Gerald Cipolla, immigration lawyer in Chicago, IL

Gerald CipollaTop rated

4.5(2)

Chicago, IL Replies in ~24h French, Italian, Mandarin, Spanish 26 years practicing IL Bar

AsylumBusinessCitizenshipEmploymentFamilyInvestmentRemoval DefenseStudent

About Gerald

Cipolla Law Group is a Chicago based immigration law firm. We have 30 years of collective experience representing families, professional workers, businesses, investors and undocumented individuals for their immigration matters.

As the Principal Immigration Lawyer, I've successfully handled over thousands of immigration petitions for clients in Chicago and across the world. I am a frequent speaker on US immigration in various settings including radio show, media interviews and seminars.

My practice focuses 100% on US Immigration and Nationality law. Helping clients with their immigration matters is what I do day in and day out. Our law firm strives to be the best immigration law firm in Chicago by providing high quality and customized immigration representation to our clients.

If you are seeking an experienced immigration attorney with excellent track record, please feel free to contact us for a consultation!

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

DePaul UniversityJ.D. | Law · 2000

City University of Hong KongLL.M. | Chinese and International Law · 2000

University of ChicagoM.S. | Computer Science · 2000

DePaul UniversityB.S. | Biological Sciences · 2000

Bar & associations

Bar license

IL Bar

Active & in good standing

Christianity Today

Immigration Advisor at Large

Chicago Mercantile Exchange

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Chicago Bar Association

Professional experience

Founder/Principal Immigration Attorney · Cipolla Law Group

Awards

One of the three best immigration lawyers in ChicagoThreebestrated.com · 2016

Client reviews

4.5

2 client reviews

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1★0

Y. WongOct 10, 2025

Transparent, calm, and incredibly thorough

Walked me through every step of my I-130. Replied to every email within hours. Worth every dollar.

L. ParkJan 20, 2026

Got my H-1B approved on the first try

My company's in-house lawyer dropped the ball, this team picked it up two weeks before deadline and we still got an approval. Lifesavers.

Frequently asked

A 30-minute video or phone call. We review your situation, identify the best path, outline timelines and costs, and answer your questions. You'll receive a written summary afterwards.

Most cases are flat-fee. Pricing depends on category and complexity, and is shared in writing before you retain.

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