I am a native Spanish speaker, born and raised in Lima, Peru. I have a bachelor's law degree from University of Lima in Peru and a JD from DePaul University College of Law in Chicago, IL. My interest in Immigration Law arose in 2003 when I moved to the USA. I came to the United States under a J-1 visa which I later changed to F-1 status. I attended Law School, met the love of my life and became a Legal Permanent Resident in 2011. In September 2014 I became a proud US Citizen.
Prior to starting law school at DePaul, I volunteered al APNC. As a valunteer, I assisted clients with their immigration family based questions/cases. During Law School, I interned at World Relief, a non-for-profit organization that assist immigrants with the immigration family based cases. As soon as I graduated from law school and passed the IL BAR exam, I started working at Immigration Law Associates PC (ILA). ILA is a boutique Immigration law firm. We are four (4) attorneys who practice exclusively Immigration Law. I work primarily with the Latino community since I am native Spanish speaker. I strive to provide my clients with the best legal service possible. As an Immigrant I understand how stressful is to be waiting for the USCIS/DOS/Immigration Court to adjudictae your case, hence I always keep my clients informed of what is happening with their cases. I always answer their calls and respond to their emails in a timely matter. My goal is to assist you to acchieve your immigration dream. Contact me if you need help with your Immigration case.
Practice areas
8 years
Languages spoken
Spanish
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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IL | Active And Authorized To Practice Law | 2012 | 01/19/2014 |
Legal answers | 9 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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DePaul College of Law Achievement 3-year Merit Scholarship | DePaul College of Law | 2009 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Associate | Immigration Law Associates PC | 2012 - Present |
Summer Intern | World Relief | 2010 - 2010 |
Paralegal | Winston & Strawn, LLP | 2006 - 2007 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Chicago Bar Association | Member | 2009 - Present |
American Immigration Lawyers Association | Member | 2007 - Present |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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DePaul University College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2012 |
Loyola University - Institute for Paralegal Studies | Paralegal Certificate | 2006 |
Universidad de Lima | Bachelor's Degree in Law | 2002 |
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Karen is a diligent, trustworthy, and knowledgeable immigration attorney with superior customer service. I highly endorse Karen.