Godoy Law Office Immigration Lawyers - Orland Park, IL

Relentless Immigration Defense and Legal Advocacy in Orland Park

Facing the complexities of the immigration legal system can be one of the most critical challenges of an individual's life. At Godoy Law Office Immigration Lawyers, our mission is simple yet powerful: to help immigrants make America their home. With an accessible location in Orland Park, Illinois, as well as multiple locations across Chicagoland, the firm provides aggressive, compassionate, and strategic representation for clients across Cook County, Will County, and throughout all fifty states. Founded by attorney Mario Godoy, an immigrant from Guatemala whose family navigated the United States immigration process firsthand, the practice brings deep empathy and fierce commitment to every client file.

Recognized as an Inc. 5000 honoree and a Law Firm 500 award recipient, Godoy Law Office has completed over 200,000 legal consultations and features a multidisciplinary team of attorneys with former government and prosecuting experience. Whether your priority is to hire a lawyer to defend a relative detained by immigration authorities or you need a lawyer urgently to navigate the intersection of criminal charges and deportation risk, the firm provides trusted legal leadership in English and Spanish.

Deportation Defense and Crimmigration Representation

Criminal allegations carry catastrophic consequences for non-citizens, often triggering mandatory immigration detention or removal proceedings. As skilled deportation defense lawyers and criminal defense lawyers, the firm specializes in crimmigration defense:

• Immigration Court Removal Defense: Defending individuals facing deportation orders before immigration courts through bond hearings, cancellation of removal, and defensive asylum applications.
• Crimmigration Counsel: Analyzing the immigration consequences of criminal charges with experienced dui and dwi defense lawyers and drug crime defense lawyers to prevent deportation triggers.
• Post-Conviction Relief: Vacating or modifying prior guilty pleas and convictions in Illinois criminal courts that unfairly compromise permanent legal status.
• Appeals and Federal Litigation: Challenging unjust immigration decisions before the Board of Immigration Appeals and federal circuit courts of appeals.

Family Petitions, Green Cards, and Citizenship

Uniting families and securing permanent legal status requires thorough preparation and compliance. Serving as seasoned immigration lawyers, family immigration lawyers, and citizenship lawyers, the firm manages every phase of federal visa petitions:

• Adjustment of Status and Consular Processing: Navigating spousal green cards, immediate relative petitions, and overseas consular processing interviews.
• Inadmissibility Waivers: Preparing provisional unlawful presence waivers (I-601A) and general fraud or criminal waivers (I-601) to keep families united.
• Humanitarian Protections: Securing legal protections for vulnerable individuals, including U visas for crime victims, VAWA petitions for abuse survivors, and asylum relief.
• Naturalization and Citizenship: Guiding permanent residents through naturalization exams, continuous residence reviews, and oath ceremonies.
• Employment and Work Visas: Assisting professionals and employers through business and work visa lawyers with temporary work authorizations and specialty visas.

Schedule Your Immigration Consultation Today

If you are looking to find an attorney who truly understands the immigrant journey and has the trial experience to protect your American dream, Godoy Law Office Immigration Lawyers is ready to stand by your side. Contact our Orland Park office today at (708) 742-8625 to schedule your consultation.