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

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Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Immigration 90%

12 years

90%
Personal Injury 10%

10%

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Licensed in District of Columbia for 11 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2014

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5707 Calverton Street 2A, Catonsville, MD, 21228

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Posted by Hari | February 10, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Thanks Sharif - EB1 A Approved

Sharif is an amazing attorney to work with. He is a master in EB1A, Sharif provided a very clear path and his expectations about the documentation, which is very crucial in EB1 cases. I just followed his direction and was finally rewarded with approval. My petition was approved within a week, and I w...ant to thank Sharif and his team for helping me during my immigration journey. This wouldn’t be possible without his help; I am really thankful!!!

Posted by Asif | February 01, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

In Attorney Sharif Silmi, YOU CAN TRUST!

About two years ago, when I was on the process of switching my H1B to a new employer, I learned that my former employer made serious mistakes that could jeopardize my immigration status and with this, my career and future. In fact, my new employer then did not want to take me in anymore after learnin...g about my complex immigration situation. These sent me into a deep depression; I was fearful and anxious toward my future, especially every time that I thought of the prospect of immediately leaving the USA and not being able to re-enter for a decade. I had lost all hope in making the USA my permanent home, let alone resolving the stressful matter. Desperate, I started consulting immigration lawyers, some of whom are specialized in working with a special situation called Nunc Pro Tunc, which is the only thing that can save me. I spoke with almost 20 different immigration attorneys and none of them wanted to take on my case because it would take too much work and dedication on their end. I came across Attorney Sharif Silmi’s contact information through a friend of mine. He was the only lawyer who was not daunted by my almost hopeless situation and was the first lawyer who gave me and my wife hope! He had a clear and defined strategy pushed us to succeed even when we had less than one and a half months to collect all the necessary evidence to file our I-140 and I-485 concurrently. We immediately went on board with him and today, I am already a proud Permanent Resident of the United States of America, after Attorney Sharif Silmi and his dedicated, knowledgeable, and hard-working staff at Silmi Law office helped me in every step of the way. More on Atty. Silmi, he is always in charge of each case he takes and works on them with care. He is extremely attentive to details and never sends you to talk to someone else to discuss about the case. He is on top of your case, so you know that you’re always in good hands. You will not find a better immigration law firm than Silmi Law, especially when it comes to Employment-based immigrant petitions. They may be busy all the time because they have a ton of clients and many of his clients like me keep recommending him to many others who want to make their American Dreams come true, but they will always pull through for me and you. So, in your case, even if there is the tiniest of possibility, I believe Attorney Silmi can make it bloom!!!

Posted by Bhoopathi | December 05, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Exceptional quality professional services

I had a great experience working with Mr. Silmi and his team. Silmi Law provides exceptional quality professional services. Thanks to their legal expertise and hard work, my EB1A (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) petition was approved in less than two weeks. Attorney Sharif has helped me persona...lly in crafting the narrative and bringing out the relevant information from my work experience. I cherish the discussions we had in preparing the case. He is very open to listening and honest in setting expectations. Attorney Sharif is an exceptionally talented craftsman who pays close attention to understanding the relevant and specific details without cutting corners. His world-class expertise on this subject, strategic and methodical approach provided me with an increasing level of confidence in the success of my petition over the period I worked with him. He is dependable and focussed on preparing the best possible case and he works relentlessly to realize it. Another advantage I found with Silmi Law is that they have a great team working together collaboratively. I particularly thank Ms. Rabia, Ms. Mary, and Ms. Gabriela for their dedication and hard work on my project. I am forever grateful and indebted to Mr. Silmi and his team for making my life-changing EB1A I-140 approval happen. I strongly recommend Silmi Law for immigration-related legal support, particularly for EB1A. Silmi Law is obviously my preferred choice for the AOS and future phases.

Posted by anonymous | November 24, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

An Outstanding Immigration Attorney, a Seasoned EB1 Expert

Mr. Sharif Silmi is an outstanding immigration attorney, a seasoned expert in the Employment-Based Immigrant Visa categories. Mr. Silmi has successfully represented my EB1A petition, and I can highly recommend him for any immigration related matter. Mr. Silmi is very professional, patient and has gre...at acumen who made the application process smooth for me. Mr. Silmi carefully evaluated my case paying attention to each detail and worked with me during the complete application process. I had several meetings with him during the process where he collected all the evidence systematically and gradually built the case for submission. Mr. Silmi’s deep knowledge on the EB1A application and his out of the box thinking helped strengthening my application. I filed my I-140 application in premium processing and the application was approved just in 6 days. I can’t thank enough to Mr. Silmi and his team for their dedication and effort to have my EB-1A application just in a few days without any RFE. His team was always there to answer my queries and always reachable when there were any doubts or confusion while working on the application. Mr. Silmi is one of the best immigration lawyers one can have and I am grateful to find him. I thank Mr. Silmi and his team from the bottom of my heart and recommend anyone who is willing to file his/her petition in EB1 category.

Posted by Ram Kumar | November 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best Immigration lawyer I have worked with

Sharif is the best EB1A expert and overall detail-oriented, timely with a practical outlook to give you the extra edge in your application. When you engage with his firm, you are engaging with the most experienced. I do not have a Phd, and not too many publications (less than 100 citations). I wo...rk as a regular engineer in a Fortune 1000 company and from a country that is always backlogged. My friend recommended Sharif as someone who can help professionals with EB1A even if you have no PhD. I engaged with Sharif and after seeing his YouTube talk on the same topic. The first thing I absolutely love about Sharif is his detail oriented and specific nature. Essentially, he conducts deep background interviews to gather information for the application. He laid out to me, in plain language, what the requirements are from a law perspective. There are lots and lots of nuances, and Sharif breaks down so very well. He also brainstormed with me what counts as evidence - for instance, he pointed out that the work that I did in an NIW area can be emphasized more. Essentially, the most important part is the field of endeavor and Sharif surgically helps to sharpen this with hours and hours of discussion and evidence collection. There is also a second distinguishing feature - When you work with Sharif Silmi Law, you are working with THE Sharif. You are not passed on to someone else. This means, he is the one getting on a call with you - every single time. He makes time for you in his calendar and is always available via email. I have never had to wait more than a day for an email reply, and more than a day to get on his calendar. He prioritizes you and your application. No passing it on someone after initial review. Sharif drafted a strong application. He is not just persuasive, but makes it obvious for anyone reading, that you deserve an EB1A ASAP! The way he wrote and organized the application made all the difference. Next is his capable team. Sharif hires the best people to efficiently get the job done. For instance, my application ran 1185 pages - basically a lot, and lot of evidence. They work with you to land this for and get you to the finish line. FYI -- One of the teammates sent me the final application to review in the middle of the night on a weekend. They really want you to succeed and it absolutely shows. I can think of no other firm when it comes to all kinds of employment-based petitions, especially EB1A. I got my approval within just 10 days after we filed my I-140. EB1A is all about drafting the strongest application that is iron clad - no room for doubt, no room for error. Sharif is THE attorney to deliver this for 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

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