, Horn, Khalaf, Abuzir & Mitchell, LLC
1999 - 2006
Senior Associate Attorney, Azulay, Horn & Seiden, LLC
Member
Member
Member
Immigrant visa granted
1999
JD - Juris Doctor
1995
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2018
2018
Current trends with ICE and CBP
2017
Waivers of Inadmissibility
2002
Arabic
Spanish
English
Legal Answers
Adjustment of status (marriage based) - Do I need to worry about the inconsistent communication from USCIS?
11 Apr 2018
How long should I wait for decision, my citizenship interview was in April 2017?
12 Apr 2018
Checking fingerprints after asylum interview.
28 Feb 2018