Candid, experienced, thoughtful, and reasonable immigration, naturalization, and visa advice. Office is conveniently located near U.S.C.I.S. An appointment or Zoom Conference may be all that is needed. Call now!Prevent complications; call now!
Practice limited to immigration, naturalization, and visa law since 1993. Member: American Immigration Lawyers Assn, Chicago Chapter, since 1993.
Practice areas
Our office promotes its practice in family immigration, Federal Court Immigration litigation, criminal removal/deportation, naturalization, and deferred inspection. We limit our business immigration practice to complex processing and litigation issues.
29 years, 7,380 cases
Languages spoken
Spanish, Urdu, Hindi
Immigration Law Offices Of Kevin L Dixler
542 S. Dearborn St.
Suite 590
Chicago, IL, 60605-1573
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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IL | Active And Authorized To Practice Law | 1993 | 06/13/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Super Lawyers | Thomson Reuters | 2022 |
Super Lawyers | Thomson Reuters | 2021 |
Super Lawyers | Thomson Reuters | 2020 |
AV Preeminent Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2019 |
Super Lawyers | Thomson West Publishing | 2019 |
Super Lawyers | Thomson West Publishing | 2018 |
Super Lawyer | Thomson Reuters | 2017 |
Super Lawyer | Thomson Reuters | 2016 |
Super Lawyer | Thomson West Publishing | 2015 |
Super Lawyer | Thomson Reuters | 2014 |
Top Lawyers in Illinois | American Lawyer Media | 2013 |
Special Recognition | Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights | 1998 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Principal | Law Offices of Kevin L. Dixler | 1993 - Present |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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American Immigration Lawyers Association (Rome District chapter) | Member | 2011 - Present |
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Greater Chicago chapter) | Active Member | 1993 - Present |
American Immigration Lawyers Associates (Chicago C | Office of the Principal Legal Counsel Liaison Committee, Member | 2021 - 2022 |
American Immigration Lawyers Association | USCIS Field Operations Liaison Committee, Member | 2018 - 2020 |
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Chicago chapter) | Member - Liaison Committee - ICE-Office of the Chief Counsel | 2017 - 2018 |
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Chicago chapter) | Member, Ethics Sub-Committee | 2017 - 2018 |
American Immigration Lawyers Association | 2017 Annual Conference Program Committee | 2016 - 2017 |
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Chicago chapter) | Member, EOIR Liaison Committee | 2015 - 2016 |
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Chicago chapter) | Ethics Committee, Member | 2009 - 2011 |
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Greater Chicago chapter) | Ethics and Unlawful Practice of Law, Co-Chair | 2008 - 2009 |
American Immigration Lawyers Association | National Waivers Committee, Committee Member | 2006 - 2007 |
American Immigratrion Lawyers Association - Chicago Chapter | Parliamentarian | 2003 - 2004 |
American Immigration Lawyers Association | National Admissions and Removal Committee, Committee Member | 2000 - 2001 |
Chicago Bar Association, Immigration and Nationality Law Committee | Member | 1993 - 2006 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Annual Conference Materials, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) | Naturalization and Citizenship Requirements, Updated with Phillip Hornik, et. al. | 2017 |
AILA's Focus on Waivers Under the Immigration and Nationality Act | Contributor, not Author. | 2008 |
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) | The Most Compelling and Exigent Circumstances: Humanitarian Parole Requests Outside the Ports of Entry | 2002 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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John Marshall Law School, Chicago | JD - Juris Doctor | 1992 |
University of Illinois, Chicago | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1988 |
University of Illinois, Chicago | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1988 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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2017 Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA | The End of the Road: Basics of Naturalization Applications, Fundamentals Track | 2017 |
AILA Overcoming Naturalization Delays and Denials | Citizenship through Naturalization | 2016 |
Annual Conference Nashville, TN | Some Kind of Trouble: Problem Issues in Naturalization Cases | 2012 |
Immigration Law Fundamentals - Chicago | Introduction, Family-Based Visas, Victims of Crime and VAWA Seminars | 2011 |
Interactive Legal Ethics 2010: Immigration Practitioners R U Ready? | Immigration Legal Ethics | 2010 |
2nd Annual Ethics Conference | Client Contact, Management, Conflicts, Internet, and Social Networking Panel | 2009 |
AILA's 2006 Annual Conference on Immigration Law | Mock Naturalization Interview | 2006 |
The Berlin Wall: Inadmissibility, Waivers and Port of Entry Issues | Crimes - 212(h) Waivers of Inadmissibility | 2005 |
AILA Chicago Chapter CLE | NSEERS Special Registration; Chicago Regulations and Memos | 2002 |
