Law Office of Sara Silvia Taylor, Inc.

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.