Scarlett and her team are very professional and the best immigration attorney I ever worked with.  I originally started my green card filing (marriage based) with Randall Caudle, and I had Scarlett attended to my interview.  Ever since, she'd been helping my green card process.  She and her staff were always open to answer my questions or concerns no matter how small or silly that... read more was, and their quick responses helped to ease my worry.  (Now it's time for another filing, so I emailed her today and got her response right away!)  I am counting on their support again :)

I highly recommended this law firm! read less

My wife (a Brazilian citizen) and I have been working with Leiva throughout the process from marriage, to conditional (2 year) green card, and now to the permanent (10 year) green card. Leiva has reasonable rates (including flat fees for certain services, hourly for others) and were very helpful navigating a complex and sometimes frustrating process.

My wife (a Brazilian citizen) and I have been working with Leiva throughout the process from marriage, to conditional (2 year) green card, and now to the permanent (10 year) green card. Leiva has reasonable rates (including flat fees for certain services, hourly for others) and were very helpful navigating a complex and sometimes frustrating process.

Best decision we ever made was to have Scarlett handle our immigration case. The whole team at Leiva firm was very welcoming, and fast at giving responses. Every single question we had, was answered to us, and Scarlett was with us till the end. If you're in a similar situation, and in look for an Immigrations Attorney, don't think it twice, and get... read more in touch with her. read less

After reading several reviews around on Yelp, I came across the Leiva Law Firm page. I read people's comments and we decided to make an appointment (husband and myself) - and met with them.

Best decision we ever made was to have Scarlett handle our immigration case.  The whole team at Leiva firm was very welcoming, and fast at giving responses. Every single question we... read more had, was answered to us, and  Scarlett was with us till the end.

If you're in a similar situation, and in look for an Immigrations Attorney, check out their website, and if they specialize in the case you need help with,  don't think it twice, and  get in touch with them. You'll be happy at the very end. In my case,

I highly recommend them. read less

My husband's green card (marriage based) arrived in the mail yesterday!  Due to the recent immigration reforms, his application experienced serious delays. We were extremely anxious throughout the whole process and often wanted quick answers. Scarlett frequently replied to our emails at night and during the weekends, which really helped calm our nerves and made us feel well taken care of.

I recently worked with Leiva Law on my green card process, and they were truly excellent. Friendly, professional, responsive, knowledgeable... I've been an immigrant in this country for 17 years and have dealt with many immigration attorneys on F1s, J1s, OPT, AT, H1B, green card, etc... Leiva's services were by far the best.

Rebecca and her team clearly explained the process for me, and outlined... read more all the possible pitfalls so we could avoid them. Their process was simple, streamlined and easy to follow. Immigration processes can be anxiety-provoking, but with these folks I always felt like we were on top of things and on the right track.

Also, when I first asked for their help, they even asked me to check in with my previous attorney to see if the service I needed was already covered in my earlier contract. It was not, but I was so impressed that they were willing to lose a potential client in the interest of simply being helpful to a fellow human being.

I wholeheartedly recommend them! read less

These guys are the best

They helped me with my immigration process for the green card and got it done quickly

I worked with Elyse and Scarlett

Very knowledgeable people and make the process look really easy

Highly recommended!!!!  

Coming back here with any immigration help !!!!

Scarlett and her team were extremely competent and held our hand throughout the year-long process. Scarlett was knowledgable and answered all our questions, including unique corner-case questions about our specific situation, making us feel calm and prepared throughout the process. Elyse, the legal assistant was extremely efficient and updated us throughout every step and made an otherwise nerve wracking process comfortable.

The best legal experience ever. Scarlett and her team are really helpful and Kind people. They always have an answer for your question.

If you are looking for a lawyer to help with your green card process, look no further! They made this complicated and stressful process so so seamless and easy for us. Truly alleviated all our stress and saved hours of time.

I did a lot of research on who we should work with and so glad I picked them. Specifically what I loved about them:

-... read more Very clearly laid out process, next steps, documents and recommendations. Broke down a complicated process into simple steps.

- Provided a great checklist of necessary docs and a very easy portal to include everything.

- They were very responsive via email and phone whether it was simple questions or bigger things like when I needed to request an interview reschedule. They were so approachable and patient with our questions and alleviated all our concerns! This is a really important quality in choosing your lawyer.

- Great interview prep tips.

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Scarlett and her team are excellent! They helped my wife with the fiance visa process. My wife was able to move to the US from Taiwan and the process was very smooth.

Scarlett and her team are all very quick with their responses and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend Leiva Law Firm.

I turned to Leiva for my adjustment of status application after an unsuccessful experience with a different firm. She was very friendly, informative and helpful throughout the whole process. I highly recommend her!

