Jason Spangehl

Jason Spangehl is the Principal Legal Counsel at the Law Office of Jason Spangehl, located in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois. For nearly a decade, his practice has been dedicated exclusively to immigration law, serving one of the nation's fastest-growing immigrant academic communities. Jason's nineteen years of experience in education, spanning from elementary to post-secondary levels, enrich his legal practice. He has also served as an instructor and college administrator.

In addition to his legal practice, Jason operates as an executive consultant through Spangehl Higher Education Associates, advising senior administrators and governing boards at universities nationwide. His law office is committed to providing high-quality immigrant advocacy throughout downstate Illinois, focusing on evidence-based argumentation and persuasive documentation.

The firm's services include handling petitions based on marriage, employment, ability, or national interest, applications for permanent residency and removal of resident conditions, and both immigrant and nonimmigrant visas. Jason also manages waivers of inadmissibility, applications for naturalization, and demonstrations of financial support to prevent public charge denials. His team effectively responds to Requests for Evidence and Notices of Intent to Deny, and they prepare briefs and motions to the Board of Immigration Appeals.

The practice boasts a strong record of success in original filings and has achieved notable results in rehabilitating defective pro se claims. Jason is admitted to practice by the Supreme Court of Illinois and the Executive Office for Immigration Review. He earned his JD degree cum laude from the College of Law at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His professional affiliations include the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the Champaign County Bar Association.