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Asif is a Manager at Fragomen’s Sheffield office where he assists clients with navigating the UK immigration rules to ensure the smooth migration of their employees to the UK, under the Skilled Worker and ICT visa routes.

Asif has more than 10 years of experience in UK immigration law and advises on a broad range matters including family migration, complex human rights issues, ex-Gurkha dependant applications, deportation, asylum, EU and nationality. He also has extensive experience in challenging Home Office decisions at the First-tier Tribunal (IAC), the Upper Tribunal (IAC) and the Court of Appeal by way of Judicial review.

Asif speaks English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu.

Education

  • BPP Law School, Legal Practice Course, 2012
  • Bradford University School of Management, LLB, 2010

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Admissions

Court Admissions: Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales

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Member, The Law Society

Publications and lectures

Co-Author, “What the Casey Commission Means for Social Care’s Workforce.” Care Talk Business, 31 March 2026.

Quoted, “Immigration: huge fall in health and care worker visas.” Personnel Today, 22 August 2025.

Author, “UK Spouse Visa Applications.” Asian Standard (Bradford), 28 September 2021.

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Care Talk Business: What the Casey Commission Means for Social Care’s WorkforceRead more

August 26, 2025 | Media mentions

Personnel Today: Immigration: Huge Fall in Health and Care Worker VisasRead more

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The Future of Care Work in the UK: Understanding the Latest Immigration AnnouncementsRead more
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Care Talk Business: What the Casey Commission Means for Social Care’s WorkforceRead more

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Personnel Today: Immigration: Huge Fall in Health and Care Worker VisasRead more

July 1, 2025 | Blog post

The Future of Care Work in the UK: Understanding the Latest Immigration AnnouncementsRead more
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April 1, 2026 | Media mentions

Care Talk Business: What the Casey Commission Means for Social Care’s WorkforceRead more

August 26, 2025 | Media mentions

Personnel Today: Immigration: Huge Fall in Health and Care Worker VisasRead more

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The Future of Care Work in the UK: Understanding the Latest Immigration AnnouncementsRead more
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April 1, 2026 | Media mentions

Care Talk Business: What the Casey Commission Means for Social Care’s WorkforceRead more

August 26, 2025 | Media mentions

Personnel Today: Immigration: Huge Fall in Health and Care Worker VisasRead more

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The Future of Care Work in the UK: Understanding the Latest Immigration AnnouncementsRead more
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Fragomen in Sheffield, United Kingdom

Fragomen LLP

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Sheffield S4 7UD

United Kingdom

Asif’s insights

April 1, 2026 | Media mentions

Care Talk Business: What the Casey Commission Means for Social Care’s WorkforceRead more

August 26, 2025 | Media mentions

Personnel Today: Immigration: Huge Fall in Health and Care Worker VisasRead more

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The Future of Care Work in the UK: Understanding the Latest Immigration AnnouncementsRead more
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