Elias Z. Shamieh

Elias Z. Shamieh

4.8
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 37 years

Immigration Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Asylum

605 Market Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, CA

About Elias

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Immigration 70%

At the Law Offices of Elias Z. Shamieh, we understand how complex and difficult immigration laws can be, so our concern is to ease you step-by-step through the immigration process in order to achieve your immigration goals. We handle all aspects of Immigration Law, including family based petitions, marriage petitions, fiancé visas, as well as work permits, waivers, political asylum, cancellation of removal, self petitioning applications, citizenship, and employment visas such as H1B, L1A, E2, R,

38 years

70%
Asylum 30%

We handle all aspects of Immigration Law, including family based petitions, marriage petitions, fiancé visas, as well as work permits, waivers, political asylum, cancellation of removal, self petitioning applications, citizenship, and employment visas such as H1B, L1A, E2, R,

38 years

30%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Indiana for 37 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 1988

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Shamieh & Ternieden

605 Market Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, CA, 94105

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Elias Z. Shamieh's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

23 Client Reviews

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Posted by Wisam Albaghdadi | May 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The Best attorney

My family and I are pleased with Mr. Elias Shamieh and his team's great work. Thanks to their hard work. Mr. Shamieh was always available to answer our doubts and he geniunly cares for his clients. You cannot go wrong with him. If you are looking for an immigration attorney and a positive outcome, I ...highly recommed Mr. Shamieh

Posted by anonymous | May 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

They make it happen

Mr.Elias Shamieh has been representing me for the past 10 years, and finally, I won the case. It was very difficult but he did it. He is professional, respectful, and very knowledgeable. He went above and beyond on my case, and he took his time to meet me even during holidays when he could have spent... time with his family. Even if you can't speak English, that is no problem, and all the staff at Shamieh Shamieh and Ternieden were absolutely great! Even when Mr.Elias was on vacation, I was taken care of by Mr.Ghassan Shamieh and he was a godsend. Mr.Ghassan went above and beyond as well and took care of all my questions and concerns. I highly recommend this law office for all your immigration needs if you want to win.

Posted by Joyce Mbugua/ Joyce Kariuki | February 1, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

recommendation

My name is Joyce Mbugua formerly know as Joyce Kariuki. Mr Elias Shamieh helped me with my Emigration case for a green card. He is a man I would recommend to anyone because of the experience I had with him. He will not take advantage of you or over charge you and he’ll get you case through. Besides ...he is a very respectful man. So if you need an Emigration lawyer, that is the man to hier

Posted by FADI | January 27, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best lawyer i have ever seen .

My journey to bring my wife in USA (I-130, Petition for Alien Relative ) has been a very stressful one but after I contacted Law Offices of Shamieh, he laid everything out for me clearly and helped me every step of the way. We started from nothing and Natasha Massarweh ( Operation and Case manager )... in the office worked very hard with me . She was available any time i needed her and always made sure i were on top of what i needed to do. Natasha guided me not only through this case but also gave me a lot of life advice because in the end of the day i needed a lot of help. Natasha was there for my case in more ways than i can even imagine and i am so thankful that i dealt with her and could work with her. I agree that this was the best decision i have made by far. She is passionate about her cases just as she was with my immigration case and was determined to come out of it successfully. She gave me the hope and confidence i needed when i thought that we couldnt do it anymore. I recommend her and the law offices of Shamieh to anyone that needs immigration service and i am very happy that Natasha was the case manager of my immigration case . FG. Berkeley, CA.

Posted by Glen | January 7, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Tricky Greencard application

I needed someone to help me with all the paperwork and the red tape on a tricky Green Card application and was under a very short timeframe. Both Ray and Elias were very helpful and did all the hard work for me. I always felt I knew exactly where my case was and what they needed from me to make s...ure that I was successful. Even down to the day of the final interview, Mr Shamieh made me feel less stressed and really helped me get over any nervousness that I was feeling. They really do care about your case and want to make sure that you are successful. I fully recommend them for any immigration issues that you have.

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Elias Z. Shamieh's Lawyer Endorsements

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Ekaterina Powell

Unknown lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Very knowledgeable attorney."

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Ann Barhoum

Immigration lawyer | Nov 10

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Shamieh is well versed in immigration law. He takes on tough cases and gets positive results for his many clients."

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Patrick Mcmahon

Immigration lawyer | May 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Elias is an experienced knowledgeable immigration attorney with whom I have consulted many times. His advice and counsel has been very helpful."

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Jason Fellner

Immigration lawyer | Aug 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Elias Shamieh is well respected in the community as an excellent communicator with adept knowledge and practical experience as an immigration attorney. If ever I have questions on immigration law, I turn to Mr. Shamieh for reasoned advice and counsel."

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Karl Krooth

Immigration lawyer | Jul 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I respect Mr. Shamieh for carefully determining whether his law practice is a good fit for each prospective client. Mr. Shamieh has a legal niche that he knows. When an issue is outside his niche, he will gladly refer the prospective client to another attorney who is very familiar with the issue and in whose work Mr. Shamieh has confidence."

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Madanmohan Ahluwalia

Immigration lawyer | Mar 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Elias Shamieh since 1995. I have referred several cases to him involving deportation/removal defense. He is experienced and creative in helping clients find legal solutions."

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2018

Top 10 Immigration Law Attorney for California, American Jurist Institute

2017

10 Best Attorneys - Exceptional & Outstanding Client Service, American Institute of Legal Counsel

2016

Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Legal Counsel

Work Experience

1988 - Present

Founding Attorney, Law Offices of Shamieh & Ternieden

Associations

1988 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Asylum

The family was granted Asylum

Successful Asylum

Asylum Granted

Adjustment of Status

Successful Adjustment of Status

Asylum

Asylum Granted

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Education

1987

New College of California Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1977

San Francisco State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2011

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Northern California chapter) Meeting

LA-8 Presentation

Languages

Arabic

English

Spanish

Portuguese

Russian

Cantonese

Activity

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