CHICAGO · ILLINOIS · FOUR LANGUAGES

Immigration lawyers in Chicago, in your language.

Immigration attorneys Jacqueline Delgado, Thais Arsolino Purdy and Jessica Smith of Delgado Purdy Law

Family, business, and investor immigration counsel for Chicago, with the entire spectrum covered under one roof. Our Chicago office is at The Yard in Fulton Market, where attorney Jessica Smith meets clients in person. Immigration law is federal, so we represent clients across Illinois, in English here and in Spanish, Portuguese, and French by video.

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LANGUAGES

English · Spanish · Portuguese · French

OFFICES

Florida, Atlanta + Chicago

PRACTICE AREAS

Family through federal court

FOUNDERS

Senior counsel on every case

PRACTICE AREAS

The full immigration spectrum, under one roof.

From the first marriage visa to the appellate brief, our attorneys cover the entire path.

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Family & Marriage Immigration

Marriage green cards, K-1 fiancé visas, parent and sibling petitions, removal of conditions. The work of keeping families in the same country.

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Citizenship & Naturalization

N-400 naturalization, derivative citizenship through parents, dual citizenship guidance. The last step in the journey, and the one with the highest stakes.

Apply for citizenship →

Green Cards & Permanent Residency

Every path to a green card: family, employment, investor, and humanitarian, plus the consular and adjustment options inside each.

Explore green card paths →

Work Visas (H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN)

Specialty occupation, intracompany transfer, extraordinary ability, USMCA professional. Strategic representation for employees and the employers who sponsor them.

See work visa options →

Employment Green Cards (EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, NIW)

Permanent residency through employment. PERM labor certification, NIW self-petition, EB-1A for extraordinary ability.

Employment green card guidance →

Investor Visas (EB-5, E-2)

EB-5 regional center and direct investment. E-2 treaty investor for entrepreneurs starting or buying a US business.

Investor visa counsel →

Federal Litigation

Writ of mandamus for stalled cases, APA lawsuits, habeas corpus, BIA appeals. When the government will not move, we sue.

Federal litigation →

Student Visas (F-1, OPT, CPT)

Status maintenance, school transfers, OPT and CPT employment authorization, change of status after graduation.

Student visa help →

DACA & Dreamers

DACA renewals, advance parole, the long-term path forward when the law allows it.

DACA representation →

Asylum

Affirmative and defensive asylum, credible fear interviews, one-year filing deadline cases. Quiet, careful work for people who left everything to be safe.

Asylum representation →

Deportation Defense

Master calendar and individual hearings, cancellation of removal, motions to reopen, bond hearings. We keep families together.

Deportation defense →

Humanitarian Immigration (U, T, VAWA, TPS)

U visas for crime victims, VAWA self-petitions, Temporary Protected Status, Cuban Adjustment Act cases, criminal waivers.

Humanitarian protection →

01Family & Marriage Immigration 02Citizenship & Naturalization 03Green Cards & Permanent Residency 04Work VisasH-1B · L-1 · O-1 · TN 05Employment Green CardsEB-1 · EB-2 · EB-3 · NIW 06Investor VisasEB-5 · E-2 07Federal LitigationMandamus · Habeas · APA 08Student VisasF-1 · OPT · CPT 09DACA & Dreamers 10Asylum 11Deportation Defense 12Humanitarian ImmigrationU · T · VAWA · TPS

MEET THE ATTORNEYS

Your Chicago attorney, with two founders behind every case.

CHICAGO OFFICE

Jessica Smith

Attorney · University of Miami Law J.D. · Illinois Bar

English

Jessica is the attorney you'll sit down with in Chicago, and she stays with you from the first question to the final answer. Whether you're bringing family together, applying for a green card or a work visa, seeking asylum, becoming a citizen, or facing deportation, she can take your case, with the firm's full practice behind her. A former public defender who has tried more than fifty jury trials, she shows up for her clients and doesn't quit.

