About

Rebecca S. Lair-Ybanez is a committed attorney with over 14 years of revel in in U.S. citizenship and immigration practice. Learn extra about her background and knowledge. Rebecca S. Lair-Ybanez is a skilled lawyer licensed in the State of Michigan, focusing on immigration regulation. Originally from Grand Rapids, she attended Kalamazoo College wherein she pursued a double most important in Spanish and Religion. Her passion for supporting others led her to paintings at Catholic Human Development Outreach in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in which she first encountered immigration regulation. After 3 impactful years of helping immigrants in reuniting with their households, Rebecca decided to further her education and attended regulation college. In 2006, she graduated and have become an authorized lawyer. She then relocated to Chicago, in which she centered on tax law, specializing in character worldwide taxation problems. In 2010, Rebecca felt a strong calling to return to Michigan and awareness on immigration law once more. She joined St. Vincent Catholic Charities in Lansing, Michigan, as a Staff Lawyer for over two years earlier than becoming the Director of Immigration Legal Services for the Diocese of Grand Rapids in 2013. With her giant enjoy and dedication to her clients, Rebecca determined to set up her own corporation, LYIS, PLLC, in 2022. Rebecca is a native English speaker and is fluent in Spanish, allowing her to successfully communicate with a diverse range of clients. Her commitment to imparting exquisite criminal offerings and her in-intensity information of immigration regulation make her a precious asset to the Grand Rapids network. With a sturdy background in immigration regulation and a confirmed track report of fulfillment, Rebecca S. Lair-Ybanez is a depended on endorse for people navigating the complexities of the U.S. immigration machine.

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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
  • Spanish: Spoken, Written
Accepted Jurisdictions
Michigan Jurdictions
Michigan
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Experience
  • owner
    Lair-Ybanez Immigration Services, PLLC
    2022
  • Director
    Immigration Legal Services - Diocese of Grand Rapids
    2013
  • Staff Lawyer
    Immigration Law Clinic - St. Vincent Catholic Charities
    2011
  • tax preparer
    H&R Block
    2011
  • tax department staff
    Topel Forman, LLC
    2007
  • Immigration Case Manager
    Immigration Assistance and Advocacy - Catholic Human Development Outreach
    2001
Education
Northwestern University School of Law Education School Logo
Northwestern University School of Law
LL.M. (2007) | Taxation
Graduation year: 2006">
New England Law | Boston Education School Logo
New England Law | Boston
J.D. (2006)
Graduation year: 2003">
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Kalamazoo College Education School Logo
Kalamazoo College
B.A. (1999) | Spanish, Religion
Graduation year: 1995">
Associations
American Immigration Lawyers Association Professional Association
American Immigration Lawyers Association

2011 - Current">
Michigan State Bar
                        
                                                     # P70281 Professional Association
Michigan State Bar  # P70281

2006 - Current">
Michigan Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights Professional Association
Michigan Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
Treasurer
2012 - 2019">
Illinois State Bar Professional Association
Illinois State Bar

2007 - 2010">
Costs
  • Payment With Credit Card
  • Retaines and Rates
    Consult charge is $150.
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