Michael R. Jarecki

Mike is the best immigration attorney in Chicago. Mike is very knowledgeable, patient, thorough, professional, caring, trustworthy and straightforward. He is skilled in analyzing the facts of your case to give you the best solution to win your case. I haven't met an immigration attorney as knowledgea...ble as Mike. I had a wonderful experience with Mike and his team. Jerome the senior paralegal is hardworking, organized, kind, caring professional and has great attention to detail. Jerome was always there for me whenever I had any question about my case. I appreciate all the hard work done by Mike and his senior paralegal Jerome which led to a positive outcome on my case. I am very grateful to Mike and Jerome. In conclusion, Mike is the best immigration attorney out there and you should retain Mike and his team if you want the best outcome for your case.

Mike helped me and my wife apply for my permanent residence. I was really impressed by Mike's depth of immigration knowledge and experience. We could feel that he deeply cared about our case and paid attention to the details. After the first interview, we were asked to return for a second intervie...w. When we arrived for the second interview, we were told that our file was not there and we should return at a later date. Mike took the lead and got proof from one of the personnel of our attendance. To our surprise, a few months later, we received a denial notice saying that we never showed up for the second interview. My wife felt deep anxiety until Mike swiftly contacted USCIS, showed proof of attendance and gave us assurance that we will follow up further with the agency to get status on the progress. Had he not attained the proof, we would not have been able to prove our attendance. We were approved a couple of weeks later. We feel lucky to have found Mike. He and his team really know their stuff and we will continue working with Mike for all our future immigration needs. Highly highly recommended!!

I was born and raised in Iraq. I came to the US when i was 18 and applied for Asylum as a gay immigrant afraid of returning to Iraq. My case was pending for 8 years. I had so many lawyers to help me with my case and no one has actually helped me. I reached out to Mike seeking for help with getting th...e USCIS to make a decision on my case. I am so glad that I have found him as he won my case, and due to his excellent knowledge of immigration law I was granted Asylum in the United States. During my entire immigration process, Michael Jarecki was highly professional, very very very effective communicator (which is so refreshing), very meticulous and caring. He said something to me when i was worried about my case that i have never heard, nor will i ever forget, he said, It is NOT your job to worry about this, It is my job to help you and go win this. He gave me hope, he gave me a life i have been waiting for years. Michael Jarecki is truly the Best Immigration lawyer and a wonderful person. I recommend him and his law firm services to all people who need immigration assistance.

I engaged Mike and his firm of talented legal professionals to help me remove conditions from my conditional permanent residency (i.e. going through the I-751 process). My situation was particularly complicated, due to my marital issues. As such, I was obviously nervous and worried about the outcome.... I brought my case to Mike, and he scheduled an in-office appointment with me. He effectively cleared his schedule for a couple of hours to sit down and go through a document-by-document and event-by-event history of my marriage and filing. He asked tough questions, ones that I would expected to answer in an actual interview with an immigration officer. He was sympathetic, yet professional; being honest with me on points where we'd have to build evidence for the govt. to adjudicate in my favor. He was very thorough and meticulous. Not only was our initial consultation excellent, the service he and his firm provided throughout the long, arduous process was markedly notable. For some context, most cases are resolved within a few months. Mine, however, dragged on for more than a year, a period which included and interview and request for evidence (RFE) by USCIS. The process was made even more complicated by rapidly evolving immigration regulations and rhetoric. As I was becoming more anxious, Mike frequently spoke with me throughout my case. This is something he didn't have to do, as I was not paying him for this. But he went above and beyond. He also accompanied me to the USCIS interview and offered guidance on how the interview would unfold. Moreover, as the months dragged on, he and his firm sent repeated, hand-delivered letters to the local USCIS office to follow up on my case. It was an incredibly personalized approach. After more than a year, my case was finally approved. It was a sigh of relief and I immediately sent Mike and his team a thank you note for their outstanding representation. In summary, Mike is a very (and I mean very) knowledgeable immigration attorney. I can assure you that my case was complicated to the say the least and he expertly navigated it. Now, I am retaining his firm's services to become a US Citizen! It is an exciting journey and I am glad to have Mike by my side throughout it. In short, if you've got a complicated (or regular) immigration case, and want the personalized touch of a thoughtful boutique firm, I highly recommend Mike and his team.

I've been a long time client and had consulted Mike and team to help me with my greed card. The case was complicated however, Mike took the time to review and weigh options. He looked at several factors to ensure I have the best chance to get good results. Honesty - he will tell you straight if ...you have a good chance at getting a green card considering your case including risks involved. This is rare - the team will not charge you more than what's necessary. Consulting appointment are not rounded up to an hour if you spent 15mins with him on a call. Expenses like flight/transport, per diem and accommodations for personal appearances were actually great and goes on the side of practicality. Empathy - you know that Mike and team are genuinely concerned not just because you are a client, but because they understand the struggle/challenges of people and family. Mike exudes positive attitude and look at the good in everything. Expertise - Mike knows his stuff. He over-prepares to get the result that he wants. During my interview, we had tons of supporting documents and he even volunteered some information to reinforce the case. Professionalism - commitment, confidence, dependability, professional presence and most of all... Honesty. I've been referring Mike and team to my friends and even my husband know and refer them to his colleagues with confidence. I cannot thank him enough for helping and guiding me throughout my journey. I wouldn't be able to get to this point without Mike and his teams' help!