Steve Maggi

I very thankful and fully satisfied beyond expectations by SMA's services. I reach out to SMA for help renewing my 0-1 exceptional talent visa. Steve Maggi and his team have been fully committed to make this process as smooth as it gets. We had a one-on-one conversation where they brief my case. Ste...ve Maggi explained to me my immigration situation very carefully and knowledgeably. SMA's team drafted a plan of action that was fantastic both for the technical parts of the process as well as my own peace of mind. Through this process SMA took major responsibilities in how to prepare my case, which was great because preparing an application can really become a full time job. But they great experience does make this fast and streamlined. Even more so, throughout the process they always keep themselves within reach for any possible questions. I obtained the visa i was looking for in a timely manner, in a process that was always according to the plan. I have no doubts i will come to them on the next step: for my greencard!!

Steve is one our firm's most trusted resources when it comes to matters of Immigration law. He is extremely knowledgeable in his area of expertise, yet humble and down to earth and is always excited to share his knowledge and educate others. He treats his clients with respect and is very easy to work... with. If you are ever in need of an immigration attorney, look no further.

In this day and age I have found it extremely difficult to find a lawyer who is trustworthy and honest. If you try to find a lawyer who fits your needs, you will be disappointed most of the time since most of them are simply always only about money and not about YOU or your case. I have found the OPP...OSITE when I fist met Steve Maggi. Steve Maggi is not only highly professional, but he is a very kind and extraorinary person who always has an open ear for his clients and makes you feel very comfortable. Many may think: "Okay, that's great! But can he get the job done?" - YES, HE CAN!!! And more so. If it had not been for Steve Maggi, I would hev never even tried out for my greencard. I would have never believed it was worth my time and money. Nevertheless, after a very short consultation I trusted the situation because Steve was able to convince me it was worth a try since I had a very strong case. He NEVER made any promises though and that's what I liked. Most other lawyers would promise you anything to gain a new client. Not so him. I had to put in the work, of course, but through the long and complicated process, Steve Maggi was very helpful and dedicated, always answered all of my questions (and trust me, there were MANY!). He never made me feel uncomfortable and I must also say that his fees were reasonable. From day one until the day I received my greencard, he was always the lawyer I expected him to be or more. When we filed my case, I was approved in only 2 days! Obviously something that does not happen often. I worked hard to get all the paperwork done. We started in June 2014 and I was approved on September 30, 2014. A turbo boost is what people said. Since then, I have recommended Steve Maggi and his team to several of my friends who have also all been happy working with him. So would I recommend Steve Maggi as your immigration lawyer? You bet I would!

I signed a contract with Steve Maggi in 2011 to help me obtain a Visa to the United States for my wife. Having no experience going through this process, I trusted his experience and paid for his services in full. I was given a checklist in which I submitted ALL requested documents, some of which we...re lost by Mr. Maggi's office later in the process. I was not kept up-to-date as to the next step in the process, and became worried after waiting for approx. 6 months (May 23 to Nov 12) without having seen any real progress. At that time, I took it upon myself to contact the National Visa Center, who informed me they had not yet received anything about my case. This information was completely startling seeing as how I was being told by Mr. Maggi that there was nothing holding up the process. I then contacted Maggi to ask him what was going on. At that point, for the first time, I was told they were missing documents, one of which I had already sent to his office, another which was not on the original list of documents requested by his office. Based on his previous instructions, I had sent EVERY SINGLE document requested by his office months in advance. Seeing as how my wife was pregnant at the time, I asked if there was any possible way to expedite the process. After Maggi told me that it was impossible, I took it upon myself (again) to contact the NVC and was told my case could in fact be expedited due to extenuating circumstances. At that point, I dealt entirely with the NVC seeing as how I could not trust the lawyer I had contracted. I completed all the remaining steps of the visa with no assistance from Mr. Maggi. After all was said and done, I requested a refund for thousands of dollars from Mr. Maggi seeing as essentially no services were rendered on his end. He declined to refund me at all, and I discovered there was an arbitration agreement built in to the contract which only allows you to dispute the terms of the contract in the state of Florida. I decided to eat the cost rather than suing him for legal malpractice on the basis of negligence. Based on my experience, I would not recommend this lawyer to anybody trying to obtain a visa to the United States.

Steve helped me file for DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). He was very thorough and detailed with the application. He is very knowledgeable and trustworthy and I felt I was in good hands the entire time. Because of his expertise, everything went as planned. We communicated very well and ...the entire process was very quick. Even after the application process, Steve has been available for any questions/concerns I've had. I would definitely recommend Steve to anyone who needs an immigration lawyer.