Mariela Benitez Esq - Chicago, IL

Mariela Benitez is an experienced immigration attorney with more than a decade of practice focusing on employment-based immigration for universities, hospitals, and corporate clients. She has extensive expertise preparing and managing PERM Labor Certifications across all categories, including EB-2 and EB-3 professional and skilled worker filings, Schedule A immigrant petitions for nurses and physical therapists, and Special Handling PERM cases for university educators.

Mariela has served as the primary immigration advisor at major academic medical centers and university systems, routinely handling high-volume PERM programs, immigrant petitions, and complex employment-based strategies. Her background includes leading immigration compliance programs, drafting policies, and securing approvals for hundreds of foreign national employees across the U.S.

Fluent in Spanish and English, Mariela provides employers and individuals with practical, solutions-oriented guidance, combining deep legal knowledge with a commitment to exceptional client service. Her practice also includes EB-1, NIW, O-1, and H-1B matters. Dedicated, detail-oriented, and trusted by clients, Mariela is recognized for her ability to navigate complex regulatory requirements while ensuring efficient, compliant, and high-success immigration filings.

Mariela is licensed to practice in Minnesota.