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

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Immigration 90%

12 years

90%
Personal Injury 10%

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 11 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2014

Good Standing

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Location

Silmi Law

5707 Calverton Street 2A, Catonsville, MD, 21228

silmilaw.com/

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Posted by Ibti | July 27, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

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.

Posted by Pravinkumar | July 26, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best attorney for EB1

I worked with Mr. Sharif for my Green card process. I must say that Mr. Sharif is very professional and master in his field. He is very confident when he is working on any case and he knows how to response RFE without failure. Gabriela and Mary are assistant though out my visa process. They both are ...very responsive and always up to date with follow up tasks.

Posted by Chandra | May 28, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

EB1 Guru

My petition was approved last week. Mr. Sharif made my dream come true. Without his help and guidance, this wouldn't be possible. This is my second attempt (first time with Mr. Sharif). My first attempt was with some other attorney(This attorney is from CA, and they just go by their standard template... for everyone). Mr. Sharif discussed my experience with me in great detail and created the originality category out of my experience. I was surprised why the previous attorney didn't do this. Mr. Sharif treats each case is unique and highlights what is required to get the petition approved. There is no doubt he is the GURU in EB1A. Also, his team is professional and responsive. Thank you, Mr. Sharif, Marylaine, and the team.

Posted by Alberto | May 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

EB1/EB2 Visa - Tailored Service

Mr. Silmi helped with my EB1 and EB2 visa applications, and although it took a long time to go through the endeavor because of the complicated USCIS bureaucratic process, I finally got approved and recently moved to the US with my green card - no RFEs needed. Thank you Sharif for your help and sup...port during this time. I have always received a personalized, tailored service, and I felt he really understood the specificity of my skill set. Sharif was also able to adapt quickly in the face of a constantly evolving visa landscape. I have now happily moved to San Francisco, and currently pursuing my dream job and life. Greatly recommended!

Posted by Sriram | March 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

EB1A Approved!

I am super happy and glad to write this review. With my EB1A I140 approval last week, it feels like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. First and foremost, congratulations to Atny. Sharif and team for yet another successful petition on their books. Right from the start, I felt that Atny. Shari...f has a strong sense of the statutory requirements and what it takes to present a successful petition. There were instances of self-doubt during this journey but I was given specific guidance on how to lookback on my career and looks for evidence to satisfy the different requirements. Atny. Sharif’s team, especially Mary and Gaby, were patient with my requests and kept me in the loop on the progress during the phase of drafting letters. The petition was as strong as it could be and looking back, I am glad I chose the right team for this entire process. I strongly recommend Atny. Sharif for all your immigration needs, especially the EB1 or NIW scenarios.

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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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