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Immigration Expert2026-01-12T15:17:55-05:00
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Building the Bridge to Your American Dream™”

STEVE MAGGI, ESQ / FOUNDER

Experts in U.S. Immigration and Consular Law

SMA Immigration Law Firm, based in St. Petersburg, Florida, specializes in U.S. immigration and consular law. Led by immigrant founder Steve Maggi, Esq., originally from Argentina and a Georgetown University Law Center graduate (2001), SMA offers a wealth of expertise in navigating complex, non-court-based immigration matters. The firm has presented petitions in every existing category, with the most numerous being O-1, L-1, E-2, EB-1A, and EB-1C.

Over the course of more than twenty years, SMA has successfully handled more than 2,000 cases, representing clients from over 70 countries, with an extremely high success rate, including visa petitions for clients at U.S. embassies and consulates in over 50 global locations.

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Elbert van Grol
17 July 2026
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We had an excellent experience working with Steve Maggi and SMA Law Firm on our marriage-based green card case. From the beginning, he was professional, clear, and very knowledgeable about the process. Steve really stood out in straightforwardness and honest expectations. Most importantly, the result was excellent: my I-485 was approved very quickly, in about three and a half months from filing. We are very grateful for Steve’s work and would strongly recommend him.
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Mauna Kea Chan
4 June 2026
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I got my approval for my Artist Visa! I highly recommend SMA Law Firm for anyone needing assistance with legal paperwork and documentation. Steve Maggi did an outstanding job handling my legal papers from start to finish. They were extremely hands-on, thorough, and attentive to every detail throughout the entire process. What impressed me most was their professionalism, responsiveness, and dedication to making sure everything was completed accurately and on time. They took the time to answer my questions, explain each step clearly, and ensure I felt confident and informed along the way. I truly appreciate all of their hard work, commitment, and support. Thanks to their expertise and diligence, the process was much smoother and less stressful than I expected. I am very grateful for their excellent service and would not hesitate to recommend SMA Law Firm to others.
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stéphane bézian
2 June 2026
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Very efficient and proactive to find solutions . I recommend
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Adrian Armoo
7 May 2026
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Working with Steve and the SMA team has been one of the best decisions I have made for my U.S. livelihood!!!! I cannot recommend SMA highly enough! From start to finish, Steve and his team have been impeccable!! They were professional, responsive, detail-oriented, and genuinely invested in my case. The immigration process can be stressful and overwhelming, especially nowadays, but Steve and his team made everything feel manageable and clear every step of the way. Their expertise and dedication gave me extraordinary confidence throughout the process. I am extremely grate for the SMA team's guidance and support!!
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30 March 2026
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As an immigrant candidate to the USA, I chose SMA to assist me and my US citizen wife while applying for a green card. Since our initial call, Steve advised us on the most effective strategy to achieve it aggressively yet fully lawfully. His paralegals helped with all the required documentation, ensuring we were approved without extra scrutiny - no doubt due to a strong case, but additionally due to efficient preparation of our case by SMA. I recommend Steve's experience to strengthen your immigration case.
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Virginia Vera
2 October 2025
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I 100% recommend Steve and his team. A great professional who knows what he's doing. You'll be in good hands.
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Saima Hussain
1 October 2025
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Team SMA is your go to if you’re seeking an extraordinary, professional and excellent immigration law firm who keeps their word. They helped me obtain my O-1 visa while applying within the grace period, showcasing quick results. It was all hands on deck - they worked on the weekend, day & night and still managed to maintain top level quality when it came to representing my case. What impressed me is their level of commitment in helping me reach my goal of receiving O-1 visa, like it was their personal objective. They did detailed research to form the case, by going above and beyond to get valuable information about my work, without me having to micro-manage. The transparency, communication and responsiveness is phenomenal. Recommend SMA Law Firm 110%.
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Juliane Wagner
2 September 2025
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SMA Law Firm is a very professional immigration Law Firm which had been recommended to us by an old colleague of mine. Steve and his team filed all applications for us, after having supplied all necessary and requested documentation and/or other needed paperwork. We ALWAYS received answers to our questions promptly and the staff was ALWAYS polite, helpful, professional and FAST. Their guidance through this demanding (and for us confusing) process was simply excellent and always made transparent to us. We never, not even once, had any doubts nor regrets having hired SMA Law Firm. The total immigration process from beginning until having the interview and having received the green card approval for my husband took 10 months. THANK YOU Steve and team for this amazing service! We more than appreciate what you did for us and we HIGHLY recommend your service!!! Juliane and Arno
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Georg Rute
28 August 2025
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SMA Law was very professional and made the E-2 visa process smooth and carefree for me. They are responsive, thorough and very experienced. Highly recommend the firm to anyone who needs a visa to scale their business in America.
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Deivo _Vzla
20 August 2025
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Estoy 100% agradecidos con SMA Law Firm. Siempre estuvieron firme ayudando con mi caso que fue un poco complicado pero lo superamos fácilmente, ayer 19 agosto 2025 pude aprobar mi i-485 residencia permanente , este es el lugar correcto contactalos más que abogados son amigos 💪💪💪