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FOUNDING PARTNERS

Every Chicago matter is reviewed with the founders: senior counsel on every case.

FOUNDING PARTNER

Jacqueline Delgado

Founding Partner · St. Thomas Law J.D. · Florida Bar · AILA Palm Beach County Liaison

EnglishSpanishFrench

Jacqueline takes on the hardest cases: deportation defense, investor visas, and appeals.

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FOUNDING PARTNER

Thais Arsolino Purdy

Founding Partner · NSU Law J.D. · Florida Bar · AILA Member

EnglishPortugueseSpanish

Thais leads the firm's family practice: marriage green cards, citizenship, and student visas.

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OUR STORY

Two practices that found each other.

Jacqueline Delgado built Delgado Law Group around the business and investor side of immigration. Thais Arsolino Purdy built Purdy Law around the family and individual side. We are the kind of firm that exists because our clients asked us to exist.

The merger that created Delgado Purdy Law was the answer to a pattern we both kept seeing. Immigrant families needed counsel that could grow with them, from the marriage visa to the green card to the business they wanted to open one day. The full immigration journey almost never fits inside one practice area.

Now it fits inside one firm.

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FOUNDED BY
JACQUELINE DELGADO

Delgado Law Group

Deportation defense · investor · federal litigation

FOUNDED BY
THAIS ARSOLINO PURDY

Purdy Law

Family · marriage · individual immigration

DELGADO PURDY LAW

IMMIGRATION LAWYERS

Twelve practice areas · Four languages · Four offices

CLIENT REVIEWS

In our clients’ own words.

5.0

168 Google reviews · Boynton Beach

4.9

107 Google reviews · Lake Worth

“Thais is an amazing lawyer and person, and because she’s Brazilian too, our communication was great! During the process she was always there to answer the questions about my immigration process in minutes! She really helped me and clarified everything when I needed. I highly recommend her!”

Deborah Z.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Boynton Beach

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“Delgado Law Group has done a great job on my family’s immigration case. They have been much more professional and productive than our prior legal team. We really appreciate their support.”

Haydee Cedeño

7 months ago · Lake Worth

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“Thais was awesome and has great communication. I was having trouble getting my wife’s visa with another lawyer. Thais stepped in and got it done right away. She made our case a priority and I highly recommend hiring her. She turned our stressful situation into an easy one.”

David R.

Honolulu, HI · Boynton Beach

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“Amazing job on my case! Amazing service overall! Jackie knows her stuff and will fight hard for you and your case! I am satisfied and would highly recommend! Thank you Jackie and her office for everything.”

Mimi M.

a year ago · Lake Worth

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“After two frustrating experiences with other lawyers here in Florida, we finally found someone who would give us all the legal and emotional support to face this difficult and long-awaited dream. Thais Arsolino helped us overcome the fears and challenges of our EB-3. She guided our process from start to finish with dedication. Thank you for being a fundamental part of this achievement for our family!”

Bruna Loyola

Florida · Boynton Beach

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“Ms. Delgado is the best lawyer ever. Helped my whole family and can’t thank her enough. God bless Ms. Delgado and her whole crew.”

Manuel Francisco

10 months ago · Lake Worth

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“I would recommend this law office over any other in the South Florida area. The care and attention I have received here is unlike any other. When you call, you get to speak with the actual attorney, not an assistant or paralegal.”

Ryan B.

Miami, FL · Boynton Beach

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“Thais was always available for my calls and messages. I was surprised at how quickly she and her staff responded to my concerns. I’m happy to say that my case is now over and I can move on with my life.”

Maria F.

Jupiter, FL · Boynton Beach

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“No words for the professionalism. I recommend Purdy to everyone. I especially thank Thais, an undisputed professional.”

Lailson Lesbao

Brazil · Boynton Beach

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These are real reviews from real clients, published with their permission. Every immigration case turns on its own facts. A prospective client may not obtain the same or similar results.

