Christopher William Helt

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Christopher William Helt

5.0
47 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 31 years

Immigration Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Immigration

10 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 875, Chicago, IL

Virtual Consultation Available

About Christopher

Biography

Do you have a serious immigration issue? Contact Chicago Immigration Attorney Christopher Helt Esq.

Chicago Immigration Lawyer with 30 years of legal experience. Nationwide Immigration Law Practice handling complex immigration matters.

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Immigration & Nationality law, with a nationwide immigration practice appearing before the USDOJ's Executive Office for Immigration review, federal district court, federal circuit courts of appeal, and the Department of Homeland Security.

31 years

100%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2020 2015 2014
Gold Client Champion
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 31 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1994

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

The Helt Law Group, LLC

10 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 875, Chicago, IL, 60606

www.heltlawgroup.com

Helt Law Group Atlanta

260 Peachtree NW, Suite 2200, Atlanta, GA, 30303

www.heltlawgroup.com

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Christopher William Helt's Reviews

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Posted by Cristal/Enrique | August 20, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

The Best!

Mr. Helt has helped my family stay together and for that I will be forever grateful! He is very knowledgeable on immigration law and policies and is well-known in the city. He is a very busy attorney, but always took the time to answer all of my questions and work tirelessly on our case. He made sure... we knew all the options/possible outcomes and went with the best one. I recommend Mr. Helt to anyone who is going through deportation and immigration issues. He is the best!

Posted by anonymous | June 04, 2015 | Immigration

green card

Yes I married to a us citizen from 2011I live with my husband 6 month before we got married anyway we didnt have enough of evidence to remove my condition so i use a lawyer in new york to send in my papers work but they wrote us back for more evidence so my i gather up some letter how know me on my h...usband together, we get till I guess is the 13 April to send it in the lawyer overnight it and it reach in the office at the same date was supposed to reach it anyway they send a denied letter for me.. when we go to the post office it state it collect the name of the person who sign for it on the time it reach

Posted by sidney | March 20, 2015 | Administrative Law

Excellent power of Christopher William Helth

"I am writing to thank you for the outstanding work you did for me. Words cannot give my appreciation justice. You were superbly efficient and professional. Your foresight on all matters on my case was truly remarkable. I owe the success and victory of my case to your dedication and perseverance, whi...ch you showed throughout the two years that you were handling my case. It goes without saying that I will always refer to your firm if the need ever arises that I shall need any legal assistance again. Once again my heartfelt thanks and appreciation." "I would like to thank you for a stress free claim throughout, I could not have wished for a better person to have dealt with it and the service I have received from you has been excellent, you have kept me well informed and up to date with everything. Should I ever need the services of a solicitor in the future, I will certainly be giving you a call, as indeed I will be highly recommending your services to others." " "Once again a very big thank you to you not just for today but for your ceaseless hard work, dedication and professionalism. Most of all though thank you for help which you clearly do and that is what makes the difference between a lawyer and a very good lawyer. I am so grateful to you and that would have been the case regardless of the outcome." My property was seized at O'Hare International Airport / taken by Customs and Border Protection; ''When can I get it back and what is the status? CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM HELTH Was the only answer to this difficult time. He fought very hard claiming my seizure fund back to me. I am not a U.S citizen "Service was excellent and I was always kept informed how my case was progressing at every stage. Would not hesitate to recommend your services to anyone I know."

Posted by Kami | January 26, 2015 | Immigration

Thank full

Me and My Family have been Known Mr. Christopher since 2003 for last 12Yrs. He is the best Lawyer I have ever seen. Because my case is not a easy very complicated couple of the attorneys' denied to handle my case I gave up but when I mat Mr. Christopher first thing he said I like to handle complica...ted cases then I got little hope.I had multiple court dates and interviews my case got denied I almost got deported. A Big Thanks to Mr. Christopher he save me in the last minute. He always encourage me and my family never lose your hope. The way he talks to the client its like a family member after so many years finally I got my green card Jan 2015 another victory on his career. I recommend all my family's and friends who needs any kind of immigration help call Mr. Christopher he is the BEST. He always answer your call quick email reply not like others. Its my personal experience anything I describe or write about him its just not enough. THANK YOU SO MUCH MR. CHRISTOPHER BEEN WITH US FOR MANY YEARS. GOD BLESS YOU.

