Ghassan Marwan Shihab

I am an employee of a local hospital here in Orangeburg SC since 2008, responsible for the credentialing and coordinate all insurance contracting offers or amendments for various insurance carriers. I was on a J2 visa dependent with EAD work authorization that expired recently. We were able to manage... and work on our J-visa waiver on our own, involving intensive research, arranging exhibits and obtaining factual evidence supporting our claim that “leaving the US will impose extreme hardship to our U.S. citizen child”. We were able to get a favorable result from USCIS which allowed us to move further and prepared for the next step. However please be cautioned, if I had a chance to go back and redo the waiver - it is more advisable to retain a knowledgeable firm who can work with you in each and every step. It will be easier and less stressful for you. Know your own case and get the right firm to help you achieve your goals. From the advent of my voyage towards getting a H1B visa, I am aware that this will be a difficult task. Getting a H1B visa had a lot of obstacles and it has its own set of challenges - more complex than the J visa waiver process. I did hours of research for several months on how I can overcome all the difficulties it presents. The number one concern – “my employer has never sponsored a H1B Cap Exempt visa in the past” USCIS had several cases wherein hospitals got disapproved because they are being required by adjudicators to provide evidence that a previously approved H1B petition has been granted or issued under their entity. Not being able to satisfy RFEs in this nature resulted to case dis-approvals. Secondly, we need solid proof to qualify my employer as a H1B CAP exempt entity which can be a great challenge if you work on your own. I have spent time, money and spoke with various lawyers/firms for assistance but none of them made an appeal or good impression. All of the firms that I spoke with - do not have the argumentation I was looking for to support my case. I knew from the start that this type of case needs to be handled by a great firm and God directed me to Atty. Gus Shihab and his Associates. Atty. Gus Shihab is very knowledgeable in a wide variety of immigration issues and will be able to asses your chance for success based on your current situation. He can handle extra ordinary cases that other immigration lawyers cannot. He is ethical, professional and will address your concern/s in a timely manner. He gives you an overview on the strategy for your case and explains it to you in details once you retain his services. Most importantly, you are working with a great person who has a genuine personal concern for his clients. In addition to the above mentioned quality and skills - he has several excellent lawyers on standby, also involved in your case. Complete Satisfaction is what you will get as he and his entire staff will work hard for you to achieve your immigration goals. Sincerely, Jobert V Orangeburg, South Carolina

I had had a case pending for more than 20 years. I cannot explain to you how much it agonized me. I sought the consultations of other lawyers who could not provide a solution. I then met Gus Shihab and from the very first meeting, I immediately felt that I could trust him. He is very competent, k...nowledgeable and treated me with the utmost attention and respect. After taking my case, he analyzed my situation and proposed several solutions and recommended the best one for me. We went to work on my case and he filed it with great competence and high level of service. Even after my case was filed, he spent a lot of time with me both personally and on the phone to alleviate my anxieties. He is truly one in a million. I mean what I say, he is a true human being and competent lawyer with a high ETHICS AND INTEGRITY. My case was approved without a hitch. Not even a single question from the US government. I cannot thank him enough for all of his hard work. Do not go anywhere else….Hire this lawyer and you will not be sorry you did.

I have really enjoyed working with Ghassan (Gus) and his team. I had an H1 case which was different from your norm. It was complex in the sense that I had ownership in the company that was sponsoring my H1. From the first meeting with Gus, he was very knowledgeable about how best to present my case ...and all the necessary steps to take. He assured me that though my case was different it wasn't impossible due to some changes that had recently occured with H1 filing. (Prior to meeting with Gus, I met with different attorneys (at least 3) who had no idea of this change in H1 filing that allowed my case to be possible). My case was handled in a timely manner, communication with Gus and his team was very easy (they constantly kept me up to date and also responded quickly if I had questions). All the necessary paperwork was done on time. I received my H1 about a week ago and will be moving forward with Ghassan and team for my green card filing. I must add that another reason why I have decided to continue to work with Gus and his team is because I'm very comfortable working with them. They respect my opinion and address my concerns with respect. Overall, I highly recommend Ghassan Shihab and his team.

I really enjoyed working with Gus. He is a true professional and knows what he is doing. Gus helped me with my green card case, which went very smoothly from the beginning to the end. I received my green card in four months and could successfully continue my employment. Words can’t explain how gratef...ul I am to have met Gus and his wonderful team. They did a great job on my paperwork and charged a reasonable fee. I will definitely recommend Shihab law firm to everyone.

I hired attorney Shihab to represent me and my husband to respond to the Request for Evidence Issued on our Joint Application to Remove the Conditions on Permanent Residence. I had complications in my case and didn't know how can I provide the documents I've never had. Attorney Shihab listened t...o me very carefully and explained how we can make my case stronger. He was always available and answered emails even on weekends and at night. When I was out of the town we had a web meeting. He was very helpful and made the whole process painless. In our Response Mr. Shihab made very convincing and strong arguments. As a result, my case was approved even without an interview in 3 weeks and I received my new Green Card in 1 month. I would definitely recommend him because of his professionalism and knowledge. Thank you so much, Gus!!!