Barbosa-Guzmán Law

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.

DOCUMENTARY PREMIER✨Nuestras HistoriasOur history A Story of Latinos in Elgin Friday August 21st Open to the community F...
08/14/2026

DOCUMENTARY PREMIER✨

Nuestras Historias
Our history

A Story of Latinos in Elgin

Friday August 21st
Open to the community

Free Entrance

Come reminisce and learn about the Latinos in Elgin - the early years ❤️

07/02/2026

Proud of my hometown!
Had an opportunity to meet with Lourdes Duarte earlier this week and share with her why I love my city and a little about what I do to give back to this amazing community

Agradecida that my grandparents came to Elgin in the 1950s and made it our home


Congrats to these investors! Turning goals into assets and investing in themselves along the way.Real Estate Law Attorne...
06/03/2026

Congrats to these investors! Turning goals into assets and investing in themselves along the way.

Real Estate Law Attorney: 20 + years.

My very first legal assistant and I have remained friends for almost 25 years! As any attorney will tell you, the legal ...
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!

As I reflect on someone who recently met with me because she went to a non-attorney who submitted her immigration petiti...
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

This morning my client visited us after returning from CDJ for his interview.  The moment I looked at him I saw a differ...
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!

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Elgin, IL
60123

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