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

$ 150-560 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

65 East State Street, Suite 1550, Columbus, OH, 43215

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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

Other places you can find Ghassan online.

Ghassan Marwan Shihab's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

208 Client Reviews

Showing 26 - 30 of 95 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by Jorge | March 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Highly recommended

I am very grateful and satisfied for the professional services of Dr. Gus, it was definitely the best option that I could have chosen, for my case of National Interest Waiver (NIW), especially for these times where the migratory is having great changes, the people should take advice with the best, a...nd definitely, Dr. Gus is one of them. I totally recommend this excellent professional, and also, as a person who understands how difficult the immigration issue is.

Ghassan Shihab

Replied last March 11, 2019

Dear Jorje, We were truly honored to have worked with such a distinguished scientist and an engineer. I am very happy that your National Interest Waiver application was approved. You deserve it and thank you for trusting us with your case. Best Wishes, Gus M. Shihab, Esq.

Posted by anonymous | February 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney

I got approved for my GC

I have consulted Mr.Shihab for my complex case of removing conditional GC because of his reputation on Avvo. Yesterday, my case was approved and I am writing this review to express my gratitude to Mr. Shihab and his team (Ms Kozyra, Ms Ciprian and Mr. Ashmore) for helping me preparing a thorough ...package of RFEs. I am convinced that this very well prepared package of RFEs contributed significantly to the approval and made my interview with the USCIS seemed to be at ease. In details, Mr.Shihab wrote 2 cover letters to the USCIS explaining what documents we were summitting and WHY we sent those documents. I believed this is the key which might sound simple at first but actually requires a lot of expertise and experience. Those 2 letters helped my whole package of RFEs became coherent and easy to articulate. Additionally, he accompanied me to the interview that made me feel safe and more confident because my case was complicated and you never know what might happen at the interview. My other positive experience was his firm’s web portal in which you will be provided with an account to manage docs/files and invoices. That made everything transparent and professional. Thank you once again Mr.Shihab for your service and I recommend people who are seeking legal advice to check his firm out.

Ghassan Shihab

Replied last February 27, 2019

Dear Client, Thank you so much for your trust in our firm to represent you. I am extremely happy with the manner in which your case was handled in our firm. Good luck. :)

Posted by anonymous | February 05, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Highly recommended!

Mr. Shihab and his team assisted us in a family-based green card application. Clear orientation, prompt communication, and their extensive expertise made this process smooth and successful. Our special thanks to Ms. Kozyra and Ms. Ciprian. We highly recommend Shihab & Associates law firm.

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!

Posted by Diego | September 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Naturalization process

Mr.Shihab and his office handled my naturalization process. They displayed a great deal of professionalism for the entire duration of this lengthy procedure. Mr.Shihab truly cares about his clients, he takes his job very seriously and personal. My situation was a little different given my personal le...gal standing, Mr.Shihab did an outstanding job helping explain and justify my situation to the immigration officers. He was truly crucial to the successful completion of my naturalization. I would highly recommend his services for any immigration legal advise and support.

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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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