We are an immigration law firm that represents clients in US immigration law and nationality matters, with special interest in family based immigration matters and waivers of inadmissibility. We represent people who want to immigrate to (or change their status within) the United States, become US citizens or bring family members or others to the United States. We make sure you understand your rights and that your rights are protected by advocating zealously for you.
Cathy Higgins-Mora provides her clients with a careful analysis of the issues of their case. She provides detailed advice on options and strategies. Ms. Higgins-Mora has successfully represented numerous clients before the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Likewise, she has helped clients navigate matters before the State Department, the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR or the Immigration Court), the Board of Immigration Appeals and the U.S. District Court.
Services Offered
We provide you with honest and efficient legal representation in US immigration and nationality law matters. We understand and keep up with the ever changing immigration laws, regulations and policies. We represent individuals in immigrant and non-immigrant visas, waivers of inadmissibility, and naturalization/citizenship. We counsel you through each step of the process.
We speak English and Spanish fluently. If you’d like to bring an interpreter in any other language, please do so.
Experience
About Cathy
Prior to starting her own practice since June 2014, Cathy Higgins-Mora was a partner with Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd in Chicago. She has dedicated her career to the practice of U.S. immigration and nationality law. She joined the firm in 2000.
Ms. Higgins-Mora represents individual foreign nationals and their families in U.S. immigration and nationality matters, including family-based immigration petitions and applications; adjustment of status and immigrant visa processing; and naturalization and citizenship applications.
She routinely represents clients before the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Department of State, and numerous U.S. consular posts worldwide.
In the 1990’s Ms. Higgins-Mora was an extern at the Midwest Immigrant & Human Rights Center (now the National Immigrant Justice Center), where she was involved in significant lobbying efforts on behalf of individuals being detained indefinitely. She also prepared a manual and trained pro bono attorneys how to represent clients under the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act of 1997 (“NACARA”).
Cathy is licensed to practice law in the state of Illinois since 1999. Since Immigration law is federal, Cathy can represent clients with US immigration matters all over the US and world. She graduated from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1999. Cathy Higgins-Mora is fluent in Spanish.
Memberships and Associations
Legal
- Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Chair, Various Committees, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Chicago Chapter
- District Director, Liaison Committee, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Chicago Chapter
- Volunteer at citizenship workshops, Illinois Coalition of Immigrant and Refugee Rights
Speeches and Presentations
- Ms. Higgins-Mora is a frequent speaker and trainer for not-for-profit immigration representatives who are accredited by the Board of Immigration Appeals. She has presented at the Chicago Bar Association, the DePaul Law School and venues including the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
Government Resources
Federal Government Agencies
Not for Profit Immigration Advocacy Organizations
Testimonials
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Schedule a Consultation with Cathy Higgins-Mora today
A first-time consultation may take well over an hour. We will do a complete interview of you and then discuss the issues, options and strategies for how to accomplish a solution for you. We will provide you with an estimate of legal fees to accomplish whatever option we decide to pursue. To cover the cost of the time involved in providing a detailed analysis of a case, we charge a $200.00 initial consultation fee. You will discuss your case directly with Cathy Higgins-Mora. Consultations can easily be done by phone or in person, whichever works best for you.
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Law Office of Cathy Higgins-Mora
325 North Milwaukee Avenue,
Suite A
Wheeling, Illinois 60090
There is plenty of free parking in the front of the building.
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Lawful permanent residence has been granted today to my client who is the mother of a US citizen who came to the US about 30 years ago. When her son was about 15 years old, we met at an event where I was doing a "know your rights" presentation. I told her to call me when her son was getting close to turning 21 years old and/or when she thought there was some particular immigration law that might allow her to apply for a benefit. She contacted me around the time her son was nearing 21 years old, and we got the ball rolling. She persisted in finding me even though I had moved my practice. Her persistence and more importantly her patience paid off.
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