SaVia Immigration Inc.

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Sara has recently been the victim of a new trend of immigration fraud in which scammers are impersonating real immigration attorneys across the United States. There is a Florida woman who has been impersonating Sara and scamming immigrants out of thousands of dollars. This woman has been preparing fake paperwork and even putting on fake virtual court hearings in which she represents herself as "Sara Silvia Taylor" and states Sara's California state bar number (291648). U.S. authorities have begun cracking down on these scammers. If you have been a victim of such a crime, please report it to your local authorities and the financial institutions you used to pay these scammers. Please also contact us to let Sara know right away because in addition to your financial losses, you may fall victim to dire immigration consequences. Sara will talk to you at no cost to quickly evaluate the extent of the damage of your victimization and refer you to another reputable immigration attorney, as Sara will not be able to represent you due to a conflict of interest. If you're in doubt about the real Sara you may be interacting with, please refer to the Attorney profile page to get to know Sara and the Team profile page to get to know her staff.

Here is a news story that addresses this new scam: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSsCT3L4Brk

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Sara ha sido víctima recientemente de una nueva modalidad de fraude migratorio en la que estafadores se hacen pasar por abogados de inmigración reales en varias partes de los Estados Unidos. Existe una mujer en Florida que ha estado usando la identidad de Sara y estafando a inmigrantes, robándoles de miles de dólares. Esta mujer ha estado fabricando documentación y presentando audiencias judiciales virtuales ficticias en las que se presenta como "Sara Silvia Taylor" y cita el número de colegiado de Sara en el estado de California (291648). Las autoridades estadounidenses han comenzado a investigar a estos estafadores. Si usted ha sido víctima de este tipo de delito, por favor denúncielo ante las autoridades locales y ante las instituciones financieras que utilizó para realizar los pagos a estos estafadores. Asimismo, le rogamos que se ponga en contacto con nosotros para informar a Sara de inmediato, ya que, además de sufrir pérdidas económicas, usted podría verse expuesto a graves consecuencias migratorias. Sara hablará con usted sin costo para evaluar rápidamente los daños de su victimización y le recomendará otro abogado de inmigración reputable dado que Sara no podrá representarlo debido a un conflicto de interés. Si tiene dudas sobre si la persona con la que está interactuando es la verdadera Sara, por favor consulte a nuestra página en Español (arriba) para conocer a la verdadera abogada Sara y su equipo.

Arriba encontrará una noticia que aborda este nuevo fraude.

Our firm has been renamed to SaVia Immigration Inc. We are the same business and the same people, but with a new name.

Sara put a lot of time and consideration into coming up with a new firm name that would convey the core values of her business while maintaining her personal touch. As a result, SaVia blends her first and middle names, Sara Silvia, while presenting a bouquet of meanings.  In Latin, the word savia means rational and intelligent, while in Spanish, savia refers to the sap of plants and represents vitality. The pronunciation of savia is also a playful nod to the Spanish word sabia (with a b), which references a wise woman. Finally, the capitalization of the V is meant to highlight the word via, which means pathway. 

Essentially,  SaVia Immigration Inc. represents Sara's personal mission to carve out a wise path to immigration through intelligent and heartfelt legal representation. Sara and her team consider clients to be a part of our family and are always given a seat at the table of their immigration cases. Because we know our clients' lives are in our hands, we aim to honor each of those lives by always being mindful of our clients' best interests and forming legal strategies that tap into Sara's extensive experience with, and elaborate knowledge of, the U.S. immigration legal system.

The American Immigration Lawyers Association will be hosting its National Conference at the McCormick Center West in Chicago, IL from June 12-15, 2024. Sara Silvia Taylor will one of the speakers for the Introduction to Naturalization (Fundamentals) panel on June 12th at 4:30 p.m. (CT).

Panelists will cover the basics of becoming a U.S. citizen. The requirements and process of

naturalization will be presented. They will also discuss common red flags and risks of filing for

naturalization.

• Eligibility requirements for naturalization
• Continuous residence and physical presence
• Three-year vs. five-year residence and good moral character periods
• Common good moral character issues
• English language and civics testing
• Introduction to medical exemptions and N-648s

For more information about the conference, click here.

The Law Office of Sara Silvia Taylor, Inc. is happy to welcome Alexandra Hernandez Salazar into the family as our new Legal Assistant. She's a U.C. Berkeley student majoring in Sociology and a first generation Mexican American daughter of immigrants. She is passionate about helping others and knows first hand the struggle of immigrant families facing language barriers and other obstacles. Her passion for immigrant issues is both personal as well as intellectual, making her a natural addition to the firm. We know our clients will love working with her. Check out her bio for more information! 

The Law Office of Sara Silvia Taylor, Inc. is happy to welcome Mariel Perez into the family as our new Administrative Assistant. She's a first generation Mexican-American, a kind-hearted wife and mother of two children, and has a passion for helping others.  With a background working for local government for many years, she's a perfect fit for our growing office demands. She'll help us continue to ensure that our clients  are always in the loop and feel well taken care of. Check out her bio for more information!

The Law Office of Sara Silvia Taylor, Inc. is happy to announce the promotion of Yanelli Flores to the position of Paralegal. In two years time, Yanelli has worked extremely hard to learn and grow in her previous role as Legal Assistant. Her enthusiasm and passion shine through in everything she does and she always goes above and beyond to ensure that every client is served in the best possible way. She has a true knack for navigating the complexities of the immigration cases she works on and is on a solid path to becoming attorney herself one day. We are lucky to have her. Congratulations and thank you for all that you do and all that you are, Nelly!

The Law Office of Sara Silvia Taylor, Inc. is excited to announce that after two years of working semi-virtually, we have now gone fully virtual. This change will allow our staff to have more flexibility in their schedules and permit us to serve clients in more ways than ever before. All consultations and appointments will continue to be conducted by video and telephone. In-person appointments, which will continue to be arranged on an as-needed basis, can now take place at various locations throughout California's Bay Area, including Oakland and Pleasant Hill.

The American Immigration Lawyers Association, Northern California chapter, is hosting a free CLE webinar on the latest hot topics in immigration law. We will have guest speakers Nadia Yakoob, Sara Taylor, and Ganesh Kalyanaraman discussing the latest developments in business, family, and removal matters. Date and time: July 29, 2021, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PDT.