Young Ah Ri

Young Ah Ri

5.0
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 20 years

Immigration Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Immigration

53 W Jackson Blvd, Suite 1142, Chicago, IL

About Young

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

A. Immigrant Visa ** Family-based Immigration (Spouse, Parents, Children, Siblings/ Child Status Protection Act/ VAWA for Victims of Domestic Violence) ** Employment-based Immigration (NIW; Professionals with Advanced Degree Persons with Extraordinary Ability; Outstanding Scholars; Multinational CEO/Mangers) ** EB-5 Investor Immigration B. Non-Immigrant Visa Change of Status; Consular Processing Visitor, Investor, Student, H-1B worker, L-1 transferee, Entertainer

21 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 20 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2005

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Young Ah Ri, P.C.

53 W Jackson Blvd, Suite 1142, Chicago, IL, 60604

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Young Ah Ri's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

114 Client Reviews

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Posted by Alejandro C | February 03, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

She and her team were great professionals

She and her team were key for the process of my green card. I am from Mexico and my husband from Chicago. The process was during the pandemic, and it was fast, around six months. Her support was great as well as her recommendations and feedback.

Posted by Lara | January 30, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Superb service and partnership throughout

My husband and I have been delighted with the service provided by Young and her team throughout the Permanent Resident application process. Young's experience and expertise were invaluable in guiding us every step of the way. Her attention to detail was key in ensuring the process was as smooth as ...possible. Communication was always excellent and we felt that Young was truly our partner in the process, unlike other immigration lawyers we have experienced.

Posted by Clev | November 06, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

The Best and Top Notch Immigration Lawyer!!!

My husband and I started working with Young Ri in 2016 to start the K-1 visa process while I was still in the Philippines. Moved here in the US 2018 and now a US citizen! Young kept us on track throughout the whole K-1 to Citizenship process and provided clear guidance on each step. She is extremely ...detail oriented, meticulous and knowledgeable. All the paperwork was completed accurately the first time and there was never any delay or additional follow up documentation. Young and her team showed high degree of professionalism throughout the entire process! On top of that, Young is very welcoming, personable and well respected by the immigration office staff. It was a great pleasure working with Young Ri and her entire team! Highly recommended!

Posted by Bruna | August 01, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent immigration lawyer in Chicago

I'm so happy I found Young to help me with my citizenship case. She was highly knowledgeable, patient, and explained the process in detail to ease my anxieties. She and her team were always available to answer questions promptly and to update me as the case progressed. I truly enjoyed working with... Young and would 10/10 recommend her to anyone looking for an immigration lawyer.

Posted by Akanksha | May 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent immigration lawyer. Very responsive, knowledgeable, and professional.

I had a great experience working with Young and her team. I worked with them on my marriage-based green card and cannot thank them enough for their constant help and support throughout the process. They are very responsive, knowledgeable, and professional and made the entire process so smooth and str...ess-free. I'm so glad I hired Young as my lawyer and would highly recommend her to my friends and family!

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Young Ah Ri's Lawyer Endorsements

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Maxine Weiss Kunz

Immigration lawyer | Oct 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Young for 15 years and her high standards have not waivered during that time. She is bright and hardworking for her clients. I always trust when I refer a potential client to Young that they are in very good hands. I endorse her!"

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Shawn Meade

Immigration lawyer | Oct 30

Relationship: Other

"Young is a well known immigration attorney who works diligently and vigorously on each one of his case. She is honest, smart, hardworking. I strongly recommend him."

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Anita Gurnani

Immigration lawyer | May 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Highly respected in the legal community. Compassionate and dedicated."

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Jason Pietryga

Immigration lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Randal Moore

Unknown lawyer | Apr 29

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"I endorse this lawyer. A highly skilled and respected lawyer in the community."

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Gary Brod

Immigration lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Experienced and highly regarded in the legal community."

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Richard Rosenstein

Unknown lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Young Ah Ri is a skilled and effective immigration law attorney. She is a zealous advocate for the rights and interests of her clients."

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Sean Cleary

Immigration lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A brilliant attorney and a highly respected one in the legal community."

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Michael Harrington

Unknown lawyer | Apr 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Ri provides accurate immigration advice on immigration questions that run the full spectrum of immigration law: employment, removal, family, visa extensions, travel.... If you have an immigration issue then you need an attorney with the answers at her fingertips. Attorney Ri is such an attorney and I endorse her without reservation."

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Megan Lantz

Immigration lawyer | Apr 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Young Ah Ri demonstrates thorough knowledge of the complexity of immigration law."

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Alexander Segal

Immigration lawyer | Sep 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

""No fake smiles, no fancy stuff, no unnecessary self marketing. Facts and results." This quotation of one of Young Ah Ri client's reviews speaks for itself. It is evident form her client's reviews that knowledge, respect and professionalism are Attorney Ri's key qualities, which fact makes me glad to embrace the the opportunity to endorse her."

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Gunda Brost

Immigration lawyer | Sep 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer.Ms. Young Ah Ri has a fine-tuned instinct for analyzing issues in immigration law. In my opinion, she is one of Chicago's excellent immigration attorneys."

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Ivan Raevski

Immigration lawyer | Sep 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jinna Kang

Immigration lawyer | Sep 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. As a family law practitioner, I often am faced with complex immigration law issues. Through a well-established Korean-American online community, I came to learn of Ms. Ri and have had the pleasure to work with her on several complex immigration law issues in the past. I have found that Ms. Ri is not only highly knowledgeable in her area of practice but also passionate about her work, and I would highly recommend Ms. Ri to anyone who is in need of an immigration attorney."

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Catherine Lee

Immigration lawyer | Sep 11

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer. I have know her for 12 years. She is a lawyer armed with knowledge and experience, along with excellent judgement."

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Jeffrey Marks

Immigration lawyer | Aug 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known her since law school and throughout her years of practice and find her to be intelligent, diligent, and above all else, a fantastic attorney. If you have any need of an attorney for an immigration matter, or for any other type of matter where a Korean fluent attorney may be of service, Young Ah Ri would be a terrific choice."

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Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

2005

CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI)

2004

CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI)

2002

Merit Scholarship Award, Chicago-Kent College of Law

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Young Ah Ri

Associations

2006 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2012 - 2013

American Bar Association

Member

Education

2005

Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

Graduate school, Sogang University

MS - Master of Science

1998

Sogang University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2008

Medical Conference

Immigration Options for Physicians

Languages

Korean

Japanese

English

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