Richard M Costa

Okay, just to be clear, I am not a kind of person who would take time and write review stuff unless there are strong reasons why. Yes, I've been feeling deeply grateful for the work by Richard Costa and his team, and I am happy that I finally get to share my experience working with them. It was a...bout a year ago - Richard Costa graciously took over my case while I was undergoing extremely challenging situation around complex H1B extension and green card application while working at Yale. My case required a great deal of experience and expertise given that its working process had to involve extremely cautious (and elegant) collaboration with some of very conservative parties at the university. I was very much satisfied with not just the outcome but also the process of his work, particularly by the level of professionalism, accountability, organization, and timely response. Of course, his highly regarded reputation in the field was unexpected plus too. What impressed me the most though was the level of compassion that I saw from him and his team throughout the whole working process - it was very clear to me that he genuinely care about his work as well as his clients (including myself!). I met/consulted with 7-8 attorneys around New England and East Coast prior to making a decision on retaining my attorney (yes, I do have a bit of obsessive traits), I can confidently say he is one of the few ones who will really care about you! Well, thank you so much, Richard and the team for the work you do! I hope my review will help people understand better what a wonderful service you and your team provide for us.

My husband and I recently worked with Ellen Davey-Fleming and others on Richard Costa's team at Costa & Riccio LLP to file our green card petition. We were extremely satisfied with the level professionalism, the response time and the clear communications from this firm right from our initial consulta...tion with Mr. Costa and throughout the process of working with Ellen and others (Leah Silverstein, Emma Huse & Erin Freeman) on their team. They were a pleasure to work with and we will gladly recommend them to others.

When I received an extensive RFE (request for evidence) from USCIS as to "my change of status to J1 visa" application, I knew that I need a very experienced immigration attorney to help me respond to this RFE to save my application from being denied. A friend of mine referred me to Mr. Costa, I met w...ith him at his office on Tremont Street where we discussed and wrote the response to the RFE. The response was perfectly written that the application got accepted in less than 24 hours after submission! Which is amazing. Mr. Costa is very knowledgeable, well-informed, straight forward and honest, he is one of those few attorneys that know the ins and outs of his profession. Based on my experience, Mr. Costa is the "go-to" attorney if you need an immigration attorney.

I have come across Mr. Costa's skill and expertise 15 years ago when I came to the US as a graduate student at Tufts University. We did not work directly together at that time, but he gave many educational talks at the international center. I remember how graciously he dispelled many of my fears with... his systematic approach to the information he was presenting and how approachable he was, despite his experience and status. Years later, I emailed him about a naturalization question, as his name popped up in the list of attorneys I was given by an immigration officer. Not only did he respond to my emails (initial and subsequent) within hours, but he offered help by taking the process a step further. With his help, my question was answered in 24hrs - all without any charge! He remained exactly as I remembered him - knowledgeable, accessible, and generous. I am so glad that he was the first attorney I contacted! Should I or my friends need immigration advice, he will surely be the first one to call/email!