Young Ah Ri
About Young
Biography
Young Ah Ri is a 2005 graduate of Chicago-Kent College of Law at Illinois Institute of Technology. Before law school, she earned a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Microbiology from Sogang University in Korea. Young concentrates in immigration practice, such as family-based immigration, national visa waiver, employer-sponsored immigration, naturalization, non-immigrant visa (H-1B, L-1, F-1), deferred action for childhood arrival and EB-5 investor immigration. With her science background, she has assisted many researchers and professors for NIW and EB-1(a) cases as well. Young is licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois and before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Young is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, a national bar association comprised of practitioners and legal scholars dedicated to immigration and nationality law. Her clients come from every corner of the globe, nearly 30 counties in all, from Turkey, Russia and Ghana, to Japan, Spain and France. She is fluent in English, Korean and Japanese.
Practice Areas
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Practice Area
21 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in Illinois for 20 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2005
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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
Avvo Review Score
114 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 62 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge
Posted by Eucheria Ubiebi | December 21, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Excellent Service
My family experience with The office of Young Ah Ri and was amazingly good. They helped my husband with his green card and consular processing for my family. During the processing period, they are pro active and responsive They went above and beyond in the process. The service they provided is more...
Posted by Francisca | July 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Competent, professional, and can execute favorable results.
She is one AMAZING lawyer! Professional, competent, and timely with updates on my husband's case. We wished we have known her 20+ years ago before our "three previous lawyers" who failed to deliver but thank God and Young that my husband finally received his citizenship this year. Young went extra m...
Posted by Michelle | October 02, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Great communication and guidance
I had an outstanding experience working with Young Ri and her incredible team for my adjustment of status and green card application. My spouse is a U.S. citizen, and Young Ri expertly guided us through every step of the process, from the initial filings to the final approval. Young Ri and her tea...
Posted by Anna | April 18, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Great Attorney
Young Ri and her team has helped us with the application for N-400. I would highly recommend her practice; she is unwaveringly professional, knowledgable and candid. Her team is organised and communicative. Throughout the process, with her support, we felt confident and clear on all aspects. It is so...
Posted by anonymous | October 24, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
100% Satisfaction
I had such a great experience with Young Ah Ri. I just got my Green Card, which came through way earlier than I expected. Working with Young was the best decision to get my Green Card. She also helped me to get my work permit so quickly before the Green Card. Young and her office service was reliabl...
Young Ah Ri's Lawyer Endorsements
"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!"
"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."
"I endorse this lawyer. Highly respected in the legal community. Compassionate and dedicated."
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"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."
"I endorse this lawyer. A brilliant attorney and a highly respected one in the legal 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."
"I endorse this lawyer. Young Ah Ri demonstrates thorough knowledge of the complexity of immigration law."
""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."
"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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"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."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have know her for 12 years. She is a lawyer armed with knowledge and experience, along with excellent judgement."
"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
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 AssociationMember
2012 - 2013
American Bar AssociationMember
Education
2005
JD - Juris Doctor
2000
MS - Master of Science
1998
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2008
Immigration Options for Physicians
Languages
Korean
Japanese
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Can I change my visa status from J1 Research to H1B?
15 May 2013
What is the tuition fee to be paid for a minor F2 holder (5 years old) to attend Public School in the US?
18 Sep 2012
Can I travel to Mexico with my u-visa approved?
07 Sep 2012