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Ms. Leiva specializes in representing families in their immigration process. As the daughter of immigrants herself, Ms. Leiva has personal experience dealing with the bureaucracy of the agencies involved in the immigration process both here and abroad.
Our offices represent clients in family-based petitions, including consular processing and waivers, obtaining legal permanent residency through marriage to US citizen, Fiancé Visas, Fraud Interviews, Provisional Waivers, U-Visas for victims of crime, and assisting clients in applying for naturalization.
We have extensive experience in representing LGBT clients in all immigration filings and representing couples in Second Fraud Interviews before USCIS.
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Chat withState: Georgia
Acquired: 2014
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350 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA, 94107
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Posted by anonymous | November 17, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Our experience with this firm was awful from start to finish. They mishandled our case, gave us incorrect information, and consistently showed a lack of understanding of even the basic requirements. Their mistakes left us stuck in immigration limbo for almost three years, costing us enormous stress, ...
Posted by Zayra | July 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney
2017 Scarlett was hired to process a DACA, originally consult show up with all my documents and told her I was missing certain dates, I was told by her she had help other with less and agreed to hire her and to submit days or moth later get contacted by her assistant requesting those date. Thats wea...
Posted by Constanza | October 2, 2016 | Hired Attorney
I am currently filing for a spousal visa. She has gone out of her way to help me and give me advice even though I haven't even paid her yet. She is very accommodating and a very good help to have. Based on accessibility to speaking her we will be filing or spousal Visa with her.
Posted by Raymundo | July 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney
La abogada Leyva me esta ayudando en dos casos uno con mi hermano y el otro con una sobrina menor de edad. desde la primera llamada Telefonica ella ha sido muy atenta y muy servicial es muy facil hacer cita con ella; la comunicacion ha sido de lo mejor y siempre me tiene al tanto de el progres...
Posted by youssef | July 3, 2016 | Hired Attorney
MS Scarlett help me with my case that was about immigration for my wife to gain her green card and Scarlett did a great job by filling my paper work and fallow the case with immigration office that lead to get my wife and son green card i recommend this lawyer to anyone who has the same case or s...
"Scarlett is an amazing and incredible lawyer who devotes her practice to other immigrants like myself and makes daily relentless effort to change lives and futures. The American Dream is alive and real thanks to attorneys like Scarlett."
"Ms. Leiva's reputation is the highest and I confidently endorse this lawyer. She is dedicated to justice and committed to assist people with legal needs."
"I have worked with Scarlett in law school and in private practice. She is very passionate, intelligent, knowledgeable, innovative, and great to work with. I strongly endorse this attorney."
"I was one of Scarlett's law school professors and also know her as an attorney. She is bright, committee, and competent. She will serve her clients well and provide excellent representation."
"I fully endorse Ms. Leiva for her knowledge and expertise as an Immigration Law attorney. I have referred my own friends to Ms. Leiva for advice, as I fully trust her legal knowledge and judgment. I believe that her work would not only meet but exceed your expectations, should you choose to retain Ms. Leiva."
"Scarlett is a passionate and zealous advocate who is well versed in the field of Immigration Law. I send clients to her knowing that they will receive the best representation possible."
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CALI AWARD FOR IMMIGRATION LEGAL CLINIC, CALI
2014 - Present
Attorney, Leiva Law
2017 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association
2017 - Present
Contra Costa County Bar AssociationMember
2014 - Present
State Bar of GeorgiaMember
2016 - 2016
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2015 - 2015
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2014 - 2014
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2013
Juris Doctor
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English
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