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,

39 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,

39 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

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

23 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | May 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

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 Glen | January 07, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

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.

Posted by Waled | October 09, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

immigration case

Mr. Shamieh has went above and beyond with helping me on my case. I have worked closely with him for about 6 years, and I'm proud to say that I have just been scheduled for my Oath Ceremony. From the very beginning Mr. Shamieh was very compassionate and showed great attention to detail. We first appl...ied for a green card after I got married, then we applied for an i751 and then a N400. It took about 5 years in total. Mr. Shamieh was there every step of the way and I was always informed in great detail of the next step in the process with the ultimate goal of citizenship. We have now reached the end and I highly recommend Mr. Shamieh for any immigration needs!

Posted by Ayman | April 02, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Mr.

I had an excellent experience working on my asylum case with Mr. Shamieh, who proved to be by far the best immigration lawyer I came across in my search for a lawyer to handle my asylum case. His extensive experience and knowledge of immigration law came through in his insights on the immigration p...rocess, its requirements and likely outcomes, which proved to be very accurate in every step of the way. His extensive track record in immigration law was also evident in the guidance he gave me in preparation of my case filing and interview, where he knew all the immigration officers, from the building security to my interviewer.

Posted by anonymous | January 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Efficient, responsive and gets good results!

Mr. Shamieh and his entire staff are an incredible team. I've been a client for years and they've helped me through many different immigration issues--all were successful thanks to them. There were never any problems in communicating with the attorneys or the staff and they were always responsive..., efficient and accommodating. I refer anyone and everyone I can to this office and I highly recommend anyone reading this to utilize their services.

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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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