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I have been an immigration attorney since 2006, and am the founding attorney of Milla & Associates, LLC, an immigration firm dedicated to serving immigrant communities. My focus on immigration law has included family and employment cases, as well as removal defense, through which I have earned approvals for asylum, cancellation of removal, and adjustment of status. My work on applications for provisional waivers and standard waivers of inadmissiblity has earned approvals for clients worldwide, including for countries in Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia. I have developed a federal litigation practice and have successfully represented clients in federal court actions, including mandamus delay cases and challenges to improperly denied immigration applications.
As an adjunct professor at the Illinois Institute of Technology-Chicago Kent College of Law, I teach a legal writing course that I designed to focus on unique issues of immigration law. I am an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, serving as the Vice-Chair of the Chicago Chapter Litigation Committee. Over the years I have been an invited speaker on immigration reform, policy, and litigation.
My personal background has given me great appreciation for the immigrant experience and perspective. My mother immigrated to the United States from the Philippines as a graduate student, and my father was born into impoverished circumstances in Brooklyn, New York to Spanish and Italian immigrant parents, to eventually serve in the United States Marine Corps and New York City Police Department. With such a foundation, I was raised to admire the immigrant experience and dream. While my background is unique to me, I have always found great similarities to my clients. I have created my own immigrant stories when I spent extensive time abroad, receiving my Master's degree in Auckland, New Zealand; working in Niigata, Japan; and completing a legal internship in Beijing, China. My wife, also an attorney, is a first-generation Indian-American, and together we have two children.
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State: Illinois
Acquired: 2006
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143 Client Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | August 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law
Best Immigration Attorney!
Robert Milla is the best attorney I have seen, who helped me get my marriage-based green card after 2.5 years of long waiting. My case was complicated but he perfectly helped me through this long and stressful process. I will share my experience here so that you can understand why I highly recommend ...
Posted by Irina Poiata | August 05, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law
Didn't help us at all in a marriage based greencard process!
My name is Dennis . Me, and my wife Irina applied for a greencard for her based on our marriage ( I'm an US citizen) We tried to get our case forward , because we have waited a LOT for a decision. (seems like USCIS forgot about our case...) . To begin with: We had done everything for our case, w...
We take pride in the work we do, and our staff works very hard to help clients and maintain regular contact. This review was a surprise, particularly because our office actually did obtain significant positive results soon after filing paperwork with the government (USCIS), including an important approval for a necessary step in the green card process within just one month after filing documents to resolve the clients’ already delayed case. We proactively communicated with our clients multiple times by phone, email, and in person to follow up on documents that we requested, to provide status, and to file paperwork per our strategy. We pride ourselves on hard work and dedication to our clients, and in this case we are confident that our strategy was the correct one, as shown by a significant approval and correspondence from USCIS indicating necessary steps toward green card approval, without the costs and risks of potentially premature litigation (mandamus) in court. We regret that a client may not have been 100% satisfied, and have no problem admitting if we could have been better. However, in this situation, we formulated a successful strategy, acted promptly to carry out that strategy, and saw immediate results in the right direction toward approval of the green card.
"Robert provides outstanding representation that is both highly passionate and professional. He is an excellent attorney that explores all options when handling a client's case in order to obtain the best result possible."
"Mr. Milla is an outstanding attorney -- I know from personal experience. He brings the perfect blend of legal skill and ability to engage personally with clients to shape his cases. He's also recognized by the academic community, recently becoming an adjunct professor at an outstanding law school."
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2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Rising Star in Immigration Law, Illinois Super Lawyers
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2015
Rising Star in Immigration Law, Illinois Super Lawyers
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
Rising Star in Immigration Law, Illinois Super Lawyers
2014
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2005
CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Legal Writing, CALI
2005
CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Trial Advocacy, CALI
2013 - Present
Attorney, Milla & Associates, LLC
2010 - Present
Adjunct Professor, Chicago-Kent College of Law
2006 - 2013
Attorney, Kempster, Keller & Lenz-Calvo, Ltd.
2012 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Chicago chapter)Litigation Committee Vice-Chair
2011 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Chicago chapter)Litigation Committee Member
2011 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationFederal Court Litigation Section, Member
2011 - Present
United States Supreme Court BarMember
2008 - Present
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitMember
2006 - Present
Filipino American Bar AssociationMember
2006 - Present
Asian American Bar AssociationMember
2006 - Present
U.S. District Court, Northern District of IllinoisMember
Appeal Won & Green Card Approved
Within two months of the case being filed, USCIS re-interviewed the couple and approved the I-130 Petition and I-485 Application. The couple is happily moving on with their life together.
Within three months of the case being filed, USCIS approved the I-130 Petition and I-485 Application. The couple is happily moving on with their life together.
Motion for Summary Judgment Granted; Petitioner Granted Permanent Resident Status
USCIS's Motion to Dismiss Denied; Petitioner Granted Permanent Resident Status
Asylum Granted
2006
JD - Juris Doctor
2002
MA - Masters, with honors
1998
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2017
2013
2013
Immigration Reform and News
2013
Immigration Court & Removal Defense: Cancellation of Removal
2013
Immigration Court Waivers
2013
2013
Waivers in Immigration Court
2013
2012 BIA Precedent Decisions
2012
Litigation Update: Recent Trends in Case Law
2012
2011
Fundamentals of Filing in Federal District Court
2013
2013
2013
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Legal Answers
Can I petition for my boyfriend to become a resident here in the US? If so how long will it take?
05 Nov 2012
I have filed I485 for green card. after that I got citation for retail theft. what should I do? to plea not guilty or no contest
03 Nov 2012
Can I marry a foreigner right after my divorce? My wife got citizenship through me
12 Sep 2012