Daniaal Afzaal
Daniaal specialises in business, family and personal immigration matters.
About Daniaal
Daniaal specialises in dealing with a wide range of corporate & personal immigration matters.
Daniaal currently advises and supports multi-national corporations and SMEs with the transfer of existing employees and/or new hires who are overseas nationals to work in the UK. This also extends to any family members also relocating.
Daniaal assists companies with sponsor licence applications which enables them to sponsor and recruit overseas workers, whether it be a new start-up company or an established one.
As part of the business immigration team, Daniaal also assists with the full range of points-based visas such as the global talent and student sub categories.
"We found Daniaal to be professional and efficient yet at the same time respectful, friendly and helpful. I have no qualms in recommending him and would like to take this opportunity to thank him once again for all his help"
Experience
Daniaal has extensive experience in handing complex family-based applications for entry clearance, leave to remain, settlement & naturalisation.
Daniaal’s background immigration commenced in personal and family immigration. This includes contentious and non-contentious immigration matters.
Thorough and attention to detail:
- Representing a client in submitting a naturalisation application, to satisfy the good character requirement after a series of offences. Daniaal assisted the client with highlighting the positive strides the client made in his life to contribute to the UK with charitable work.
Daniaal’s attention to detail enabled him to prepare representations and references to the Home Office guidance resulting in the client’s application to be naturalised granted. - Clear advice – providing advice to employers and employees relating to processes and immigration requirements to ensure compliance and prevent immigration history being adversely impacted.
Empathetic and approachable:
- Daniaal’s background involved working on matters ranging from dealing with personal and family matters. This includes assisting vulnerable individuals such as asylum seekers, and victims of domestic violence. He therefore takes great pride in dealing with clients with empathy and approachability.
"We were assisted by Daniaal Afzaal. We found him to be very professional, friendly, patient, courteous and helpful, with good knowledge of the law and procedures."
Career
After initially completing a BA honours degree in Criminology, Daniaal undertook the GDL conversion course, and then subsequently the LPC at De Montfort University.
Daniaal completed his training contract in 2020, with a boutique firm, specialising in Immigration. Upon qualifying, Daniaal joined Cartwright King as a newly qualified Solicitor, to join their immigration department.
Daniaal subsequently joined Wright Hassall as a Solicitor in 2022 to expand his area of practice to Business Immigration.
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Interests
Outside of work, Daniaal enjoys playing football and going for long walks. He is an avid football fan and follows his local team, Leicester City FC.
Daniaal also enjoys travelling to new destinations, and is a fan of MMA.
