Asistencia con Asilo, Visa U y Asuntos de Corte de Inmigración
San Francisco's Immigration Law Firm for Complex Cases
Asistencia con Asilo, Visa U y Asuntos de Corte de Inmigración
Direct attorney representation
Multilingual support: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Tagalog
Flexible payment options
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Why clients choose Santamaria Law Firm
Santamaria Law Firm evaluates, customizes, and executes legal strategies aligned with each client’s immigration goals.
Led by Dr. Marc Anthony Santamaria, the firm analyzes, applies, and delivers legal expertise to build strong, well-prepared immigration cases.
Santamaria Law firm directs, manages, and advances each case through critical stages with a focus on approvals and long-term immigration outcomes.
Santamaria Law Firm builds, demonstrates, and sustains a proven record of approved immigration cases across multiple visa categories
Dr. Marc Anthony Santamaria analyzes, prepares, and resolves complex immigration matters, including RFEs, waivers, and removal defense
13+ years experience with various immigration cases Dr. Marc Anthony Santamaria has experience with various cases: O-1 Visa, E-2 Visa, Asylum, Naturalization, Cancellation of Removal, Removal Defense, U Visa, VAWA, I-601A, change of status to F-1, humanitarian reinstatement, responding to Requests for Evidence (RFEs), BIA appeals, 9th Circuit Petitions for Review, visitor visas, etc.*
Direct and personalized communication with your attorney
Santamaria Law Firm provides, coordinates, and supports multilingual communication for diverse client needs
Dr. Marc Anthony Santamaria leads, represents, and defends each case through critical legal stages and final decision
Our Immigration Legal Services in San Francisco
Helping individuals, families, and businesses navigate the U.S. immigration system.
Family-Based Immigration
Green cards and visas through family relationships.
Santamaria Law Firm specializes in structure and secure approvals for marriage-based green cards, fiancé(e) visas, and family petitions. Santamaria Law Firm prepares, files, and manages adjustment of status, consular processing, and waivers, including I-601 and I-601A.
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Business & Investor Visas
Immigration solutions for entrepreneurs and companies.
Santamaria Law firm focuses on E-2 investor visas, L-1 transfers, and EB-5 cases, structuring applications with strong financial documentation and business strategy.
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Employment-Based Visas
Work visas and employment-based green cards.
Santamaria Law Firm specializes in O-1, H-1B, TN, and R-1 visas, as well as employment-based green cards, and prepares and secures approvals through petitions aligned with USCIS standards and employer requirements.
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Humanitarian Relief & Defense
Protection and relief for vulnerable individuals.
Attorney Marc Anthony Santamaria specializes in asylum, U visas, VAWA, SIJS, and deportation defense, and builds and defends cases through detailed evidence, legal analysis, and protection-focused strategy.
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Additional Immigration Services
Ongoing support for maintaining and changing
Santamaria Law Firm specializes in naturalization, citizenship, change of status to F-1, F-1 reinstatement, and immigration appeals, and manages and secures outcomes through precise preparation and full regulatory compliance.
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Trusted Credentials and Professional Affiliations
Santamaria Law Firm is led by Dr. Marc Anthony Santamaria, who has verified academic, legal, and professional credentials from recognized institutions.
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S.J.D. in International Law, supporting high-level legal analysis in complex immigration and cross-border matters.
Faculty affiliation at UC Berkeley Law, where Dr. Marc Anthony Santamaria contributes to legal education in immigration and international law.
Dr. Marc Anthony Santamaria holds an LL.M. in Taxation from the University of San Francisco School of Law, strengthening his expertise in complex financial and business immigration matters.
Active member of the State Bar of California, License #284643, authorized to practice law and represent clients in immigration matters.
Member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), a leading organization for immigration law professionals.
View Attorney Marc Anthony Santamaria’s verified legal profile on Justia, a trusted directory of licensed attorneys in the United States.
5.0 client rating on Avvo for immigration legal services in San Francisco
Providing legal insights on immigration issues affecting Asian American and immigrant communities.
Contributor to a San Francisco-based publication sharing immigration insights and community-focused legal information.
Helping educate and inform local immigrant communities.
