Richard M Costa’s Reviews

I had talked to a lawyer at Harvard Legal Care about obtaining a green card and he didn't give me the clear options that Mr. Costa gave me. I was wondering what chances I stand to obtain a green card through Extraordinary ability and Mr. Costa recommended the National Interest Waiver. He told me I don't stand a big chance at this point, so I am going to look for jobs internationally. Thank you, Mr. Costa, for clarifying my situation (I also appreciated the 10 min. of clear, free advice you gave me).

I would highly recommend Richard Costa to anyone who needs advice on immigration laws. Thanks to his knowledge and expertise in the immigration law field I had gotten my immigrant visa without any problems. I will definitely contact Costa & Riccio Law Firm again in five years as I will become eligible for Citizenship. If you are looking for experienced, honest and kind immigration attorney who cares don’t look any further and contact Richard Costa and his team!

Richard Costa was highly recommended by someone I know, and likewise will now continue to be recommended by me.
Before hiring Costa & Riccio Law, I had hired another firm (through a list of attorneys provided by my country’s consulate) to take care of my immigration residency petition after marrying a US resident. My petition was stuck for six years, while the aforementioned lawyer received full payment, but did absolutely nothing about my case.
When I met with Richard (mid-2011) he was very straightforward from the get-go, and most importantly, he didn’t sugarcoat the intricacies that made my case challenging: my petition was jurassically old, and to boot, I was separated from my then estranged husband, who was my sponsor.
Richard skillfully assessed the pros and cons while cogitating possible outcomes, and he listened to my concerns open-mindedly; even in times when I considered going against his recommendation. He is knowledgeable, accessible, quick-witted, and very personable.
I also had a chance to work with Ellen Davey-Fleming and Kate Schlegel, who are equally proficient, sophisticated, and affable.
My petition was approved on the spot immediately after my interview, and I got a ten-year greencard when most people are granted a two-year one.
Five years from now Costa & Riccio Law will be hearing from me again, as I’ll finally be eligible for citizenship.

I did my green card application through Richard Costa. He has extensive experience and in-depth knowledge about the immigration laws. He is very supportive, trustworthy and I always felt 100% confident that he would take care of my application and he did. He has a great team and all of them were wonderful, friendly and always available when I had questions. They did a very neat and thorough job and handled my case in a professional and extremely efficient way. I sincerely thank them for their expert guidance in my green card application process. I had a great experience working with them and I highly recommend them to everyone.

I met Richard almost ten years ago and worked with him since then. He resolved my case not only successfully but also in a very professional and friendly way. He was always patient (and still is!) with me and my anxieties. He was always a phone call away when I needed him. Richard is very honest and he will always keep you posted with the latest news. I have no reservations and highly recommend Richard.

I tried 2 other immigration lawyer before I discovered Mr. Costa, he was honest, did not give me false promises, was accurate with assessment of my status, recommended an approach to complete my case, and I was pleasantly happy when I started seeing results which was consistent with his original assessment.
He is a straight shooter and tells you the way it is and won't make you belive in a false status for billing purpuses.

I could always trust him which is a good position to be when working with a lawyer.

I highly recommend him.

I am a research fellow at HMS and most of my colleagues who have applied for a green card in the past have done it through Costa's office and this is how I originally heard about them. It was great working with Richard Costa and with everyone in the office who was involved in my case. Richard Costa has many years of experience in immigration law and I felt confident working with him. He has selected a great team. Everyone in his team is a great professional and also a great person. I will never forget the moral support that they gave me while handling my case and I will always be thankful for their help. I would always trust them for a legal advise in the future. I have recommended Richard Costa and his team to my closest friends and colleagues and I would recommend them in the future to anyone looking for an immigration attorney.