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Kabelo Sefadi
18 July 2024
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Sarah Cucuzzella
29 June 2022
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Steve is absolutely amazing! I worked with Steve on an immigration case and could not be more happy and grateful. I recently got approved for a green card after years waiting and Steve was there every step of the way which took so much stress off our case. When things got tough, I called to ask for help, panicking about my current situation and Steve helped with with extreme professionalism! Would 100% recommend. Extremely honest and amazing service throughout my immigration process. Thank you so much!!
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Stacey Xu
28 June 2021
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SMA Law Firm helped me get my green card during COVID-19. As grad students, my partner and I knew nothing about the immigration process—all we knew was that we wanted to stay together and that we were in the midst of a pandemic. We had no idea what we were supposed to do, not to mention how we were going to do it when everything was on pause. When we met with Steve at SMA, he and his team guided us through each of the steps, sent us all the documents we needed to fill out, kindly answered all of our questions, and explained the terminology to us in ways we could understand. The process was stressful, but Steve and his team not only made it easier, they also made the journey less lonely. My partner and I still remember the times we would email them in the middle of the night, nervous and afraid, and their immediate responses would put our minds at ease. Despite the many complications due to the pandemic and the countless times USCIS rescheduled our appointments, I was approved for a green card in about a year. In fact, we were approved the day of our green card interview! It truly feels like a miracle, and we could not have done this without the kindness and support of the amazing people at SMA.
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Carol M. Arciniegas-Mendoza
5 October 2019
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Steve and his team are delightful! Thank you thank you so much for your assistance. I'm officially a US citizen because of your help. The naturalization processionals can be stressful, yet you and your team made this easy and free of hassle. THANK YOU! For those of you looking for an immigration lawyer with real experience and knowledge, contact the SMA Law firm!
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James Bowkett
3 October 2019
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We were looking for the reassurance of having someone steer us through the I-130 Process, my wife petitioning for me to be granted my Green Card. It's an important step in the life of our family and highly stressful, Steve & his team did a great job of helping us smooth out the whole process by ensuring we had all the necessary documents, and helped us complete our paperwork working with us remotely. Initially we were undecided as to whether their help was a necessary expense, our case being relatively straight-forward, however Steve & his team are consummate professionals and we have felt much better about the whole process for having their help & experience.
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Britt Wray
18 September 2019
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Steve was able to help me navigate an unique and tricky situation that was holding me back from getting work authorization as a Canadian in the US. Through my marriage, there was a particular obstacle we had to get over, and it was so daunting that my husband and I were even chatting about getting divorced to solve it. After speaking with 3 other lawyers before finding Steve, Steve was the only one who knew of a legal solution. He implemented it and succeeded! Now I am happily with my O1 visa and incredibly grateful for the hard work of Steve and his team. I can't recommend them enough.
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Simone Diana
29 July 2019
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SMA Law firm has been taking care of my visas since I moved to New York. They guided me during the process, explaining every step and helping me to collect all I needed. Steve Maggi and his team are incredibly professional, always updated about the latest news concerning immigration laws and always ready when you need them. I recently got approved for my third visa and I’m currently working with them for my green card application. I highly recommend SMA Law Firm for any of your immigration issues.”
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Lot van Nunen
5 May 2019
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They did a great job helping us with the Adjustment of Status process!
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Elizabeth Green
27 November 2018
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I have just returned from London after renewing my E2 visa. I was nervous there had been a few things go down that might need sorting out but Steve and his team were very patient answered all my questions, supported me while i provided reams of papers and then came the day in London and I sailed through it., Highly recommended for the personal touch specially needed for something as stressful as visas in the USA Well done Steve
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John Braatz
2 November 2018
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I can recommend Steve and SMA Law Firm in the strongest possible terms if you need an immigration attorney. I am an attorney myself, practicing for 22 years, but I don’t practice immigration law and knew that when my partner/girlfriend J. needed assistance with an immigration issue not to handle it myself, but to enlist someone who knows what they’re doing – and that’s Steve, who was recommended to me by another attorney I know. Our case was a petition to remove conditions on residence – meaning that J. had a two-year temporary green card and was seeking full Permanent Resident status. The grounds were extreme hardship, which is not an easy basis on which to obtain Permanent Resident Status. If we were not successful, it would have meant ultimate deportation for J., and separation of our young and growing family. Thanks to Steve’s knowledge and skill, and that of his talented and dedicated staff, we were indeed successful, and we are forever grateful to Steve. I can also say that Steve’s rates are very reasonable, and he and his staff are understanding, kind and empathetic to the human aspects of immigration cases. So, if you have an immigration issue, please contact SMA Law Firm and meet with Steve and let him explain how he can help you.

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