Trusted by clients seeking immigration legal representation in San Francisco, including asylum, waivers, and employment-based cases.
Firsthand Experience: Navigating the Adjustment of Status Journey
In this firsthand experience video, Attorney Marc Santamaria and his wife, Duong, outline the legal steps required to successfully transition from a visa holder to a U.S. citizen.
Clear Answers To Your Immigration Questions
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Trusted by Clients Across San Francisco Immigration Cases
Verified Google reviews from clients we’ve represented in asylum, waivers, green cards, and immigration court cases.
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nadja reichardt
"Outstanding service. I highly recommend the Santamaria Law Firm. Skip the other guys, who don’t pick up the phone, respond late, act busy and blatantly demand a whopping $280 for a basic meeting, just to ask your name and service needs. That is a red flag, and I called a dozen of them in the Bay Area. The Santamaria Law Firm responded immediately to my query. Short and clear service details, questions and a highly industry competitive quote all flew into my inbox like breath of fresh air among the other stale responses. Furthermore, the Santamaria Law Firm went above and beyond in their efforts to prepare me for my case. Excellent communication and an over abundance of preparation made me feel genuinely cared for and confident in achieving my goal, which I did! I feel blessed to have found the Santamaria Law Firm, and I hope many others will have the same positive experience."
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Maren Anton
"Marc Santamaria has provided our school with information that has helped us to create transformative curriculum for our adult education immigrant students. These lessons include preparing for a meeting with an immigration lawyer and learning about basic constitutional rights. He has provided free trainings and Q/A for teachers and students throughout this year, and continues to advocate and educate through professional organizations such as CATESOL. (California Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages). His wealth of knowledge about current immigration laws ,and his commitment to helping others, has made a significant impact for so many. Thank you, Marc, for all your advocacy work."
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juliet barroga
"5 years ago i was looking for a lawyer who handles immigration cases. I went to 2 lawyers but both says they dont handle immigration cases anymore because its kinda complicated, but one of them refer me to Atty Marc Santa maria . All the staff that i talked with during the process was all very nice and they all have the patience, they make sure they get all your details and information. Although it took almost 5 years for my case to finish the waiting is worth it because the case was Approved by the immigration. I was very happy with the outcome and thankful that i had him Atty Santa Maria handle actually my step sons case ( humanitarian Reinstatement ) Job well done. Thank you to all the staff who was assigned to assist my case and specially to Atty Marc."
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paul alejandro angeldones llenque
"Estoy agradecido con mi abogado Marc,quien me acompaño a mi audiencia d asilo.su preparación compromiso y disposición para abogar por mi marcaron la diferencia en este momento muy importante.Tambien quiero expresar mi sincero agradecimiento a mi administradora de caso Selene ,por su apoyo constante. Ambos presentaron una evidencia sólida y clara, gracias por su esfuerzo en conjunto, me senti acompañado y bien representado durante todo el proceso ."
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Johanna Recinos
"Recientemente gane mi caso de Asilo y no tengo palabras suficientes para agradecer al abogado Marc Santamaria y a todo su equipo por su excelente trabajo. Ellos me prepararon para ir confiadamente a mi audiencia final. Gracias a mi administradora de caso Selene, quien siempre estuvo pendiente, brindándome apoyo y manteniéndome informada sobre mi caso durante todo el proceso. Recomiendo al abogado Marc para cualquier persona que esté buscando un equipo legal de asilo confiable, comprometido y humilde."
Ma. Alexandra Orjuela Pardo
★★★★★
"I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere thanks for the wonderful service I received from Santamaria Law. My immigration case was definitely not straightforward, but they handled everything with such expertise and care, and I'm so happy to say I became a citizen last week! I've been working with Santamaria Law for about seven years now, and I've always been really impressed. They're consistently disciplined, totally committed, and always professional in everything they do for me. They've really been there for me whenever I've needed help. By the way, if you feel more comfortable communicating in Spanish, they have Spanish-speaking members on their team. If you're looking for a great legal team for immigration, especially if things are a bit complicated, I highly recommend Santamaria Law. I'm so grateful for their support and the fantastic outcome!"