Petro Kostiv, Managing PartnerBut, while talented immigrants serve as the backbone of American growth, their entry into the land of dreams comes with numerous challenges. The nation’s complex and dynamic immigration system and everchanging political policies prevent or delay foreign-born talent and entrepreneurs from fulfilling their American dream.
An immigration law expert, Petro Kostiv was aware of these challenges and dedicated his career to helping hopefuls navigate the U.S. immigration law. He created Kostiv & Associates, a specialty law firm focused on representing immigrants who wish to start a new life in the U.S. For over a decade, it has been offering a wide range of services, including business immigration, citizenship, national interest waiver cases, complex citizenship and residency cases, humanitarian visas, and visas for professionals, along with many other immigration options.
Known for its in-depth expertise in the ever-dynamic world of immigration laws, Kostiv & Associates is a leader in this space. Customizing its unrivaled legal services to each client’s unique needs, the firm guides them through the entire legal procedure to turn their American dreams into reality. It specializes in providing them with the best legal strategies, but above all, it always seeks the best resolution for their case.
Turning the Hopes of Aspiring Immigrants into Reality
“We’re a multi-lingual immigration firm that carries out immigration work with a humane touch,” says Kostiv, CEO of Kostiv & Associates. “We believe in serving clients without discrimination and giving them the best resources and legal aid to start afresh in a new country.”
Kostiv & Associates achieves this with a meticulously selected team of qualified legal professionals—attorneys and paralegals— to stay relevant in the U.S. immigration space. They’re well-versed in their areas and stay abreast of the dynamic immigration laws, providing high-quality legal services to clients. This is ideal, as U.S. immigration is one of the most complex legal fields, which makes it difficult for immigration aspirants to understand it. A professional team to lead them through the process is critical to their success. Accordingly, Kostiv & Associates is selective with the legal counsel it brings into the establishment.
Since Kostiv & Associates works primarily with Hispanic clients—who have limited knowledge of conversational English— it ensures all its lawyers are fluent in Spanish so they can easily communicate with clients about ongoing legal proceedings and strategies. Some of its attorneys are also fluent in Ukrainian and Russian, as it caters to many Russian-speaking clients. In essence, Kostiv & Associates goes above and beyond to circumvent language barriers and aid clients from different regions and cultural backgrounds. It always strives to speak their native language, providing them with the best experience possible.
With permanent offices in Los Angeles, California and Miami, Florida, Kostiv and Associates caters to clients from all over the world. Its attorneys speak numerous foreign languages and utilize an international mindset to effectively help its clients. The company has professional networks with clients in Latin America, Europe, and the former Soviet Bloc. It is now planning to open another office in Washington, D.C., and London, UK. Being globally oriented makes Kostiv & Associates a perfect law firm for clients from different parts of the world because when they visit offices and meet attorneys and personnel, they feel comfortable and well-protected by the firm.
Strategizing Right, Galloping Ahead
A customer-centric law firm, Kostiv & Associates embraces a collaborative approach while engaging with clients. It begins by communicating efficiently with prospects and listening to their story and grievances to gain a holistic understanding of their needs. Only then it begins formulating the right strategy to make its case a success. It then asks them to provide the necessary documents for their case and conducts an analysis to determine the appropriate solution. Unlike many others, the firm maintains constant communication with clients, educates them about immigration laws, and explains how its strategy can untie their knots.
We’re a multi-lingual immigration firm that carries out immigration work with a humane touch
“We never put our clients in a pressure-packed situation while making a decision. We want them to feel comfortable with our services,” says Kostiv.
The Competitive Edge
Kostiv & Associates is unique in this field due to its compassionate approach to work, cultural knowledge, and flexible payment structures. Deconstructing the communication borders between clients and their attorneys, the firm has demonstrated its human and client-centric values time and time again. This builds confidence in clients about the level of service they’re receiving, especially when they discover they can speak directly with the lead attorney on their case.
Regarding cultural knowledge, lawyers at Kostiv & Associates attend global educational conferences on immigration and hold meetings on various immigration topics. Its team has traveled to Central and South America, Mexico, Europe, Asia, and other locations, teaching potential clients about their options for immigrating to the U.S. from their countries. Many clients are frequently unprepared for their cases, so having that foundation of knowledge empowers them to make better decisions. All lawyers at Kostiv & Associates take mandatory continuing legal education (CLE) courses and are members of knowledge-enriching and network-diversifying associations.
Kostiv & Associates does a significant amount of pro-bono cases and social work. Every attorney at the firm considers helping those in need a responsibility, if not an obligation. The team has traveled the world, sponsoring orphanages along the way. During the recent Russia-Ukraine conflict, it provided services to Ukrainian refugees. It strives to give clients the attention and care they deserve with solutions well within their means.
Social Works Go Hand-in-Hand with Legal Expertise
Kostiv & Associates does a significant amount of pro-bono cases and social work. Every attorney at the firm considers helping those in need a responsibility, if not an obligation. The team has traveled the world, sponsoring orphanages along the way. They’ve recently granted aid to the organization REMAR, supporting their efforts to protect and work with children in various issues such as: injustice, drug addiction, food security, coverage of basic needs, health, education, and family and gender violence. Kostiv & Associates, through its social responsibility, returned to Africa, especially Tanzania, where Kostiv visited the children of the Saint Michael School, which it regularly supports.
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We never put our clients in a pressure-packed situation while making a decision. we want them to feel comfortable with our services
A Future without Legal Boundaries
Numerous clients worldwide have found success in Kostiv & Associates’ specialized capabilities, experiencing a streamlined and legal journey to the U.S. Building on the same legacy, it has big development and expansion plans for 2023, including new offices in Miami and Doral and adding new services to serve people from a higher economic status.
Taking its operations to the global domain, Kostiv & Associates is partnering with leading international immigration law firms and attending conferences all over the world. Through these collaborations, it aims to jointly extend its expertise and experience to other immigration spaces, delivering top-notch immigration services to those who dream of a better life not only in the United States countries. This takes Kostiv & Associates to the top of the global immigration space while the team focuses on bringing complete satisfaction and welcoming clients from every walk of life into the land of opportunity.
