Strategic Immigration Support for Complex, Urgent, and High-Stakes Matters.
Serena Siew represents immigrants, families, and individuals across a wide range of immigration matters, including humanitarian relief, removal defense, appeals, motions, waivers, consular processing, and employment-based cases.
Her work is grounded in careful preparation, strong legal writing, and committed advocacy for people whose safety, family, future, and ability to remain in the United States are at stake.
- How Serena Can Help
Immigration services built around preparation, strategy, and advocacy.
Every immigration case has its own facts, risks, deadlines, and emotional weight. Serena takes the time to understand the full picture before developing a strategy. Whether the matter involves humanitarian protection, court defense, waivers, appeals, or responses to requests for evidence, the goal is to prepare the case with clarity and purpose.
Protection
Humanitarian and survivor-based relief for vulnerable immigrants.
Defense
Immigration court representation, appeals, and motions.
Stability
Family petitions, waivers, status matters, and EB-1A support.
- Full Service Areas
Immigration legal support across six core areas.
Humanitarian & Survivor-Based Relief
Serena advocates for people seeking protection through humanitarian forms of relief. These cases often involve sensitive facts, difficult histories, and urgent legal action. Serena approaches each matter with sensitivity, discretion, and a strong understanding of how to present a compelling record.
Her experience includes T Visas, U Visas, I-360 petitions under VAWA, asylum, withholding of removal, Convention Against Torture protection, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, and related protection-based applications.
Experience includes:
- T Visas and U Visas
- I-360 petitions under VAWA
- Asylum and withholding of removal
- Convention Against Torture protection
- Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
Removal Defense & Immigration Court
Facing removal proceedings can be one of the most stressful experiences in a person’s life. Serena represents individuals in immigration court and helps clients understand the possible forms of relief available based on their history, family, employment, and humanitarian factors.
Her experience includes representation in removal proceedings based on cancellation of removal for lawful permanent residents, cancellation of removal for certain non-permanent residents, and cancellation of removal under VAWA. Staying abreast of constantly evolving policy makes Serena’s approach to each case both versatile and irrefutable.
Experience includes:
- Removal proceedings
- Hearings and oral argument
- Cancellation of removal for LPRs
- Cancellation of removal for certain non-permanent residents
- Cancellation of removal under VAWA
Appeals, Motions & Federal Review
Immigration cases do not always end with the first decision. Serena handles appeals and motions for clients who need to challenge denials, request that agencies reopen or reconsider prior decisions, or petition for review before federal district courts.
Her work includes I-290B USCIS motions to reopen or reconsider; EOIR motions to rescind prior removal orders; appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals; and Ninth Circuit petitions for review, including opening briefs and oral argument.
Experience includes:
- I-290B USCIS motions
- EOIR motions to rescind prior removal orders
- Appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals
- Ninth Circuit petitions for review
- Opening briefs and oral argument
Family Immigration & Status Matters
Family-based immigration can be deeply personal. Serena assists families and individuals with immigration matters involving petitions for adjustment of status, citizenship interviews, and consular processing abroad.
Her experience includes family and relative petitions, employment-based petitions, representation at USCIS interviews, and support for clients trying to navigate the complex immigration process.
Experience includes:
- Family and relative petitions
- Adjustment of status
- Citizenship interviews
- Representation at USCIS interviews
- Consular processing abroad
- Employment-based petitions
Waivers & Criminal Immigration Issues
Some immigration cases involve complicated histories, prior immigration problems, criminal issues, or consular challenges. Serena helps clients identify possible waiver options and develops a strategy based on the facts of each case.
Her experience includes criminal and immigration waivers, post-conviction relief, cases with complex fact patterns, and matters requiring careful legal analysis.
Experience includes:
- Criminal and immigration waivers
- Post-conviction relief
- Complex fact patterns
- Consular challenges
- Careful legal analysis
Employment-Based Extraordinary Ability
Serena also assists with employment-based immigration matters, including EB-1A visas for individuals with “extraordinary ability.” These cases require strong evidence, persuasive arguments, and a clear presentation of the applicant’s achievements.
For qualified applicants, Serena will ask for certain evidence, highlight achievements that fit multiple requirements, and build a persuasive argument. She has done so for various amateur artists, professors, and skilled trade workers.
Experience includes:
- EB-1A extraordinary ability visas
- Evidence review
- Achievement-based petition strategy
- Persuasive legal arguments
- Support for artists, professors, and skilled trade workers
- Get in Touch
Contact Serena Siew for legal support today.
Speak with Serena about your immigration matter and get clear guidance on the next step.