We are a boutique Auckland-based US immigration law firm
providing personalized legal advice and representation
to clients with cases involving United States immigration law.
Amanda Sadlier
(she/her)
US Lawyer
Juris Doctor
Seattle University School of Law
2010 Cum Laude
Bachelor of Arts
Baldwin-Wallace University
2004 Magna Cum Laude
Professional Affiliations
Washington State Bar Association
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
American Chamber of Commerce - New Zealand
Amanda’s educational, professional, and personal backgrounds equip her to provide exceptional care and advocacy for her clients seeking legal immigration status in the United States.
She first started working in an immigration law office over 20 years ago as a student near Cleveland, Ohio. The experience inspired her to study Spanish and International Studies at university, during which she lived and studied for a semester each in Spain and Ecuador.
After completing her undergraduate degree, Amanda moved to Seattle, Washington, where she met her partner, a Kiwi from Wellington, and studied graduate level law. Then, she launched her immigration law career representing clients seeking green cards (US permanent residence) or asylum, visas for victims of crime and domestic violence, and relief from deportation. Over the years, most of her trips away involved visiting New Zealand to get better acquainted with Aotearoa and her partner’s whānau.
In 2019, she and her partner decided to relocate their family to Auckland. After experiencing the immigration systems in both the United States and New Zealand in three distinct roles (petitioner, lawyer, and beneficiary), she brings a renewed energy and empathy to her practice.
Outside of legal work, Amanda is an avid reader and loves exploring the volcanoes and beaches of Aotearoa with her partner, three children, and dog and with Outdoorsy NZ.