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Julia Sverdloff, immigration lawyer in Chicago, IL

Julia SverdloffTop rated

4.0(5)
Immigration Lawyer at Sverdloff Law Group, PC
Chicago, IL Replies in ~24h English, Russian, Ukrainian 18 years practicing IL Bar No. 6294598
AsylumBusinessCitizenshipEmploymentFamilyInvestmentRemoval DefenseStudent

About Julia

Attorney Julia Sverdloff is the founder and owner of Sverdloff Law Group in Chicago, Illinois. A top-rated attorney with more than 17 years of total legal experience, Ms. Sverdloff focuses her practice solely on immigration law, and she provides unmatched counsel and support to clients throughout the greater Chicagoland region and all across the globe who have immigration legal needs.

As an immigrant herself, Ms. Sverdloff fully understands the struggles and challenges so many face when trying to seek a better life in the United States. As such, she delivers exceptional advocacy throughout all legal proceedings to protect her clients' rights and entitlements at all turns, and she has achieved remarkable success helping her clients obtain their goals and the favorable outcomes they expect and deserve efficiently and cost-effectively.

Honored for her outstanding professionalism and service, Ms. Sverdloff has earned consistent top rankings and endorsements from her peers. Each year since 2013 Julia Sverdloff has been selected as an Illinois Super Lawyer “Rising Star” for immigration, placing her among the top 2 ½ percent of up-and-coming attorneys selected.

Because of her knowledge of the complex and changing area of immigration law and dedication to her clients, Ms. Sverdloff received 10 out of 10 client ratings on Avvo along with the site's Clients' Choice and Top Contributor awards

A 2003 graduate of St. John's University, Ms. Sverdloff received her master's in international relations from C.W. Post University in Brookville, New York, in 2004. She then attended The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, where she obtained her Juris Doctor in 2007. She holds her license to practice in New York and New Jersey as well as in Illinois, and she is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, and U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

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

University of Illinois - Chicago John Marshall Law SchoolJ.D. (2007) | Law · 2007
Long Island University - C.W. Post CampusM.A. (2004) | International Relations · 2004
St. John's UniversityB.A. (2003) | Government & Politics · 2003

Bar & associations

Bar license
IL Bar No. 6294598
Active & in good standing
State Bar of Illinois
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
American Association of Russian Speaking Attorneys (AARSA)
National Immigrant Justice Center
Volunteer Attorney
Chicago Bar Association

Professional experience

Adjunct Professor · The John Marshall Law School2015 – 2017
Attorney / Founder · Sverdloff Law Group P.C.

Awards

Client Champion - GOLDMartindale-Hubbell Lawyers Service · 2024
10.0 Superb RatingAvvo · 2024
Top Contributor AwardAvvo · 2024
Client's Choice AwardAvvo · 2024
Best Immigration Lawyers in ChicagoExpertise.com · 2024

Client reviews

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E. ChoMay 21, 2025

Honest about a weak case

Other lawyers wanted to take my money. They told me to wait six months and refile — and that's exactly what worked.

NK
N. KapoorJun 3, 2025

Won my asylum case after 4 years of waiting

I was nervous after switching from a previous lawyer, but everything went smoothly. They prepared me for every question the judge could ask. Got approved last week — still can't believe it.

MP
M. PatelAug 14, 2025

VAWA approval — they treated me like family

Could not have done this without them. They listened, never judged, and got it done.

EC
E. ChoMar 24, 2026

Patient and bilingual — explained everything in Spanish

Mi mamá pudo entender todo el proceso. We never felt rushed. Highly recommend.

VP
V. PetrovaAug 9, 2025

Transparent, calm, and incredibly thorough

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

Frequently asked

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