Usof Shah
Legal Director, Immigration
Usof advises UK businesses with sponsor licence application process and subsequent applications of skilled workers and senior or specialist workers. He assists UK businesses to ensure that they are compliant with their sponsor licence duties and responsibilities and the laws regarding the prevention of illegal working. He also advises on corporate due diligence in relation to immigration law and maintaining statutory protection under the right to work regime following mergers and acquisitions.
Usof also advises individuals on personal and family matters, including fiancé visas, spouse visas, UK ancestry, indefinite leave to remain, and naturalisation applications.
Usof enjoys working out at the gym and plays sports such as football and tennis.
Usof is listed as a recommend lawyer by the Legal 500.
Experience
Usof has managed key client accounts and has been the account manager for many of his clients which include investment banks, management consultancy firms, global advertising technology providers, social networking services as well as a higher education institute. He has provided training on RTW checks and carried out audits for corporate clients to ensure they adhere with their sponsor duties and remain compliant as a sponsor. He has also provided training on the new Immigration system and carried out Brexit presentations and seminars on client sites.
Usof Shah is the best solicitor that I have ever worked with. He always does his best to answer any concerns and gives the best advice based on his up-to-date expertise.
Legal 500
I have worked with Usof Shah for a number of years within Immigration services. Usof is always willing to explain processes clearly and takes time to make sure I understand what I need to do. He is very clear in explaining what work needs to be carried out from him and his team and always provides costing upfront so there are no surprises.
Legal 500
I have always found the team to be very responsive in any query posed to them. They take the time to listen and understand any issues. They are very customer service focused, professional and a pleasure to work with.
Legal 500
They provide tremendous, responsive and friendly support both professionally and emotionally. They always listen to clients carefully and give bespoke advice for legal matters.
Legal 500
Very knowledgeable in an often complex area. The depth of knowledge seems to extend through the team. They will act as our agent if/as necessary, taking full responsibility for things like Visa applications.
Legal 500
The team provides useful guidance and support on the pitfalls and processes of being a sponsor. The team helps set everything up to become a sponsor as well as assisting with processing COS applications.
Legal 500
Usof Shah has been a great source of information and guidance both in setting up to become a sponsor and also in getting candidates sponsored.
Legal 500
Usof was a pleasure to work with and his wealth of knowledge on the topic of immigration law was evident. We collaboratively delivered a successful webinar to hundreds of construction professionals on the post-Brexit immigration system and Usof was able to answer complex questions on the spot, demonstrating his attention to detail and professionalism. We would not hesitate to recommend Usof and Herrington Carmichael.
Review Solicitors
Thank you for helping me to apply the exceptional assurance and I got the application succeed very quickly.
Di Review Solicitors
Best Law Firms 2024
Herrington Carmichael has once again been named in the Times Best Law Firms. We were first listed in 2023 and have once again made the Best Law Firms list for 2024.
