$ 150-350 per hour
William Schiller represents individuals, corporate, and university clients in a broad array of immigration matters. Many of the clients he represents are professors, researchers, scientists and post-doctoral scholars who apply for permanent residence as outstanding researchers and professors, and via national interest waiver and extraordinary ability immigration petitions. In addition, Wiliam's law practice involves the representation of highly-skilled professionals and individuals in a wide range of non-immigrant visa matters, as well as family-based immigration involving applications for permanent residence in the United States, asylum matters, removal, naturalization, consular processing, and other complex areas of immigration law.
As universities, medical centers, international students, faculty and postdoctoral scholars face increasingly complex and evolving immigration policies, William also leads Hinshaw’s Higher Education Immigration Team.
William lectures and publishes extensively on immigration law, and his client base is national and worldwide. He is an adjunct professor at Northwestern University, where he teaches a senior-level course on international human rights and U.S. refugee law.
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33 years
33 years
$ 150-350 per hour
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Acquired: 1987
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State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1989
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151 North Franklin Street, Suite 2500, Chicago, IL, 60606
107 Client Reviews
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Posted by Mussa | March 10, 2021 | Immigration
GREAT HUMAN, GREAT ATTORNEY
In our consultation, He asked me questions and told me very specific details about my case, i had 2 cases with immigration, i was wondering about the strategy, he didnt hide anything, just told me straight, we can do like that like that. So you make sure, he will win your case. But first he show how ...
Posted by Dan | October 02, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Green Card
My wife and I hired Bill to help us with my wife’s green card process. Bill is a compassionate, knowledgeable expert and he has been helpful at every step—from compiling and submitting our documents to helping us understand what to expect in our interview. Bill was always available when we needed him...
Posted by anonymous | May 07, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Knowledgeable and Compasssionate Lawyer
I hired Bill after I received RFE for my case. Bill is very knowledgeable, honest and hardworking attorney who really loves his job and his clients. Bill was able to provide me detailed advice on the potential risks and options I had on my immigration process. He is extremely thorough, detailed orien...
Posted by McGill | October 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Experience, compassion, ethical and results driven
I have worked with Bill Schiller for about 20 years. He managed my case from B2 - F1 - H1B - Green card - Citizenship. At every step of the way he helped me organize copious amounts of documents and ensured that everything was submitted correctly. He made the entire process simple and easy to follo...
Posted by Guido | August 01, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Citizenship
After 20 years of different visas and green card the time hadarrived to start my citizenship process. New to Chicago and not knowing many people, I decided to look on the web for a good rated Lawyer. I called a few different firms and I was astonished with the luck of customer service, some lawyer th...
"I strongly endorse Bill’s work. Bill has a broad range of expertise in all aspects of immigration law, including employment-based, family-based and asylum cases. Having worked with Bill in both the law firm and academic settings, I can only echo the praise heard universally from his clients, colleagues and students."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have worked with Bill for many years. He is an recognized expert in the area and extremely well respected. Clients are without exception extermely satisfied with Bill. I highly recommend Bill."
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Super Lawyer, Illinois Super Lawyers
2017
Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network
2017
Super Lawyer, Illinois Super Lawyers
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Illinois Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
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Illinois Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine
2000
Pro Bono Leadership Award, Midwest Immigrant and Human Rights Center
2017 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember, International and Immigration Law Section Council
2004 - Present
NAFSA Association of International EducatorsMember
1995 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
1987 - Present
Chicago Bar Association, Immigration and Nationality Law CommitteeMember (Past Chair)
Member
2008 - 2017
International Network of Boutique Law FirmsMember
2007 - 2011
Immigration ProjectVice President/Board Member
1991
LL.M - Master of Laws
1987
JD - Juris Doctor
1984
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2014
Immigration Remedies - DOMA and Beyond
2010
Asylum
2009
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Immigration Law
2007
Employment-Based IVs - Non-Labor Certification Preferences
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