Mary Elaine Sirmans
Immigration attorney · Salem, VA · Admitted Virginia 2021
About this attorney
Mary Elaine Sirmans is an immigration attorney and partner at Amaryllis Law in Salem, Virginia. Concentrating her legal practice on immigration law, asylum, and adoption, she leads the firm's victim visa practice and family- and marriage-based petitions. In addition to affirmative petitions, she provides robust defense representation for individuals facing removal and deportation proceedings.
Raised in rural South Georgia, Ms. Sirmans earned her Bachelor of Science in Politics and Modern Cultures from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College before obtaining her Juris Doctor from Liberty University School of Law in 2021. After interning with Amaryllis Law in 2020, she joined the firm full-time during her final year of law school. Her dedicated work in the field earned her the 2023 Younger Lawyer of the Year award from the Federal Bar Association Immigration Law Section, as well as selection to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list in 2024.
Ms. Sirmans's commitment to immigration law stems from witnessing firsthand the pressing need for high-quality legal counsel in underserved communities. She approaches every case with empathy, meticulous preparation, and focused advocacy, striving to protect the rights of immigrants and guide families smoothly through the legal process.
Matters handled
Practices before USCIS, EOIR immigration courts, and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA):
Asylum and refugee protection
Green cards
Marriage and family petitions
Work visas
Citizenship and naturalization
Deportation defense
Student visas
Business immigration
Admissions
Licensing and court practice jurisdictions:
Authorized to appear and represent clients before all United States Immigration Courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and USCIS administrative interviews nationwide under 8 C.F.R. § 1292.1.
Languages
Languages consultations and case preparations are conducted in:
Consultations
Consultation formats, fee structures, and scheduling terms:
Initial assessments conducted via secure video conference (Zoom/Meet), telephone, or in-person at the firm office.
Consultation fee is credited directly toward total legal representation fees if you retain the attorney.
Office
Physical office location, remote availability, and jurisdictions served:
Because United States immigration law is strictly federal, this attorney represents clients living across all 50 states, U.S. territories, and abroad with electronic filings and secure video consultations.
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