Richard M Costa

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!

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 eligib...le 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!

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 asse...ssment. 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.