Rebecca Marie Bodony

Rebecca Marie Bodony

also known as Becky Bodony

5.0
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 18 years

Immigration Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Immigration

320 W. Ohio St., Ste #3w, Chicago, IL

About Rebecca

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Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Focus on EB-5, H-1B, L-1A, EB-1, and E-2.

19 years

100%

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 18 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2008

Currently Registered

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Location

BMB Immigration Law PLLC

320 W. Ohio St., Ste #3w, Chicago, IL, 60654

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Rebecca Marie Bodony's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

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Posted by Daniel | January 19, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Reliable, Responsive and Professional

Becky delivers and deserves the highest rating for responsiveness. Becky provides US immigration representation for five family members, she promptly addressed queries and ensured timely submissions, making the immigration process less stressful. We place full trust in her capability and credibility.... Becky is highly personably and approachable; both rare finds in the industry.

Posted by Puja | August 10, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

The Best Lawyer ever!!

Becky and I met during my EB5 immigration process. She is extremely knowledgable and upto date with the constantly changing immigration laws. Apart from that she is always always available and reachable to answer any questions. She is extremely kind hearted and helpful. Working with her over the year...s has taken away my stress and anxiety that one can face because of the immigration journey which can be hard and challenging. I would recommend her and only her. SHE IS THE BEST!

Posted by Sai | July 27, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Dedicated and meticulous!

Becky has helped me with my EB-5 petition and as anyone who knows about the EB-5 journey, it is a long arduous one! In my case, it took more than 4 years, and never was there a moment where I or my family felt like we were left in the blue about what to do next - Becky was of great support all along!... Becky was of immense help from the very get go, and was extremely organized and methodical in the way she approached things. Given the length of the process, this was huge as I was able to confidently believe that Becky would not let something fall through the cracks - be it the paperwork involved, the USCIS communications or working with other professionals (like accountants). This helped alleviate a ton of EB-5 stress and let me move on with my life. She was very familiar with how USCIS works, as well as the EB-5 journey and just generally extremely knowledgeable about this. My application may not have been the most straightforward but given her familiarity with the process, and the intricacies involved, she helped us through it very much on her own. Lastly (and probably most importantly), Becky is very dedicated. I was based in India and with her being in the US, she was always available to talk and sense check documents. She was just generally was very caring through the process and always felt like she cared about my case almost as much as I did. I highly recommend Becky to work with - she’s meticulous, knowledgeable and very dedicated to her clients. I just recently received my I-526 approval and she’s definitely the one who’s contributed the most to it and if it were another attorney, I’m not certain we would’ve made it out successfully.

Posted by Rohan | July 26, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Unconditional endorsement

Everyone reading this can probably attest to the stress immigration matters can cause -- there are things outside one's control like RFE's, backlogs, unresponsive government agencies, but working with Becky can help de-risk all of the controllables. She's exceptionally competent and certainly overqua...lified for all base immigration needs, while also being very well equipped to step into far more complex scenarios. She is amongst the most responsive people I have ever worked with (lawyers or otherwise). Most importantly, she is an empathetic and caring individual who will personally invest herself in alleviating all immigration related stresses wherever possible. I have worked with 6-7 different immigration attorneys over the years, largely due to choices made by my employer, but I am so grateful I met Becky and had a chance to work with her. She is miles ahead of everyone else, which is why I wanted to share my unconditional endorsement. My personal engagement with Becky has been on EB5, adjustment of status, and overall life questions, but I have also connected Becky with friends and co-workers on H1B issues and L-1 Issues and she has always come through.

Posted by Nimit | July 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

The best lawyer for anything immigration!!

First, I would give Becky a 10/5 if it was possible because she’s that great of a lawyer. I had applied for the EB5 category investor immigrant visa and Becky helped me and my family out with everything, from paperwork, to anxious wait times, navigating issues that arose and then eventually getting t...he i485 approved. Becky has an amazing natural sense to navigate around problems that can arise during your application and during my process she was always available to help me out and in a lot of ways keep me sane. I genuinely believe the only reason why I have remained patient and persistent in the green card process was because of her skill to be the most rational at the same time compassionate lawyer. She was always available to talk about the smallest doubts I ever had and it never felt that I was out of touch with my lawyer. Becky also has a an amazing attention to detail, all the paperwork, all the necessary documents, everything was prepared with expertise. Usually the green card process can make many people nervous because of the uncertainty, but Becky and her confidence never let me feel like that. Thank you so much for being a great lawyer, the best lawyer. I would absolutely recommend hiring her.

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Rebecca Marie Bodony's Lawyer Endorsements

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Courtney Ballard

Immigration lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. We attended law school together. We have stayed in close personal and professional contact since our graduation. Becky is a dedicated lawyer and highly intelligent person. She stays current on the issues as they emerge in the immigration practice area, and she works hard for her clients."

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Spencer Willig

Litigation lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Co-worker

"I worked for and with Ms. Bodony during our time as litigation associates at White & Case."

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Heather Sharp

Immigration lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Co-worker

"I worked with Becky at a large law firm in New York. She was dedicated, detail-oriented, and hardworking. Anytime I have an immigration question, I know I can ask Becky and quickly receive an answer I can trust."

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DAVID CANTOR

Immigration lawyer | Mar 15

Relationship: Co-worker

"Becky is one of the most reliable Immigration Attorney's in this profession. Her attention to critical details and commitment to the success of her clients cases is truly unparalleled. Becky understands USCIS and FAM requirements in a way that only a seasoned, well-trained, Immigration Attorney can obtain in a career of practicing."

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Matthew Merrick

Immigration lawyer | Mar 15

Relationship: Co-worker

"Becky is a highly skilled attorney with a vast knowledge and experience in her practice areas. She is a zealous advocate for her clients. Becky is committed to the highest level of legal advocacy, legal research, and client counseling. I wholeheartedly endorse Becky."

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Abhinav Lohia

Immigration lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Becky is a knowledgeable lawyer with a great attention to detail."

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Heather Sharp

Litigation lawyer

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Matthew Merrick

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

2011

Pro Bono Award, White & Case LLP

2009

Pro Bono Award, White & Case LLP

Work Experience

2022 - Present

Founding Attorney, BMB Immigration Law PLLC

2013 - 2022

Immigration Attorney, Davies & Associates

2007 - 2013

Litigation Associate, White & Case LLP

Associations

2013 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

L-1A Visa for Restaurant Manager

Approval

EB-5 Green Card Based on Direct Investment

Approval

E-3 Visa for Sales Manager

Approval

E-2 Investor Visa for Commodities Business

Approval

EB-1 Green Card for Musician in Los Angeles

Approval

E-3 Visa Approval for Fashion Designer

Approval

O-1 Visa for Engineer

Approval

EB-5 Green Card Based on Passive Investment

Approval

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Education

2007

Duke University School of Law

JD/LLM

2003

Georgetown University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2022

43rd Conference, ABL

U.S. Immigration Options for Investors, Businesses and the Extraordinarily Talented

Publications

Languages

Spanish

English

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