Posted by Jonathan | August 05, 2014 | Immigration

Christopher helt Good Lawyer

Christopher helt is a very good lawyer to hire, his easy to work with. He help me receive a work permit. Help me thru all the steps and explain to me very clear how this process work,he made me feel contable on taking this big step for me , now im able to aptain a driver license and work properly. I ...will recomend Christ his a really friendly lawyer and understand everybodys situation. A co worker recomended him to me and im glad he did.

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Christopher William Helt's Lawyer Endorsements

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Micheal Harper

Immigration lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

""Tough as nails adversary, and gentleman outside the courtroom." I was an INS/DHS prosecutor for over 27 years. I have had many contested hearings with Mr. Helt over the years, and have always found him well prepared and a fighter for his clients. Outside the courtroom, Mr. Helt has always been the consummate gentleman. I consider Mr. Helt one of the best immigration removal defense attorneys in the Unites States.""

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Kenneth Levine

Immigration lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Christ Helt is an exemplary immigration attorney. He has a global reputation in deportation defense and over the years has prevailed on several important cases in U.S. circuit and district courts. Immigration lawyers nationwide regularly cite Chris's court decisions in their own advocacy."

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James McClintick

Immigration lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Chris is a highly skilled and uncommonly dedicated attorney, with years of experience and an extensive knowledge of immigration law. Whether it be family-based adjustment, removal defense, or any other aspect of immigration law, Chris will be a fierce and creative advocate for his client. He's a legend in his field and among the very best."

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Kenna Walker

Immigration lawyer | Jun 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse Chris Helt. He is one of the hardest working and ethical immigration attorneys currently practicing. His advice is straight and true. Chris values his clients and will not stop until he gets the best outcome for each."

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Sameer Hasan

Immigration lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Chris is passionate about his cases. He is one of the rare attorneys that have the legal knowledge coupled with the passion required to zealously represent clients."

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James McClintick

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Chicago's Top Rated Lawyers (Immigration), ALM Legal Leaders

2022

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2022

Litigator of the Year, American Institute of Trial Lawyers

2019

Who's Who in American Law, Marquis Who's Who in American Law

2015

llinois Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2015

Humanitrian Award, pro bono service, Honduran refugees and UACs., LULAC of Illlinois

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

FBI Director's Community Leadership Award, FBI

Work Experience

1994 - Present

Managing Member, Helt Law Group, LLC.

Associations

2024 - Present

National Trial Lawyers Association Top 10 Immigration

President

2013 - Present

Loyola Academy Bar Association

Member

1998 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

1994 - Present

Chicago Bar Association

Member

1994 - Present

Federal Trial Bar for the Northern District of Illinois

Member

1990 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Hui Ran Mu v. Barr, 936 F.3d 929 (9th 2019)

Petition for review granted; denied as to MTR.

In Matter of Hasan Meghani (BIA 2014)

Administrative closure by BIA

Noorani v. U.S. Attorney General, (11th 2006)

Petition for review granted. IJ and BIA decision vacated.

Merchant v. US Attorney General, 461 F.3d 1375 (11th Cir. 2006)

Petition for review granted. IJ and BIA decision vacated.

78 No. 13 Interpreter Releases 604 (2001)

Asylum granted (social group membership)

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Education

1994

Loyola University Chicago School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

Loyola University Chicago

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Guest lecuturer, Immigration & Islam in The United States Islamic History Course (Dept of History) Immigration

2010

A Person to Person History: 9/11 Survivors Visit Loyola University Symposium Loyola University

2009

9/11 Survivors Visit Loyola Symposium Loyola University

2005

Criminal Justice Ethics...tough decisions for lawyers, judges, police and other professionals. Law and Ethics

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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