Ghassan Marwan Shihab

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Ghassan Marwan Shihab

also known as Gus M. Shihab

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 33 years

Immigration Lawyer at Fairfax, VA
Practice Areas: Immigration

8500 Executive Park Avenue, Suite 206, Fairfax, VA

Virtual Consultation Available

About Ghassan

Biography

Competent. Responsive. Ethical. Affordable. Reliable. Innovative Representation, Proven Results.

Affordable. Competent. Responsive. Ethical. Reliable. Peer Reviewed as Super Lawyer

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

H-1B, Green Cards, PERM, Intra-company Transferee, L-1A, L-1B, O-1, F-1 Students, EB-1 Aliens of Extraordinary Abilities, EB-2, EB-3, Family immigration, Fiancé Visas, permanent residence, spouses to US Citizens, Immigration Appeals, H-1 Audits.

33 years | 6,000 cases

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 150-650 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2021 2020 2019
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+ 9
Silver Client Champion
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 33 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 1993

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Firm of Shihab & Associates, Co., LPA

8500 Executive Park Avenue, Suite 206, Fairfax, VA, 22031

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The Law Firm of Shihab & Associates, Co., LPA

5900 Wilcox Place, Dublin, OH, 43016

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The Law Firm of Shihab & Associates, Co., LPA

1725 I St. NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC, 20006

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The Law Firm of Shihab & Associates, Co., LPA

2000 Town Center Drive, Suite 1930, Southfield, MI, 48075

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The Law Firm of Shihab & Associates, Co., LPA

600 Superior Ave. East, Suite 1300, Cleveland, OH, 44114

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Online Presence

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Ghassan Marwan Shihab's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

208 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 53 reviews | Character & Conduct

Posted by Hany | January 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney

knowledgeable, professional, honest and genuine

I contacted Mr. Shihab to apply for legal status employment. Mr. Shihab, understood what I was looking for, he then explained to me the process, step by step, and he made sure that I understood exactly the steps and requirements of the application, also explained the cost thoroughly before I hired h...im. After I hired him. Everything went as he described for me in the beginning, process, time and cost. Mr. Shihab and his staff were very professional, friendly and helpful through it all. I was very impressed, grateful and very happy with the results. He is very pleasant, knowledgeable and friendly. I would most definitely recommend him and his office.

Posted by Pushpa | January 27, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Thank you!!!

I must thank Mr. Shihab and his team for their exceptional expertise and professionalism in helping legal immigration to the USA. I found Mr. Shihab amazingly involved in his profession and going above and beyond to help his clients achieve the Goal no matter whether its Labor or PERM. I highly recom...mend Shihab immigration firm for processing the GC. If you feel your case is not moving forward, try reaching Gus himself. He will make sure you are getting the service you paid for. 10 stars for his proactivity.

Ghassan Shihab

Replied last January 27, 2020

Dear Pushpa, It has been my pleasure to have worked with you and secured approval of your green card based on PERM green card processing. You have always been professional, on top of your case and pleasant to work with. Thank you for the kind words and I look forward to continue to hear good news from you. :) Best Wishes, Gus M. Shihab, Esq.

Posted by anonymous | August 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney

life saver for complicated cases

My situation was very unique and I almost lost all hope for getting my immigration process straightened out. I contacted another lawyer but was not given a lot of hope. Immigration to the US is becoming very complicated. When I met Attorney Shihab, I immediately felt that he knew what he was ta...lking about. He is very friendly and pleasant to deal with. He immediately identified the issues and proposed a solution. His fees were very reasonable. Throughout the process, he kept me abreast of my case and provided assurances that everything will be ok. I am tearful today to have received my green card. You can trust Gus Shihab to give you an honest answer. Do not waste time and money with anyone else.

Posted by anonymous | July 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Excellent Attorney

Gus represented us for adjustment of status case. He was always very courteous and helped us understand exactly what we needed to file for our adjustment of status. He provided excellent legal advice and made sure I knew about every possible outcome with regards to visa statuses, work authorizations ...etc. before and after the filling. Having him with us at our interview certainly gave us a lot of confidence and he made sure we were relaxed and prepared for the interview. I highly recommend Gus and his team for all your immigration needs. He will work hard and make sure you get the desired result while treating you very well throughout the whole process.

Ghassan Shihab

Replied last July 23, 2019

Dear Client, thank you for the kind words. I am so excited that your case was efficiently processed in our firm which resulted in seamless and expeditious review by the immigration authorities. Thank you for the kind review and I am honored to have represented you. Best Wishes, Gus M. Shihab, Esq.

Posted by Mohammed | November 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney

The best immigration firm ever!

