Sharif Silmi

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Sharif Silmi

5.0
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 11 years

Immigration Lawyer at Catonsville, MD
Practice Areas: Immigration, Personal Injury

5707 Calverton Street 2A, Catonsville, MD

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About Sharif

Biography

Immigration and personal injury attorney in Catonsville, MD. We help professionals and families with EB-1A, NIW, O-1 and H-1B cases, and people injured in accidents across Maryland. Schedule a consultation.

Employment-based immigration for professionals: EB-1A, NIW, O-1 and H-1B. We review your background, tell you honestly which path fits, and build the case around your strongest evidence. Schedule a consultation.

Practice Areas

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Immigration 50%

12 years

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Personal Injury 50%

Injured in a car accident or other incident in Maryland? Our team can review what happened, explain your options, and guide you through the claims process. Schedule a consultation.

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 11 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2014

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

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5707 Calverton Street 2A, Catonsville, MD, 21228

silmilaw.com/

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Sharif Silmi's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

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Posted by Amit | November 13, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Extraordinary Attorney for EB1A

I collaborated with Attorney Sharif for my EB1A petition. Attorney Sharif demonstrates exceptional knowledge and precision in legal matters. He exhibits great attention to detail when gathering information from applicants and maintains a high standard in reviewing evidence before submitting the petit...ion. Although I encountered a Request for Evidence (RFE), Attorney Sharif efficiently navigated the process, resulting in approval just one day after submitting the RFE response. I credit Attorney Sharif for making my American dream achievable, as obtaining my EB1A I-140 paved the way for my green card, which I received within three months. Attorney Sharif and his team specially Marylaine are highly recommended for their outstanding expertise and support.

Posted by Amrinder | July 18, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Best for EB1-A

My EB-1A petition was approved within 10 days without RFE. Atty Sharif is the smartest attorney for EB-1A, I ever met. I consulted 3-4 attorneys before signing up with the Silmi law team. I am a leading professional engineer working in the energy sector. I was running in other direction in the ter...m of paper publications, and patents which could not help me to win this petition. Atty Sharif showed me the right direction which I came to know the first time for that kind of information. Mary and Seda from his team are very professional, supportive, and timely responders. This team is result-oriented and follows a tailored approach for each petition. Keep patience and follow instructions for positive results.

Posted by Raj Singh | April 18, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Star Attorney for EB1A and NIW

I am very pleased to attest to the professionalism and knowledge of Mr. Sharif and his team – especially those focused on non-vanilla cases such as EB1A and NIW. His office provided me with much-needed advice and guidance to prepare my application and stepped up to expedite when an unforeseen circums...tance developed. His peculiar style of understanding the uniqueness and how to present a compelling case is awesome, and that is what I (now) believe differentiates a case from approval or denial. Overall, I had a very good experience working with Mr. Sharif and am thankful for his advice and innovative thinking to make my application successful.

Posted by Ibrahim | March 27, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Review

I won the DV lottery and my friend referred me to Sharif as she believed he could guide me easily to get my green card. Well, im glad I did as him and his team provided me with the necessary guidance and answers to all my queries. My green card has been approved now, I'm really grateful.

Posted by Ibti | July 27, 2022 | Hired Attorney

He helped when the others lawyers said there was no hope.... Will recommend

I got my green card last week, and I would like to say a big thank you to Attorney Sharif and his team. I will share my experience in detail. I was in a dire moment when I reached out to Mr Sharif. My company refused to sign my form so I could get my STEM OPT. By the time I got a new job I was lef...t with two business days and my school's international office refused to proceed with it, so my SEVIS record ended. I called several law firms around the US but none could help me and said there was no hope. It was only Attorney Sharif that said there was hope and urged me to apply for EB-2, after probing a lot about my situation. Even though I needed someone to help me I didn't trust him but I had no option but to go with him. Also, he allowed me to pay the amount in a bit. My process, to be honest, took a roller coaster turn, but Attorney Sharif and his team were always there to help. In fact, during one of those roller coaster moments, I begun to call other lawyers again but every one said my case was too completed, and whiles I kept calling (about 10 lawyers without help), Attorney Sharif reached out to me with a solution. The secretary, Rabia, and Gabriella were there from the beginning to help. Also, Marylaine Viernes really helped me a lot. After joining my case I got notifications and email responses quicker. I obviously do not know the staff behind the scenes but I'm sure everyone worked hard for me and I want to say a big thank you.

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Experience

Rating:  6.5 (Good)

Associations

2016 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2016 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

Education

2013

McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

Arabic

Spanish

English

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