Scarlett helped us apply for a green card through marriage for my husband (which we just received a few weeks ago!). It was so nice to have a lawyer there for us throughout the process, from filing the initial paperwork to accompanying us to the in-person interview. Everything went very smoothly and Scarlett was always knowledgeable, friendly and responsive. She and her law firm made... read more it stress-free for us - we would absolutely recommend them to anyone starting the green card application process! read less

Scarlett, Elyse and Betty were all very helpful during my adjustment of status application (green card through marriage). The whole process was very smooth and they were very effective. I had to reschedule my interview at first because I was traveling and was a bit stressed about it but they made the whole process so easy! Scarlett helped us prepare prior to the interview and... read more accompanied us for the interview in the SF office. She made us feel very comfortable and everything went smoothly. I definitely recommend Scarlett and her team! read less

Scarlett took on my case to help me obtain permanent residency (green card). From the beginning Scarlett and Elyse were extremely responsive to any concerns my partner and I had. She guided me through the complex immigration system and metaphorically held my hand along the way. I have been in contact with them for about 2 years and from the very beginning I knew I... read more had chosen the perfect attorney to help me with my case. I just received my approval letter And permanent residency and I'm so grateful for Scarlett and Elyse as I couldn't have done it without their help. read less

Scarlett managed the immigration process for my wife and me, including the I-485 (legal permanent resident) application. We recently received the approval letter!

We moved from California to Hawaii about four months into the process, and Scarlett took care of making sure everything was routed to our new address with no problems. We never missed a single piece of paperwork. Also, Scarlett did a great job... read more preparing us for the interview so we were confident when we walked into the USCIS office.

If you are looking for an attorney to get you through the immigration process, I highly recommend Scarlett and Leiva Law Firm. read less

Scarlett managed the immigration process for my wife and me, including the I-485 (legal permanent resident) application. And we recently received the approval letter!

We moved from California to Hawaii about four months into the process, and Scarlett took care of making sure everything was routed to our new address with no problems. We never missed a single piece of paperwork.

If you are looking for an... read more attorney to ensure your immigration process is smooth, I highly recommend Scarlett and Leiva Law Firm. read less

We are very happy​ with the services my wife and I received. Scarlett was amazing, always there to answer our questions, responded for us when immigration asked us for more evidence​, and met with us the week before our interview at immigration to makes sure​ everything​ was in order and that we were prepared​​ and calm. On the day of the interview​, ​ she is... read more there with you, which makes a very nerve-wracking​ experience​ much easier to deal with. We will be referring our friends and​ family to you when anyone​ needs help with immigration. Thank you again. read less

Scarlett and her firm have done an incredible job! I have worked with many lawyers in the past, and have never had a better experience than with Leiva Law Firm. They are people you can trust. From beginning to end, their team works hard to make you feel taken cared of. We live in Southern California so dealing with a long distance firm felt like... read more a bad idea at first, but everything was smooth sailing. We had perfectly written emails that had step by step of what we had to do on our end, and someone ready to assist us on the phone. Scarlett truly goes above and beyond the extra mile to help you fully understand the immigration process. She doesn't just have you sign paperwork, but also shares her knowledge and makes it a goal for you to understand what everything means. To me, this is a real professional's work. Nothing but positive praise for Scarlett Leiva. She is super professional and above all: trustworthy. Take it from me, a person that has never met her in real life, but trusts her enough with my entire family's immigration petitions ranging from: advance parole, FOIA, marriage, and sibling petitions. 5 stars well earned! read less

Great service, very organised and helpful. They helped me and my husband throughout the whole process from filling the documents to the tiniest details. Scarlett was our attorney she was very responsive and answered all our questions with confidence. She tried to make everything as easy as possible for us to feel comfortable with our case.

I highly recommend this law firm.

Great service, really helpful. They really care about their clients and made what is otherwise a stressful experience into a bearable one. Definitely recommended! I can see why there are so many other great reviews!

Great service, really helpful. They really care about their clients and made what is otherwise a stressful experience into a bearable one. Definitely recommended! I can see why there are so many other great reviews!

I worked with Scarlett last year for my wife's immigration process. She was extremely helpful and responsive throughout the entire process. We began filing in Sacramento County and mid way through we relocated to the East Coast. Scarlett helped us during the transition and even found us representation in our new county. My wife had no issues receiving her permanent residence status. We were very... read more happy with the service and we highly recommend! read less

Scarlett helped us with a very professional and straight to the point approach, which resulted in the desired outcome. Scarlett and this law firm helped us to be fully prepared. I strongly recommend her! and we would work with her and her team again.

Randall & Scarlett were a great team to work with for the immigration needs we were looking for (marriage/fiance). They were very responsive, were well informed and were very organized in guiding us throughout the process. We felt very comfortable working with them and were confident the whole time on their abilities to help us achieve our goals. We would certainly recommend them to our... read more friends / use them for any needs in the future. read less

It was a difficult and long process getting someone from Europe to the US. Claude & Leiva was there at every step, answering all the questions we had and supported us through the process. We are completely satisfied with them. Their support made the final goal possible. We would recommend them to everyone, we are fully satisfied. Thank you Scarlett & Leiva

Scarlett helped us out with a green card application for my wife.

