- Removal Defense & Appellate Review
Strategic Immigration Defense for Removal Proceedings, Motions, Appeals, and Federal Review.
Serena Siew represents individuals seeking relief from removal in immigration court, on appeal, and before federal courts. She has an aggressive motions practice for clients with prior removal orders who seek to reopen their case. These matters often carry serious consequences, including separation from family, loss of legal status, or removal from the United States.
Her approach is grounded in careful preparation, strong legal writing, and focused courtroom advocacy. Complex cases require sharp analysis, persistence, and close attention to detail. These also apply when it comes to ICE check-ins, interviews with USCIS, and responding to requests for evidence.
- High-Stakes Defense
Immigration Court Representation When the Stakes Are High
Strategy
Relief options and procedural history reviewed carefully.
Preparation
Evidence, filings, and legal arguments organized clearly.
Advocacy
Focused courtroom and appellate representation.
- Defense & Appeals
Support for Court Proceedings, Motions, Appeals, and Federal Review.
Removal Proceedings
For individuals placed in removal proceedings, the immigration court process can feel overwhelming. Serena narrowly tailors her approach to each case based upon careful review of their immigration history. She has found that some clients told they have no relief actually do, and others depending upon one form of relief should actually lean into another.
Her work includes preparing court filings, organizing evidence, developing legal arguments, and representing clients in master and individual hearings before the immigration judge.
Common focus areas:
- Immigration court representation
- Court filings
- Evidence organization
- Legal argument development
- Master and individual hearings before the immigration judge
Cancellation of Removal
Serena has a wealth of experience with cancellation of removal for lawful permanent residents, non-lawful permanent residents, and qualifying clients under VAWA. These cases often require detailed evidence showing physical presence, hardship, good moral character, family ties, and established roots to the United States.
Because cancellation cases are fact-heavy, preparation matters. Serena works with clients to present their circumstances clearly and persuasively.
Common focus areas:
- LPR cancellation of removal
- Non-LPR cancellation of removal
- VAWA cancellation
- Hardship and physical presence evidence
- Family ties and good moral character evidence
Motions to Reopen and Reconsider
In some cases, a prior immigration decision or removal order may need to be challenged. Serena handles motions that ask immigration authorities to reopen or reconsider a case based on legal errors, changed circumstances, new evidence, or other available grounds.
Her experience includes I-290B USCIS motions to reopen or reconsider, EOIR motions to reopen prior removal orders, and motions to stay removal while on appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, or other state and federal courts.
Common focus areas:
- I-290B USCIS motions
- EOIR motions to reopen
- Prior removal orders
- New evidence or changed circumstances
- Motions to stay removal
Board of Immigration Appeals
Serena represents clients in appeals and motions before the Board of Immigration Appeals. BIA matters require careful legal analysis, strong written advocacy, and a clear explanation of why the prior decision should be reviewed or corrected.
Her writing background is especially important in appellate work, where the strength of the brief and the clarity of the argument can shape the direction and outcome of a case.
Common focus areas:
- BIA appeals
- BIA motions
- Written appellate advocacy
- Legal analysis
- Review of prior decisions
Federal Court Review
Some immigration matters may require review before a federal court of appeals. Serena is admitted before the 6th and 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and has experience with Ninth Circuit motions for stay, petitions for review, opening briefs, and oral argument.
Federal court matters require careful attention to deadlines, knowledge of facts and procedural history, the applicable legal standard for the case, and the record developed throughout trial and appeals.
Common focus areas:
- Ninth Circuit motions for stay
- Petitions for review
- Opening briefs
- Federal appellate deadlines
- Record-based legal arguments
- Oral argument
- 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.