$ 175-310 per hour
Jacqueline Lentini McCullough
also known as Jacki
About Jacqueline
Biography
Jacqueline Lentini handles all matters of employment based immigration case management, including Labor Certification (PERM), H-1B, L-1A, L-1B, L-1 Blanket, E-1/E-2, TN, B-1, J-1 and I-140 (EB-1, EB-2, EB-3). She counsels clients on consular processing and Client Adjustment interviews, and has filed Adjustment of Status applications, including Advance Parole and Employment Authorization.
Previously, Ms. Lentini gained extensive experience in immigration matters with other Chicago area law firms. Prior to that, she was an Immigration Specialist for World Relief, for which she obtained Board of Immigration Appeals accreditation, filed VAWA petitions, Adjustment of Status and Citizenship applications, with continued involvement volunteering at World Relief sponsored Naturalization workshops.
Prior to her law degree, Ms. Lentini was employed by the University of Houston and Purdue University as a F-1 and J-1 student counselor. She possesses over thirteen years of experience with immigration issues as both an attorney and foreign student advisor.
Ms. Lentini is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”), the Illinois State Bar Association (“ISBA”), and the Kane County Bar Association’s Immigration Committee. Ms. Lentini currently serves on the 2023-2024 AILA Online Course Review Committee. She has also served on the AILA Customs and Border Patrol Liaison Committee (2018-2020), the MidWest Regional Conference Planning Committee (2016-2018), and AILA’s National Long Distance Learning Committee (2014-2016). She is a contributing author to the Illinois Chamber Employee Handbook on an ongoing basis. Previously, she was on the Illinois State Bar Association’s Immigration and International Law Committee from 2002-2003. She writes many immigration related law articles in local bar journals, and speaks publicly to audiences regarding immigration issues in a variety of industries, including universities, entrepreneurs and manufacturing.
Ms. Lentini obtained her J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law, earned a Master's in Arts in Italian Studies from Brown University, and a B.A. in International Relations cum laude from Boston University. She is fluent in Italian.
Practice Areas
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Practice Area
Immigration
100%
26 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Illinois for 25 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2000
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Location
Law Offices of Jacqueline Lentini, LLC
9235 N. Union Blvd., Ste. 150, #323, Colorado Springs, CO, 80920
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Posted by Grant | September 09, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Highly efficient business visa lawyer!
I hired the Law Offices of Jacqueline Lentini McCullough towards the end 2018 to help me with an L1A business visa and by the end of August 2019 they were able to help me get approval for the business visa. They were thorough, efficient and effective. Thanks to their knowledge and understanding of th...
Posted by Hana | January 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Legal help with US citizenship
I hired this lawyer to help me with the legal process of obtaining US Citizenship for myself and my family. I was very satisfied with her services.
Posted by anonymous | October 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Excellent knowledge of the immigration process and very reactive
Ms Lentini has an excellent knowledge of the immigration process, and she can convey it clearly for the non-specialist. She has handled my process very smoothly. It took about two years between starting the process and receiving the notice for permanent residency (as an applicant in the expert catego...
Posted by Andrew doyle | July 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Jacki saved the day
We' be had three attorneys over 5 years. 1 walked is thru two R1 visa applications and had really sloppy follow up and gave us 0 coaching about embassy appointments and visits. The second was negligent and shockingly incompetent. Then jacki saved the day. She oversaw an intensive reparation job to an...
Posted by Armando | July 06, 2017
Consult on required documentation for GC RFE
I received an RFE from USCIS for my Green Card process and I needed a legal opinion whether the documents I was planning to submit met the USCIS requirements. Jacqueline was ready to help me and gave me an appointment right away. She was very professional and a great help in explaining exactly what...
Jacqueline Lentini McCullough's Lawyer Endorsements
"I wholly endorse Jacki! She’s a terrific immigration attorney with a wealth of experience in the Chicagoland area. I highly recommend her!"
"Jacqueline is a meticulous and results-oriented attorney. She is extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of immigration law. She regularly attends industry meetings to keep current on developments in the law and to ensure she maintains the most up-to-date practice strategies. In addition, she is an honest, thoughtful, responsible, and engaging person who is a pleasure to work with."
"I highly endorse this lawyer. Attorney Lentini McCullogh is a very competent, compassionate professional .She Is highly respected by her peers and represents her clients with great skill."
"I have known Jacqueline Lentini McCullough since 2006. Not only is she an exceptional practitioner in all aspects of immigration law, she is also a great mentor for others in the field. She is dedicated to her clients and provides excellent work in both business and family immigration. I endorse and highly recommend her as an immigration attorney."