My sponsoring organization --Harvard University, nonetheless--chose Richard Costa and his colleagues to work on my case. Because of his great knowledge of and expertise in immigration laws, incredibly meticulous attention to detail and extremely thorough and skillful work, the otherwise daunting process in all instances, turned out to be a smooth and successful experience. Richard --and his team-- are also incredibly supportive and client-oriented, and accompanied me through the process answering all my questions --small and big--tailoring their explanations of the law in a way that I could understand completely.

Richard is the best immigration attorney in Beantown without a question. I initially contacted him 3 years ago based on recommendation from my friend as I was in the process of switching jobs and wanted a second opinion. Not only Richard was extremely helpful in spotting an error in my green card application, something that company-paid attorney overlooked, he also did not charge me for the consultation. As a result of his involvement the error was corrected and my application was expedited saving me several years of waiting. I recently contacted him with another immigration question and Richard proved again invaluable and extremely knowledgable. Richard has always been a pleasure to deal with and I highly recommend his services.

Richard is an extremely knowledgeable lawyer, with long experience in immigration matters, competent and truly caring. Richard worked with me to lift the conditions on my J1 visa, to file for a green card, to lift the conditions on my green card, and through my citizenship procedure. During all those 8 years, I felt I had professional and human support of the highest possible quality, while paying reasonable prices. I consider myself lucky to have found such a competent and supportive lawyer. I recommend Richard without any reservations!

I am the Manager of International Services at one of the leading Boston Teaching Hospitals in the Longwood Medical Area. I have been using the Law Offices of Costa & Riccio for 30+ years and couldn't be more pleased with the services they provide. Richard's staff is top-notch, honest, friendly and always available. While I handle the non-immigrant visas, I refer our staff to Richard for Permanent Residency Cases, and they have an absolute 100% sucess rate.

Richard Costa is an excellent immigration lawyer. I have been impressed with his professionalism, competence in immigration matters, and commitment to success. In addition to his professional skills, he is very trustworthy, supportive and empathetic. A friend, who solved his immigration matters with his help, highly recommended him, saying Richard is one the best immigration lawyers in the country. I am extremely pleased that I took his advice and worked with Richard. Additionally, I want to say that people in his office are very knowledgeable, friendly and efficient. My experience with Richard and his team was fantastic, and I highly recommend him to anyone who is looking for an exceptional immigration lawyer.

I was referred to Mr Costa from my tax attorney when I needed some advice on immigration issues. I had a few questions regarding my immigration status and in a way that was clear and easy to understand. I was impressed with Mr. Costa. He took the time to hear all the history and he gave me practical easy to use directions that helped me a lot. I recommend him highly and I consider him to be one of the best immigration attorneys.

I would like to highly recommend Richard Costa to anyone who is looking for an immigration attorney. Richard has successfully handled my H1-B visa. What makes him an exceptional attorney is the extensive knowledge on the immigration laws as well as his caring approach to his clients. Before I found out about Richard I went to three other attorneys and none of them was competent enough in regards to the specifics of changing from F-1 to H1-B while being in OPT. In my case time was extremely crucial. Richard was very responsive to my calls and emails and he was able to submit all the paperwork in time. Richard's extensive experience and his in depth knowledge of the immigration laws as well as his genuine care for his clients makes him an attorney worth trusting. I am deeply impressed by his competence, compassion and ethics and recommend him without hesitation. I am confident that, if you choose him, he would provide the same level of service and commitment as he did in my case.

Richard Costa is an extremely competent lawyer. Besides being a knowledgeable and excellent lawyer, Richard Costa has another very strong quality in that he is a very caring and supportive person. Before learning about Richard Costa, I contacted several other lawyers and no one would give me advice on the phone for free. However, the minute I contacted Richard, without knowing or caring if I was going to hire his services for sure, he gave me all the attention I needed and answered all my questions. When I was finally ready to hire a lawyer, I did not hesitate to contact Richard and engage his services. I was absolutely right that he would be the most helpful and competent lawyer. He was extremely wonderful and helped me so much first with my work visa (H1B-visa) and then with my green card process!