Melissa Jane Chavin
Immigration attorney · Northbrook, IL · Admitted Illinois 1990, bar no. Active Registration
About this attorney
Melissa Jane Chavin is an accomplished immigration attorney with over three decades of professional experience advising both individuals and corporate clients on United States immigration and nationality matters. As the principal of Chavin Immigration Law Office, she represents a wide range of international clients, facilitating visas for business professionals, investors, temporary workers, and leisure visitors, as well as guiding individuals through the complexities of obtaining evidence of U.S. citizenship.
Ms. Chavin earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1994, preceded by both a Master of Arts and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania in 1990. Throughout her distinguished career, she has been recognized for her professional excellence and contributions to the legal community, including being honored with the Robert "Bob" Heiserman Memorial Award in 2019.
Operating with a global perspective from both London and the United States, Ms. Chavin is dedicated to delivering personalized, thorough legal counsel tailored to each client's specific cross-border objectives. Whether assisting multinational corporations navigating employee transfers or helping families secure essential immigration status, she combines extensive statutory knowledge with a direct, compassionate approach.
Matters handled
Practices before USCIS, EOIR immigration courts, and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA):
Asylum and refugee protection
Green cards
Marriage and family petitions
Work visas
Citizenship and naturalization
Deportation defense
Student visas
Business immigration
Admissions
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Authorized to appear and represent clients before all United States Immigration Courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and USCIS administrative interviews nationwide under 8 C.F.R. § 1292.1.
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Consultations
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Initial assessments conducted via secure video conference (Zoom/Meet), telephone, or in-person at the firm office.
Consultation fee is credited directly toward total legal representation fees if you retain the attorney.
Office
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Because United States immigration law is strictly federal, this attorney represents clients living across all 50 states, U.S. territories, and abroad with electronic filings and secure video consultations.
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