"I have known Ms. Lentini professionally for about seven years. I have long been impressed with her professionalism and dedication to her clients. Two topics that particularly stand out are her work with respect to H-1B visa status and Labor Certifications. She is meticulous, and exceptionally knowledgeable, about both of these, which can be two of the more complicated services within our field. I endorse Ms. Lentini without hesitation."
"I have known Ms. Lentini McCullough for many years. I refer all of my business immigration clients to her as I am confident in her abilities. She possesses a strong work ethic, is dedicated to her clients and has a broad knowledge base from years of experience. She is an all around good person as well. I highly recommend her services."
"I've written publications and given conference presentations about labor certification. But the attorney I trust to do a great job in this area is Jacqui. I've referred to her multiple clients who have been pleased with her legal representation."
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Experience
Honors
2019
Nominated for Businessperson of the Year, St. Charles IL, Alignable.com
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Attorney, Law Offices of Jacqueline Lentini, LLC
2009 - 2010
Attorney, Law Offices A.E. Gustafsson, P.C.
2008 - 2009
Attorney, Masuda Funai Eifert & Mitchell
2000 - 2008
Attorney, Law Offices A.E. Gustafsson, P.C.
1999 - 1999
Immigration Specialist, World Relief
1997 - 1997
Intern, Federal District Court, N.D. of Illinois
Associations
2018 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Chicago chapter)CBP Liasion Committee
2015 - Present
Justinian Society of Lawyers
2014 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationDistance Learning Committee
2010 - Present
Kane County Bar Association
2000 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2016 - 2018
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMidWest Regional Planning Conference Committee member
2002 - 2003
Illinois State Bar Assoc Immigration Committee MemberCommittee Member
Sample of Legal Cases
F-1 student consult regarding unlawful presence
The student was granted his H-1B status.
Education
1998
Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology
JD - Juris Doctor
1992
Brown Univeristy
Master's
1988
Boston University
Bachelor's
Speaking Engagements
2019
Positively Impacting Lives Today and Tomorrow
Overview of U.S. Immigration What your business needs to know to be up to speed
2019
Northern Illinois University
So you’re thinking about a Career in Law?
2019
F-1 Students: Employment Workshop
F-1 Students: F-1 Students: Employment Workshop
2019
Employment Workshop
F-1 Students: Employment Workshop
2018
Valparasio University
Temporary and Long Term Employment Options for International Students
2018
Kane County Bar Association Commercial Law Committee Seminar Feb. 2018
Commercial Law Committee Seminar
2018
Judson University
Temporary and Long Term Employment Options for International Students
2017
KCBA 2017 Immigration Seminar
Business Immigration Updates: Work Visas, International Students and Permanent Residency
2017
Commercial Law Committee
Business Immigration Updates
2016
Kane County Immigration Committee
Overview of Business Employment Immigration
2015
2016 Immigration Almanac: An Overview to Prepare for H-1B season & Permanent Residency
Immigration
2013
Webinar
Workplace Immigration: 2013 Updates
2013
KLTR Monthly Meeting
Immigration Overview
2012
Webinar
Workplace Immigration: 2012 Updates
2011
Surviving the HR Audit
Immigration
2011
St. Charles Rotary Club
Immigration Overview
2011
Association of Corporate Counsel
I-9, H-1B and Other Immigration
2010
Radio interview
Complexities of Hiring a Foreign Nationa
2010
Geneva Rotary Breakfast
Misconceptions in Immigration
2010
Emerging Trends in Business Series
“Immigration & The Law,”
Publications
2017
Employee Handbook
Illinois Chamber
2016
Labor & Employment Law Update
SmithAmundsen's blog
2012
Chamber Dispatch
Illinois Chamber
2003
Illinois State Bar Association International and Immigration Law Newsletter "The Globe"
Special Registration and Third-Country Nationals
2002
Bar Briefs (Kane County)
Termination of H-1B Workers
Languages
Italian
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can I travel to India on OPT- Stem extension?
10 Jan 2019
Q&A
Can I travel to USA on L2 dependent visa a month after the primary L1 holder travels?
10 Jan 2019
Q&A
How long it takes and where can i get a certified copy of naturalization certificate?
09 Jan 2019
Legal Guides
Legal Guide
H-1B Modernization Rule Finalized
10 Jan 2025
Legal Guide
The Pros & Cons of Filing USCIS Forms Online
04 Dec 2024
Legal Guide
I-94 Tips for Fewer Travel Headaches
09 Sep 2024