SMA Immigration Law Firm

Inside U.S. Immigration: A Deep Dive with Steve Maggi When I met Atal Agarwal, I knew I had found a kindred spirit—a connection based on a shared ethos, vision, and struggle: the struggle for acceptance of the immigrant. This shared struggle bonds people who might come from very different cultures and whose lives might not have overlapped if not for the common ground shared as an "outsider." Coming from all over the world, people emigrate and risk it all to start their lives in the U.S., often with a language different than their native tongue, and a social hierarchy that forces them to start again, often from the bottom. They are forced to prove their worth and work many times harder, knowing that no matter how much they progress and thrive, and even if they become U.S. citizens, they will have an asterisk next to their name, as "Argentinian-American" or "French, but a U.S. citizen," etc. Atal was kind enough to interview me about the immigrant experience and my personal and professional perspectives. What we realized was that the more we talked, the more we empathized and understood each other, based on the common struggle that we, our colleagues, neighbors, friends, families, and clients face. On the eve of the presidential elections, we invite you to get our perspective on how all this is experienced as an "outsider" and what the struggle is all about. Watch the episode here https://lnkd.in/epwM8Kva #SteveMaggi #Immigration #Election

Steve Maggi, founder of SMA Immigration Law Firm, had the pleasure of speaking at the Immigrant Founders Conference SF event in San Francisco, hosted by OpenSphere and his colleague, Atal Agarwal. He shared valuable insights on visa options for founders, including the O-1 and E-2 visas, while also addressing current trends in USCIS adjudications. It was a fantastic opportunity for Steve to connect with immigrant entrepreneurs and provide guidance on navigating the complex U.S. immigration system. #ImmigrantFounders #VisaOptions #USImmigration #O1Visa #E2Visa #USCISUpdates #SMAImmigration #SteveMaggi #SanFranciscoEvents #OpenSphere #SupportingEntrepreneurs

Steve Maggi, founder of SMA Immigration Law Firm, had the privilege of participating on the panel for "TBMP Presents Empowering Immigrants to Master Pitching & Fundraising" in San Francisco. This event offered a meaningful platform for Steve to share his expertise and support aspiring immigrant entrepreneurs. His passion for mentoring and empowering the next generation of innovators truly shines in settings like these, where he connects with ambitious minds and helps shape their entrepreneurial journeys. #EmpoweringImmigrants #MentorshipMatters #Entrepreneurship #ImmigrantSuccess #FundraisingTips #PitchPerfect #SMAImmigration #SteveMaggi #SanFranciscoEvents #InspiringFutureLeaders

Exciting News for Immigrant Entrepreneurs! San Francisco remains the epicenter of the United States' entrepreneurial movement, home to thousands of startups that are changing the world. This vibrant community is powered largely by foreign entrepreneurs, including many immigrant founders. We're thrilled to announce that Steve Maggi, founder of SMA Immigration Law Firm and an immigrant from Argentina, will be speaking at various San Francisco immigrant founder events next week. Steve has become a leader in the startup community through his experience and passion for helping immigrant founders and their companies with U.S. immigration strategies. As a prominent advisor to the Immigrant Founders Network in San Francisco, a strategic advisor to 1StartupWorld in New York, and a mentor at the Tampa Bay Wave accelerator, Steve helps entrepreneurs from all over the world achieve their U.S. goals throughout the country. Please find the information for these events below, along with some testimonials from clients. We hope to see you there! October 8th Event, click here https://lu.ma/hult October 9th Event, click here https://lu.ma/l8hjm709 October 10th Event, click here https://lu.ma/0ifspyuu #Entrepreneurship #ImmigrantFounders #Startups #SanFrancisco #Innovation #ImmigrationLaw #SMAFirm #GlobalEntrepreneurs #Networking #StartupCommunity

Exciting news! Steve Maggi will be speaking at the Immigrant Founders Conference in San Francisco! Wednesday, October 9 ⏰ 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM PDT Steve and SMA Law Firm specialize in helping immigrant founders secure O1, EB1A, and EB2 NIW visas, empowering them to launch and grow their startups in the U.S. Bonus: Mention "OpenSphere" when you reach out and get a free 30-minute consultation with Steve! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get expert advice. This event is part of #TechWeek, where VCs and startups come together to fuel innovation and growth in the tech ecosystem. Please register to see the event location https://lu.ma/l8hjm709 #ImmigrantFounders #O1Visa #EB1A #EB2NIW #SMAFirm #StartupSuccess #ImmigrationLaw #TechWeek2024 #VCsAndStartups #SanFranciscoEvents

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Sigil Wen - it's been amazing watching your progress, hard work, and determination to build your American Dream. SMA Law Firm is honored to be part of your Green Card journey. https://lnkd.in/egYdNXxn #usa #immigration #eb1 #immigrationexperts #stevemaggi #americandream

SMA Immigration Law Firm and Steve Maggi are incredibly proud to be a part of the "Extraordinary Alien Underground," recently featured in a great article in the San Francisco Standard. Steve Maggi recently moderated a panel at the Create the Future Summit in Berkeley, California, which featured clients Sigil Wen and Tord Olav Dønnum, along with another O-1 visa holder, founder Julius Ritter, who discussed their immigrant journeys. Recently, an article featuring both Sigil and Julius was published, detailing the movement within the immigrant founder community in Silicon Valley and the struggles of the O-1 Extraordinary Ability visa process. We are so proud to see how this community is banding together and to be on the ground floor of this movement! #ImmigrationLaw #O1Visa #ExtraordinaryAbility #ImmigrantFounders #SiliconValley #CreateTheFuture #CommunitySupport #ImmigrantJourney #SFAliens #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #SteveMaggi #smalawfirm https://lnkd.in/encvfi9A

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Steve Maggi was honored to have moderated this amazing panel at the Create The Future Summit 2024 in Berkeley, CA. Pictured here with "The Extraordinary Club: Foreign Nationals Shaping the U.S.'s Tech Future," the remarkable panelists Sigil Wen, Julius Ritter, and Tord Olav Dønnum. They shared valuable audience insights about the immigrant experience as founders in the tech space, including pitfalls, how to learn from previous failures, and inspiring stories about following your vision while exuding the immigrant entrepreneurial spirit that continues to make the U.S. a world leader! #tech #entrepreneurs #stevemaggi #CreateTheFutureSummit #Innovation #TechLeaders #ImmigrationSuccess #O1Visa #SMAImmigrationLaw #BerkeleyCA #ImmigrantStories #EntrepreneurialSpirit