I hired attorney Shihab's firm to handle three immigration cases: Asylum, two years home residency requirement and change of residency status and I would definitely hire them for my naturalization. I loved working with Mr. Shihab's firm from the first day I went there for a consultation. He is very... knowledgeable, respectful and experienced. After reviewing the documents I provided and talking to me, he wanted to be sure that he believes in my case before accepting it so he asked me to give him a week to review the documents with more details. I contacted him back after a week and he accepted to represent me. He explained to me based on his knowledge which case is more likely to be accepted and explained to me the timeline of the process. During case preparation and submission, I worked mainly with Ms. Kozyra who was very professional and organized, she prepared my cases in timely manner. She is very thorough and pays great attention to details. She kept me informed of all updates, required documents and provided me with very clear instructions on filling out and signing the required documents. Even after submitting the case, she made sure to reply to all my questions and concerns, keep me updated on the progress of my case with USCIS and she and Mr. Shihab provided me with amazing preparation for interviews. All immigration cases this firm handled for me where progressing really well. I interviewed for asylum few months after submitting the case but didn’t hear back from the officer after a year, however in the end waiving the two years home residency requirement and changing my residency status took shorter time to be approved (exactly what mr shihab told me during consultation) and I got my green card last month. I am very pleased to have picked this firm and I highly recommend them if you have a true and honest immigration case. Finally I just want to thank everyone who I worked with from this firm starting from the first person I got in touch with (Miriam), Mr. Shihab, Ms. Kozyra, Kimberly, Mr. Ashmore and of course the bringer of good news (Yasellin) they are all amazing and they really made me feel like family and I wish you all the best of luck!

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Ghassan Marwan Shihab's Lawyer Endorsements

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I'm pleased to endorse Ghassan. He is a top-notch immigration attorney and zealous advocate for his clients. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Azin Arbab

Immigration lawyer | Dec 20

Relationship: Other

"I endorse Mr. Shihab. He demonstrates an impressive knowledge of the law based on his accurate legal answers on Avvo. He is an asset to the legal field and respected by colleagues."

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Joseph Ostrowski

Immigration lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Attorney Shihab as a valuable member our profession and of this forum. Attorneys who participate in this forum are providing useful information for those in need and should be commended. Further, the type of information conveyed is in the true spirit of professionalism where information is provided to help those in need which is the underpinning of the legal profession. Often the users of this forum are given second opinions that expand on information or provide contradictory information. Providing information empowers the uninformed to go forward with confronting their legal problems. I recommend and endorse this attorney for all listed areas of practice in his profile."

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Anne Zeitoun-Sedki

Immigration lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the opportunity of working with Gus Shihab and I have come to know him as an exceptionally intelligent and professional attorney who has contributed greatly to the field of Immigration. I endorse him for his work and dedication to helping his clients."

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Jalal Dallo

Unknown lawyer | Dec 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse Attorney Ghassan Shihab based on the quality of his legal work and the answers he provides to the community through Avvo. Attorney Shihab is a a passionate immigration advocate who really cares about his clients."

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Luis Guerra

Immigration lawyer | Dec 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse this attorney based on the quality of his work and his vast experience. Attorney Ghassan Marwan Shihab is a passionate immigration advocate who really cares about his clients."

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Rosa Soberal-Vigh

Immigration lawyer | Dec 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Khaja Din

Immigration lawyer | Nov 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is a fierce and unrelenting advocate. -Khaja"

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Ryan Stubenrauch

Immigration lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Early in my legal career, I had the opportunity to work for Gus Shihab. In my brief time there, I learned that Gus is second to none in immigration law. On top of that expertise, Gus is a Professional Engineer and speaks several languages fluently. You'd be hard pressed to find a smarter lawyer."

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Azin Arbab

Immigration lawyer

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Farhad Sethna

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Khaja Din

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell

2007

Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2007

Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Work Experience

1996 - Present

Attorney, The Law Firm of Shihab & Associates, Co.,LPA

1985 - 1996

Project Engineer, Ohio Department of Transportation

Associations

2009 - 2011

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Ohio Chapter Chair & Member of the Board of Governors

Sample of Legal Cases

Gordon Proctor v. French Hardware

Prevailed on appeal for the property owners.

Frankllin County Convention Facilities Authority v. CP Maple Street, LLC

$8,000,000

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Education

1993

Capital University Law School

Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2011

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Imperfect Naturalization

2009

Immigration Law Update

Immigration

2009

7th Annual Ohio AILA Conference

Immigration Law

2007

5th Annual Ohio AILA Immigration Law Update

Alternatives to H-1B Visas

Publications

2011

American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Imperfect Naturalzation

Languages

French

Spanish

Arabic

Activity

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