Atty. Afia Naheed Yunus

Atty. Afia Naheed Yunus

Afia Naheed Yunus is a lawyer practicing immigration, family-based immigration, employment-based immigration and 2 other areas of law. Afia received a B.A. degree from University of Illinois, and has been licensed for 16 years.

Melville Melville 16 yrs experience 16 year
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About Afia Naheed Yunus at a glance

Afia Naheed Yunus is a Member based in Melville, New York, practicing at Yunus Law. They have 16+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2010. Their practice focuses on citizenship, deportation, immigration, and family immigration. Admitted to practice in Illinois (2010). Educated at Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology (J.D., 2010) and University of Illinois B.A. Criminal Justice and Political Science (—). Serands clients in Melville, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Afia Naheed Yunus is a lawyer practicing immigration, family-based immigration, employment-based immigration and 2 other areas of law
  • Afia received a B.A. degree from University of Illinois, and has been licensed for 16 years
  • Afia practices at Yunus Law in Melville, NY

Practice Areas Explained

Afia Naheed Yunus's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Afia Naheed Yunus handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Citizenship & Naturalization

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Deportation & Removal Defense

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Immigration Law

Immigration attorneys help with green cards, visas, citizenship, asylum, and deportation defense. Find a verified immigration lawyer for your case.

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Family-Based Immigration

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in New York

Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Melville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

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Where is Afia Naheed Yunus's law office located?
Afia Naheed Yunus's law practice is located in Melville, New York. The firm is Yunus Law. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Afia Naheed Yunus handle?
Afia Naheed Yunus focuses on citizenship, deportation, immigration, family immigration. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has Afia Naheed Yunus practiced law?
Afia Naheed Yunus has 16+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2010.
Where did Afia Naheed Yunus go to law school?
Afia Naheed Yunus earned their education at (J.D., 2010); (—).
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Education

J.D.
Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology
- 2010
University of Illinois B.A. Criminal Justice and Political Science
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

Illinois
Admitted: 2010

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