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Christopher Helt, immigration lawyer in Chicago, IL

Christopher HeltTop rated

4.0(3)
Immigration Lawyer at The Helt Law Group, LLC.
Chicago, IL Replies in ~24h English 32 years practicing IL Bar
AsylumBusinessCitizenshipEmploymentFamilyInvestmentRemoval DefenseStudent

About Christopher

Christopher Helt, Esq. of The Helt Law Group LLC is a nationally recognized removal defense immigration attorney, providing legal counsel to immigrants, nationwide.

Practice areas

Asylum

Affirmative and defensive asylum cases

I-589WithholdingCAT
Business

Corporate immigration and global mobility

E-1E-2TNCompliance
Citizenship

Naturalization and derivative citizenship

N-400N-600
Employment

Work visas, PERM and employment-based green cards

H-1BL-1O-1EB-2EB-3PERM
Family

Spouse, fiancé(e), parent and sibling petitions

I-130K-1I-485AOSGreen Card
Investment

Investor and entrepreneur visas

EB-5E-2L-1A
Removal Defense

Deportation and immigration court defense

NTACancellationBond
Student

F-1, M-1, OPT and STEM extensions

F-1OPTSTEM-OPTM-1

Education

Loyola University Chicago School of LawJ.D. (1994) | Law · 1994
Loyola University ChicagoB.A. (1990) | Political Science & Government · 1990

Bar & associations

Bar license
IL Bar
Active & in good standing
American Immigration Lawyers Association
Illinois State Bar Association
American Society of Legal Advocates
Loyola Academy Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association

Professional experience

President · National Trial Lawyers2024 – 2025
Adjunct Faculty · Loyola University Chicago2007 – 2011
Managing Member · Helt Law Group, LLC.

Awards

AV Preeminent Peer RatingMartindale-Hubbell® · 2023
Client's Choice AwardAvvo · 2023
Client Champion - GOLDMartindale-Hubbell · 2023
Distinguished Lawyer AwardLawyers of Distinction · 2023
Chicago's Top Rated Lawyers (Immigration)ALM Legal Leaders · 2020

Client reviews

4.0
3 client reviews
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VP
V. PetrovaJul 12, 2025

Stopped my removal proceedings

I was facing deportation after a long stay. They got me cancellation of removal. Forever grateful.

TA
T. AkinwaleNov 12, 2025

Filed my OPT before graduation

The university missed it. They jumped in and saved my status.

RG
R. GarciaSep 1, 2025

Helped me become a US citizen

From N-400 prep to interview coaching. Could not be happier.

Frequently asked

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