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 Ali Gazain | August 20, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best counsel you can have

We’re incredibly grateful to the Law Office of Young Ri for helping us through our green card process. From the beginning, Young was thorough, thoughtful, and truly dedicated. She paid attention to every detail and made sure we felt confident and informed at every step. Honestly, once she took on our... case, we didn’t have to worry about a thing—she handled everything with such professionalism and care. A special thank you also goes to her assistant Amanda, who was always quick to respond and so helpful anytime we had questions. It made a big difference knowing we could count on her support throughout the process. Thanks to their amazing work, our marriage-based green card was approved in just two months. We’re so thankful for everything they did for us and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Young Ri and her team to anyone needing immigration help. They truly went above and beyond.

Posted by Megha | December 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Best lawyer you could hire!

I cannot stress enough how amazing Young and her team have been through our process. Her presence is so calming and she was constantly our rock whenever we had any questions or concerns. Young was very responsive, always reassuring us whenever we needed anything and so knowledgeable on absolutely any... legal question we had. We will definitely be recommending Young all our family and friends!

Posted by Heidi | August 15, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

You need Young Ah Ri's representation for your case!

We retained Young Ah Ri's services for a Permanent Resident (Green Card) adjustment of status. We achieved adjustment of status after only 6 months and that is during the COVID-19 pandemic!!! Immigration policy is frequently changing and we are so glad that we had Young and her team supporting and ad...vocating for us throughout the entire process. While we have never met in person since we live out of state, Young's team was extremely professional, honest, and punctual with all communication within 24 hours. Her relationships with clients are excellent and she never hesitated to answer a question regarding our case. Her recommendations and connections (Ex: medical visit, translators, etc) were exquisite. We both felt very comfortable and at ease during our application process because we knew we were in good hands with Young's representation. Her price is fair, no hidden fees. We do not hesitate in endorsing Young's services and recommend you contract her office for your immigration needs. 

Posted by anonymous | February 26, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent attorney, will always recommend

I came to Young Ri for help with petition to remove conditions and obtain my permanent resident card. My case wasn't the hardest but it sure had some complications, so I was in the market for a competent and responsive attorney! Young Ri had excellent communication skills, she's easy to reach via ema...ils (typically responds within 24-48h) and at times I noticed she replied to me at late hours which indicates to me that she's hardworking and would go an extra mile for her clients. She reassured me every step of the way as well as sent me updates as she received them. She is extremely organized and would be honest with you about what you need to provide in order for your case to have the best outcomes. Since I needed lots of supporting docs for my case, she and her team were consistently reminding me to obtain said docs and sent me frequent reminders so that they could file everything in a timely manner. I really like these qualities about Young Ri, as I was already so anxious about my case and needed someone who would go above and beyond for me. Her rate is incredibly reasonable for the amount of dedication she will put in your case! I've worked with one lawyer before coming to Young Ri, and I couldn't be happier with such decision. She is a highly smart and strong lawyer who is knowledgeable in the field of immigration and she will do her best to help you! I recommend Young Ri for every immigration matters that you might be having.

Posted by Lori | September 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Mrs.

We had a very challenging case and went to consult several lawyers. We lost hope because none of them were helpful and if they were we felt that we will need to loan a lot of money just so we can proceed with our case. We found attorney Young Ah Ri from her positive reviews in AVVO and Yelp. During ...our first meeting, attorney Young was very knowledgeable, thorough, and professional. I even cried in her office because she gave us hope and felt her compassion toward our case. We knew she is the perfect lawyer for us because she understood our legal issue and us. During the process we noticed how extremely well prepared and detailed she was. She builds a solid case on our behalf and after 17 years of waiting, my husband has finally got his papers. Attorney Young is the best and she will not let you down.

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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

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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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