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Barbosa-Guzmán Law

Attorney / Abogada Consultations are by appointment only.

PRACTICE AREAS:

IMMIGRATION LAW
Family-Based Immigration Petitions
Consular Processing
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
Deportation/Removal Defense
Waivers of Inadmissibilty (Including Provisional Waivers for Unlawful Presence)
U-Visa Petitions for Victims of Crimes
U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization

REAL ESTATE LAW
Residential Real Estate Purchases and Sales
Title Examinations a

nd Title Insurance

Please call my office at (224) 856-5002 to schedule an appointment to discuss potential options or relief that may be available to you.

05/18/2026

My very first legal assistant and I have remained friends for almost 25 years! As any attorney will tell you, the legal assistants are your rock. Your first legal assistant encourages you as you enter your new profession and offer the most important and practical guidance - Mely was my confidant and rock as I began my legal career.

I’m forever grateful for my tocaya and am extremely proud of her for earning a Bachelor of Science in Applied Human Resources Management 💪🏽👩🏻‍🎓

¡Felicidades, Mely!

Forever proud of you, tocaya!

04/30/2026

As I reflect on someone who recently met with me because she went to a non-attorney who submitted her immigration petition when one should NOT have been submitted – I have to say a few things:

When it comes to legal matters – always consult with an experienced, licensed attorney.
The person I met with is now in removal proceedings (deportation) and this never should have happened! Her family is devastated.

⚠️Reminder⚠️: Just because someone *allows* or *asks* you to call them “abogada” or “licenciada” (don’t get me started because I have thoughts on that too) does NOT mean they are.
Ask them to confirm they are a licensed attorney.
Ask them for their ARDC number. Look them up at www.iardc.org It’s 100% ok to ask these questions – these are important and relevant facts to confirm

I am pictured here with my prima, Emi Morales, another LICENSED attorney. In other words, we passed the IL State Bar Exam and are licensed by the IL Supreme Court.

I posted something similar a few years ago, but since I was just reminded of what happens when a non-attorney presenting herself as an attorney can devastate a family’s life and stability (and possibly their ability to remain in the U.S.), I want (NEED) to say it again: did you know that Lawtinas account for only 2% of U.S. lawyers?

💪🏽4 years undergraduate degree
💪🏽LSAT
💪🏽3 full-time years of law school
💪🏽Juris Doctor
💪🏽Pass State Bar Exam

It was not easy, but it wasn’t supposed to be. Being an abogada is *earned* …

📣Let’s hear it for the 2%👏🏼

I meet with young Latinas who are considering law school so that I may share my experience and advice. If you are considering law school and want to meet over coffee or chat on a call, DM me. I am happy to help! As lawtinas, we can and should open doors not only for ourselves and our families, but also for our community! We should be helping our community.

⛔️the unauthorized practice of law (ULP) hurts our community. The practice of law is a PRIVILEGE. Report ULP here: www.isba.org

04/23/2026

This morning my client visited us after returning from CDJ for his interview. The moment I looked at him I saw a different person: permanent resident status is life-changing.

Yesenia and I were emotional as he showed us his videos of visiting his parents in the most beautiful San Luis Potosí! It had been almost 20 years since he last saw them. His family couldn’t feed him enough : enchiladas potosinas, nopales, zacahuil, cecina.
Extra special for me because Severo was born in Cerritos, SLP - my beautiful mom’s birthplace.

Yesenia and I both said this morning - this is why we LOVE what we do.

Esta mañana, mi cliente nos visitó tras regreso de CDJ para su entrevista de inmigrante. En el instante que lo miré, vi una persona diferente: el estatus de residente permanente cambia la vida.

Yesenia y yo nos emocionamos al ver los vídeos que nos mostró de su visita a sus padres en el bellísimo San Luis Potosí. ¡Hacía casi 20 años que no los veía! Su familia no paraba de hacerle comida: enchiladas Potosinas, nopales, zacahuil, cecina… tanto amor tenían para compartir.

Fue algo especialmente significativo para mí, ya que Severo nació en Cerritos, SLP, el lugar de nacimiento de mi hermosa mamá.

Esta mañana, Yesenia y yo dijimos, ¡por esto es que AMAMOS lo que hacemos!

03/15/2026

✨Latina Heritage Day ~ Illinois

✨Día de la Herencia de Mujer Latina ~ Illinois

Siempre agradecida y
Siempre orgullosa de mis raíces ❤️🇲🇽🇺🇸

02/28/2026

My choice is clear.

Juliana Stratton should be Illinois’ next United States senator 🇺🇸

Primary elections are March 17th. Vote early. VOTE !

Social media postings, protests, boycotts - yes that activism matters. This year, more than ever, our VOTE matters most. 🦋

Honored to be pictured here with IL Lt. Governor Stratton and our poderista U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth

01/28/2026

✨my truth
✨my inspiration & mi orgullo
✨my motivation

🌵❤️🇲🇽🇺🇸

01/03/2026

Bring your family to this annual celebration and tradition at the Gail Borden Public Library ✨
Pictures with Los Reyes Magos, enjoy la rosca and champurrado

Today: 1-3 pm

Traiga a su familia a esta celebración y tradición anual en nuestra biblioteca, Gail Borden ✨
Habra fotos con Los Reyes Magos, la rosca y delicioso champurrado.

12/12/2025

Mujeres de HACIA 2025 Holiday Brunch

Yesterday’s panel was 🔥and puro poder

IL State Senator Karina Villa reminded us what fearless leadership looks like — the same Latina who made national headlines this year for running in stilettos 👠after ICE agents to warn residents about masked agents in the neighborhood. She said something that hit deeply: it’s incredible and heartbreaking that just five years ago our country labeled our community “essential workers,” pushing them to keep our country running through a deadly pandemic and now … this administration wants us to criminalize and fear this same community.

Fierce Chicago Alderperson Jessie Fuentes shared her own powerful moment — being handcuffed by ICE agents in October after demanding to see a warrant while checking on a detained community member at the hospital. She said it best:
“When you come after one of us, you come after all of us.”

Forever inspired by mujeres who lead with courage 💪🏼and corazón ❤️

11/26/2025

gratitude 🧡

Two weeks ago my client traveled to Ciudad Juárez for his visa interview. Today, we learned his visa was approved and ready for pick-up — he’ll be home with his family for Thanksgiving.

These victories mean everything to me, especially knowing how many families are still being separated by unjust policies and quotas.

Thankful today. Taking it one day at a time. 🍁

11/21/2025

Cuando recibí el contrato de mi cliente inversor, lo llamé para presentarme. El mencionó de inmediato que conocío a mi mamá y a mi tío. Los recordaba con cariño como muy buenas personas. Todos orgullosos de ser de San Luis Potosí

Mi tío lo había representado en la compra de su primera propiedad hace casi 50 años.

Me sentí agradecido de tener la oportunidad de conocer al Sr. Vargas y representarlo en la compra de otra propiedad

Agradecida & Orgullosa
❤️🌵🦋

11/20/2025

Today’s annual Elgin Hispanic Network Thanksgiving luncheon and scholarship fundraiser was another success.

✨ Big congrats to Councilman Anthony Ortiz, Casa Michoacán, and all of the scholarship recipients on your well-deserved recognitions!

💙🤍Elgin Community College showed up strong and I was thankful to attend with this amazing group !
It was inspiring to have an ECC alum as the luncheon’s keynote speaker (and he also happens to work for the best professional baseball team) 💙🤍

Agradecida for a community that continues to uplift and invest in our future leaders.

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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