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OUR APPROACH

An immigration law firm built around the real shape of your case.

Most immigration matters don’t fit inside one neat box. A marriage visa becomes a green card application. A work visa becomes an investor visa. A family reunification becomes a citizenship petition five years later. Delgado Purdy Law was built for that arc: the full spectrum of immigration practice under one roof, working with clients across South Florida, Metro Atlanta, and Chicago in the four languages our clients actually speak.

WHAT SETS US APART

All of this, in one firm.

01 LANGUAGES

Four working languages.

Family immigration in Portuguese. Business immigration in Spanish. Investor counsel in French. Deportation defense in English. All four, one firm.

02 OFFICES

Four offices, three states.

Boynton Beach, Lake Worth, Atlanta, and Chicago. One firm across Florida, Georgia, and Illinois.

03 SPECTRUM

The full immigration spectrum.

Family, marriage, citizenship, work visas, investor visas, asylum, deportation defense, federal litigation. Twelve practice areas, one firm.

04 FOUNDERS

Two immigrant founders.

Cuban-American. Brazilian-American. We have lived the immigration journey.

VISIT US

Visit our Chicago office

Our Chicago office is at The Yard in Fulton Market, on West Lake Street in the West Loop, about a block from the Morgan CTA station. Attorney Jessica Smith meets clients there in person by appointment, in a private meeting room.

The Chicago office of Delgado Purdy Law at The Yard in Fulton Market

Delgado Purdy Law - Chicago

The Yard, 1101 W Lake St

Chicago, IL 60607

+1 (888) 353-8307

Monday to Friday · By appointment · Closed on major US holidays

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GETTING HERE

Directions & parking

The Yard sits on West Lake Street in Fulton Market, just west of the Loop. Our office is at 1101 W Lake St.

By CTA

The Morgan station (Green and Pink Lines) is about a block east on Lake Street.

By car

Fulton Market is a few minutes west of the Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94).

Parking

Metered street parking and paid garages are available nearby.

At The Yard

Check in at the front desk, and we will meet you in a private meeting room.

WHO WE SERVE

Serving Chicago and all of Illinois

From Fulton Market we serve immigrant families and business owners across Chicago, from the West Loop and Pilsen to Little Village, Albany Park, and Rogers Park, and in the suburbs, including Cicero, Skokie, Evanston, Schaumburg, Naperville, Aurora, Elgin, and Waukegan. Clients anywhere in Illinois can meet with us by video, and because immigration is federal practice, the firm and the file move with you if you relocate. Same attorneys, same strategy, no starting over.

CHICAGO QUESTIONS

Chicago office FAQ

01Where is your Chicago immigration office located?

Our Chicago office is at The Yard, 1101 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607, in Fulton Market, about a block from the Morgan CTA station (Green and Pink Lines). Meetings are by appointment, in a private meeting room.

02Can you represent me if I live elsewhere in Illinois?

Yes. Immigration law is federal, so our attorneys represent clients before USCIS and the immigration courts no matter which state you live in. You can meet with us in person in Chicago or by video from anywhere in Illinois, and the full firm and case file stay with you if you move.

03What immigration cases does the Chicago office handle?

Attorney Jessica Smith handles the full spectrum of our practice from Chicago: family and marriage immigration, green cards, citizenship, work visas, employment green cards, investor visas, student visas, asylum, DACA, humanitarian cases, and deportation defense, with the founding partners reviewing every matter.

04Can I meet with an immigration lawyer in Spanish in Chicago?

Consultations at our Chicago office are in English. For Spanish, Portuguese, or French, our founding partners meet by video, so you speak directly with your attorney in your own language, without a translator.

05How much does a consultation cost?

Consultations run 30 minutes: $100 by phone or video, or $250 in person. The fee is credited to your case if you hire us.

START YOUR CASE

It starts with a conversation.

Tell us where you are in the journey and we will map the path forward. Confidential, and in your language.

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