AILA's 2002 Annual Conference on Immigration Law | Humanitarian Parole and Public Interest Parole - Is This Even Possible? | 2002 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Sanchez v. Holder, et. al., 1:12 cv 06484 | settled for plaintiff without defendant answer, dismissed with prejudice by Plaintiff after Oath Ceremony |
Chruscik v. Dorchoff, 11 cv 120 | U.S.C.I.S. agreed to vacate and approve Naturalization |
Mozdzen v. Holder, 622 F.3d 680 (7th Cir. 2010) | Overuled with dicta on other issues and issued as a precedent. |
Sularz v. U.S.C.I.S., et. al., 07 CV 5722 | Settled and Dismissed |
Posterli v. Reno, 98 CV 4674 | Stay Granted |
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David Larson, Immigration Attorney on Jul 6, 2020
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I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Dixler is experienced and skillful. He is a longtime member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
Leonard Boyer, Immigration Attorney on Jan 6, 2017
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I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Dixler is a very knowledgeable and effective advocate for his clients.
David Larson, Immigration Attorney on Jul 6, 2020
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I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Dixler is experienced and skillful. He is a longtime member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
Leonard Boyer, Immigration Attorney on Jan 6, 2017
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I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Dixler is a very knowledgeable and effective advocate for his clients.
Michael LeMond, Unknown Attorney on Jun 2, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.
Martins Imudia, Immigration Attorney on Feb 14, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.
Glen Kotten, Immigration Attorney on Jan 21, 2015
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Hands down the best immigration lawyer you can find. Highly recommended!
Mengjun Qiu, Immigration Attorney on Jan 10, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Dixler is knowledgeable and would stop at nothing to get the best results for his clients.
Michael Shabani, Immigration Attorney on Dec 28, 2014
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I wholeheartedly endorse this Mr. Dixler. Kevin has been a colleague and a friend for many years and i am proud to endorse him. He is highly respected member of the bar and a frequent contributor to Avvo and immigration law. Talented, tough and thorough.
Svetlana Kaff, Immigration Attorney on Dec 20, 2014
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I endorse attorney Dixler for his insightful and professional immigration advice on Avvo.
Sean Cleary, Immigration Attorney on Dec 18, 2014
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I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A brilliant, trustworthy and highly respected attorney in the legal community.
Hovanes Margarian, Immigration Attorney on Jul 2, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.
John O'Brien, Immigration Attorney on May 7, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. A brilliant and highly respected attorney in the legal community.
Daniel Tam, Unknown Attorney on Feb 7, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. It is clear by reading the answers in the AVVO community that this lawyer is a top notch attorney who is highly respected in the legal community.
Joseph Caraccio, Immigration Attorney on Oct 15, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer. His answers to immigration questions are always insightful. He is very knowledgable of immigration law.
Michael Gerace, Immigration Attorney on Aug 31, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer.
Jeff Khurgel, Immigration Attorney on Jul 26, 2013
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I've enjoyed reading Kevin's spot-on answers on Avvo. I gladly endorse his immigration know-how.
Tatiana Kadetskaya, Unknown Attorney on Jul 4, 2013
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Excellent lawyer. Very well respected.
Eric Stepanov, Immigration Attorney on Jun 25, 2013
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I highly endorse attorney Dixler. He is deeply involved in the Avvo community and his expertise and passion is evident in his answers to questions. I highly recommend this attorney.
Robin Mashal, Immigration Attorney on May 6, 2013
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Mr. Dixler has made a substantial number of contributions on avvo.com. I have read several of his contributions and have found them to be thoughtful, informative and practical. I endorse this lawyer's work.
Brian Crockett, Immigration Attorney on Feb 17, 2013
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Attorney Dixler is a knowledgeable lawyer who is generous with his time and expertise. I recommend him.
Samuel Maina, Immigration Attorney on Jan 6, 2013
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Attorney Dixler is very well versed in the nuances and complexities of immigration law and practice. I endorse this lawyer.
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