- Adoption
- Criminal DefenseIn the course of her practice, Attorney Sedki has represented individuals from all around the world in immigration and related matters. She represents persons and organizations before the United States Citizenship  & Immigration Service all over the United States and in Immigration Courts nationwide. Attorney Sedki also undertakes criminal defense of individuals in Ohio Courts and is better able to assist individuals facing deportation on the basis of past criminal charges.
- Sex CrimesThe U visa was created by the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act (VTVPA) in October 2000. The purpose of the U visa is to help law enforcement to investigate and prosecute crimes including domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking of foreign nationals. The U visa is also designed to protect crime victims who suffer substantial mental or physical abuse as a result of such crime and want to assist law enforcement in investigating or prosecuting criminal activity. If you are a foreign national victim of criminal activity, and you would like more information about obtaining a U visa, call The Law Firm of Shihab & Associates to speak with our attorneys. We have more than 50 years of combined legal experience in a wide variety of complex and immigration law matters. Contact us today for a consultation at any of our locations in Fairfax, VA, Columbus, OH, Cleveland, OH, Southfield, MI, and Washington, D.C.
- Assault
- MurderThere are also some crimes that are so void of any positive moral characteristics that they result in a permanent bar to naturalization. For instance, if an applicant has ever been convicted of murder, or has ever been convicted of an "aggravated felony" on or after November 29, 1990, then they can never become a U.S. citizen. An aggravated felony is a "crime of violence" for which the term of imprisonment is at least one year.
- Kidnapping
- Manslaughter
- Extortion
- Citizenship and Naturalization
- Family ImmigrationIsabella is a Lead Immigration Specialist at The Law Firm of Shihab & Associates. She primarily works alongside the attorneys on family-based immigration cases. She has experience in assisting attorneys with Consular Processing, Adjustment of Status, and Removal of Conditions cases, among others.
- Employment ImmigrationWith our experience and understanding of ever-changing immigration laws, The Law Firm of Shihab & Associates can effectively represent your interests during the employment immigration process.
- Green Cards
- Business ImmigrationGus M. Shihab, Esq., founder of The Law Firm of Shihab & Associates, has received several honors and is a seasoned lawyer with more than 25 years of experience relentlessly fighting for the rights of international investors, businesses, corporations, employers, and immigrants and for the advancement of their causes. He has an in-depth understanding of immigration governmental processes both nationally and globally and provides practical business immigration solutions for international investors, corporations, colleges, and university clients. Mr. Shihab represents corporations in the employment of highly skilled professionals and scientists in many areas including engineering, business, architecture, manufacturing, information technology, and healthcare fields. Gus M. Shihab is a lawyer who works hard for his clients and maintains a close relationship with them, assuring that they are not left in the dark amidst the maze of governmental immigration procedures.
- Student VisasOur comprehensive immigration practice also handles citizenship, student visas, visitor visas, DACA cases, and asylum petitions, among other matters.
- Work VisasSelecting the type of work visa to apply for can be a daunting task. The table below illustrates the various nonimmigrant visa categories that correspond to your purpose of travel to the United States.
- Investor Visas(800) 625-3404 to you to consult with an attorney. Our law firm handles various matters including Green Cards and Permanent Residence, family immigration, immigrant visas, non–immigrant visas, employment visas, and H1B visas, Investor Visas, PERM applications, and many more.
- Removal Defense