I am a GC holder myself so the whole process took longer that it does for US Citizens. It took about 2 years for us to get the interview and get the green card. Scarlett was there since the beginning guiding us through the process and answering any questions we had.

We even... read more met in person a few times during that time when we had to gather and submit more documents.

When we finally got an interview, Scarlett met up with us beforehand to go through all the documents we needed to present, prepare us for the interview, and on the day of the interview she came with us to the immigration office!! That made the entire process a lot less stressful and we were super happy to have someone like Scarlett with us!!

Having a good immigration lawyer is important I feel as the document preparation and in general application process is confusing and it's very easy to make mistakes that could delay everything or even get you rejected.

We were lucky enough to have Scarlett by our side helping us along the way :) Thanks, Scarlett! read less

Scarlett is the most amazing, professional, and above all: TRUSTWORTHY attorney I have ever met in my life. She is passionate about her career, and it shows in her work. She is detail-oriented and will walk you through step by step. I have worked with many lawyers in the past, and none compare to Scarlett. She shares her knowledge of immigration and cares about educating... read more those of us that don't. I throughly understood my immigration process from beginning to end, and every penny I spent was worth it. Her prices are very competitive. I was actually surprised a lawyer THIS GOOD could be affordable. 5 Stars well earned!! read less

Husband's (Randy) review:

Being the US citizen and wanting to bring my bride to be over to the states, I started looking for an attorney that I could trust to get the job done. Having no experience with attorneys with the horrid exception of the ones representing my ex wife, I was wary. As you can imagine, yelp is full of lawyers that promise this and... read more that, wanting to get you in the door and pay the retainer as fast as possible. It got to the point that I felt like I was dealing with pushy salesmen from a car dealership than from someone who had passed the BAR. After about a dozen or so conversations with various firms I finally looked up and contacted Randall & Scarlett.

From the start you can tell that they are truly wanting to help. With my fiance still overseas, they provided me the information I needed to fell comfortable enough to pull the proverbial trigger.

As the process continued, Scarlett especially was there every step of the way. I'm the type that has about a billion questions like "will my military service have an impact to the outcome?" to "I haven't seen the USCIS website update since I checked it last night, is something wrong?". I'm sure Scarlett had more emails from my fiance and I about small, miniscule questions than there are fish in the ocean. However Scarlett answered every single one. Even if the self manifested fear we dreamed up made us panic and email her yet again, Scarlett took the time to make sure that our concerns were addressed and ultimately put to rest. (in addition to reminding us to stay off certain immigration websites that provide plenty of horror stories)

Once Macy was with me in the states, Scarlett sat with us at their office and we went over the next steps, documents to prepare as well as welcoming Macy to California (which I thought was an amazing personal touch).

Once we had our interview with USCIS, we were confident that the outcome would be a favorable one. However we didn't realize that we would recieve notification the very next day that our case was approved. As I write this it's been 72'ish hours from the interview (May 31st)and 24'ish since the approval (June 1st). There is simply no way this could have gone so amazingly without Randall and Scarlett's help.

I know many people traverse the immigration system themselves and I wish all the best to those who can do it on their own. However with results like what we have received and the comfort of knowing a highly skilled team has your back, I wouldn't have done it any other way.

A life long and heart felt thank you to Randall, Scarlett and the rest of the team for everything you have done and most importantly allowing me to spend every day next to the woman I love.

Randy D.

Wife's (Macy) review: 

We began the whole process when I was on the other side of the world, which made it nerve wracking to say the least, but Randall, Scarlett, and the staff at the firm eased my worries time and time again. They gave us sound advice throughout each step of the way, and they were on top of every single detail. Even though I pestered them with incessant emails (Sorry again, Scarlett!), they were always incredibly patient and kind, in addition to being quick to answer my questions.

This ordeal would have been painstakingly difficult without the help of Randall, Scarlett, and the rest of the team. I've never been a fan of lawyers, to be honest but this law firm is different; I felt their genuine concern about our case, and there were definitely instances where I saw that they went out of their way just to help. 

I'm sure Randy is writing a lengthy review so I'll wrap mine up: we had our interview on May 31, and received our confirmation the next day! Woot woot! Sure, there are tons of people who go through the process without a lawyer, but I'd have gray hairs if we decided to do so...or I'd be unhealthly going around Visa Journey for answers. With Randall and Scarlett's guidance, we were able to have some peace of mind and that sort of thing is priceless, if you ask me. I'm deeply grateful to the firm for keeping this immigrant's dream alive, and ultimately, for helping keep this couple from two different continents together.  

Macy D. read less