Marc Santamaria

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About Marc Santamaria

I’m Marc Santamaria—an immigration lawyer, ESL instructor, and AI consultant dedicated to helping individuals and couples navigate the complexities of immigration and marriage visas. With a unique blend of expertise in immigration processes, legal education, and AI integration, I guide clients through the intricacies of visa applications while leveraging more than a decade of legal experience and recent certifications in AI. I am the founding attorney of Santamaria Law Firm, P.C. which is a full-service immigration law firm based in San Francisco, CA. We've assisted clients obtain humanitarian relief at USCIS and from Immigration Court (e.g, asylum, cancellation of removal), various non-immigrant visas (e.g, investor visas, work visas), and many other types of immigration relief. Santamaria Law Firm has been recognized by several consulates in the Bay Area and community organizations for our work in advocating for immigrants. I am licensed to practice law in California and am a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association? I've walked in your shoes. Not only did I navigate this process personally with my wife, but I've guided countless clients through successful USCIS marriage interviews. Drawing from this firsthand experience, we're now developing an interactive simulation app that prepares couples thoroughly for what to expect, reducing anxiety and increasing approval rates: 12+ years as an immigration lawyer Born and based in Silicon Valley, at the heart of innovation and technology Creating app for marriage-based green card interviews with AI developers Certificates in AI for the law and education ‍ AI consultant for law firms that want to impelement AI in their firms : Favorite movie: Sound of Music ‍ I love music as a former DJ 🧓 I'm into health and longevity I'm a slave to my cat Reina 🫓 I'm learning basic biblical Hebrew!