Sheryar Khan

UK Immigration Partner | Connaught Law

Core Practice Areas

Points-Based System Applications: Comprehensive guidance across all immigration categories
Corporate Immigration: Sponsor licence management and compliance for multinational corporations
Tribunal Advocacy: First-tier and Upper Tribunal representation with 600+ hearing appearances
Judicial Review & Appeals: High Court and Court of Appeal immigration challenges

Professional Recognition

"Experienced and safe pair of hands; Class act."

— Stephen Knafler QC

"Having worked with Sheryar on a couple of very high profile matters, I can say he is a force to be reckoned with"

— Rowan Pennington-Benton

"Hard-working lawyer, with an eye to detail who is committed to the welfare and well-being of his clients and provides excellent instructions to Counsel, thus ensuring success at work."

— Professor Satiwnder Juss, King's College London

Professional Background & Education

Sheryar Khan holds a double bachelor's degree in engineering and law, graduating with a 2:1 in both disciplines. He completed his Bar Vocational Course at the prestigious Inns of Court School of Law in 2008 and was subsequently called to the bar by Lincoln's Inn in 2009.

With over 14 years of extensive experience in UK immigration law, Sheryar has developed unparalleled expertise across all aspects of immigration practice. His unique combination of engineering precision and legal acumen enables him to tackle the most complex immigration challenges with exceptional attention to detail.

Educational Excellence:

Double Bachelor's Degree: Engineering and Law (2:1 Honours in both)
Bar Vocational Course: Inns of Court School of Law (2008)
Called to the Bar: Lincoln's Inn (2009)
Judicial Experience: Marshalled for Hon. Mr Justice Blackburne and Hon. Mrs Justice Dobbs

Comprehensive Immigration Law Expertise

Sheryar advises on all aspects of UK immigration, providing strategic guidance across the complete spectrum of immigration law. His extensive experience encompasses both individual and corporate immigration matters, with particular expertise in complex cases requiring sophisticated legal strategies.

Immigration Services Include:

Points-Based System Applications: Comprehensive guidance across all categories and routes
Naturalisation and Settlement: British citizenship and long residency applications
Entry Clearance: Visa applications and immigration compliance
EEA and EUSS Applications: European settlement scheme and free movement rights
Appeals and Judicial Review: Tribunal representation and High Court challenges
Human Rights and Asylum: Protection claims and fresh asylum applications

Corporate Immigration Excellence

Sheryar regularly advises SMEs and larger corporations on sponsor compliance and has assisted in the management of sponsor licences for some of the world's most prestigious organizations. His corporate immigration practice demonstrates exceptional capability in handling large-scale, complex international business immigration matters.

Notable Client Base: His clients include multinational companies with more than 10,000 employees and a net worth estimated by Forbes to be more than £1 Billion, demonstrating his ability to manage the most complex corporate immigration requirements at the highest levels.

Corporate Services Include:

Sponsor Licence Management: Comprehensive compliance and licence maintenance
Corporate Compliance Strategy: Risk management and regulatory adherence
Executive Immigration: Senior management and board-level relocations
Multinational Coordination: Global immigration strategies for international corporations

Notable Cases and Legal Achievements

Sheryar has personally appeared for more than 600 appeal hearings at the First and Upper Tribunal and is actively involved in matters before the Court of Appeal and High Court. His extensive case history demonstrates significant impact on UK immigration law development and interpretation.

Early Career Leading Cases (2009-2010)

Sheryar has regularly been appearing for appeals at the first and upper tribunal and assisted counsel in leading cases including:

AS (Afghanistan) & Others v Secretary of State [2009]: Early career assistance in complex asylum matter
Secretary of State v Pankina & Others [2010]: Government appeal case demonstrating early expertise
RG (Automatic deportation – Section 33(2)(a) exception) Nepal [2010]: Complex deportation law interpretation

Landmark Case: Ahsan v Secretary of State

His most notable case is Ahsan v The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Rev 1) [2017] EWCA Civ 2009, where he instructed and worked closely with Stephen Knafler QC and Rowan Pennington Benton.

Impact: This landmark case directly affects approximately 45,000 migrants, demonstrating the far-reaching influence of his legal work.

Complete Notable Cases (18 Reported Cases Shaping Immigration Law)

Sheryar has supervised/appeared in the following reported cases, shaping how Immigration Rules are construed:

2010-2012 Foundations

QI (para 245ZX(I) considered) Pakistan [2010] UKUT 217
Shahzad (s 85A: commencement) [2012] UKUT 00081

2013 Established Practice

Khatel and others (s85A; effect of continuing application) Nepal [2013] UKUT 44
Mushtaq (s 85A(3) (a): scope; academic progress) Pakistan [2013] UKUT 61
Alladin v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWHC 1406
Secretary of State for the Home Department v Raju & Ors [2013] EWCA Civ 754
Nasim & Ors (Raju: reasons not to follow?: Pakistan) [2013] UKUT 610

2014 Advanced Expertise

Alladin, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State [2014] EWCA Civ 1334
Nasim and others (Article 8) Pakistan [2014] UKUT 25
Durrani (Entrepreneurs: bank letters; evidential flexibility) [2014] UKUT 00295
Bhagat, R v Secretary of State [2014] EWHC 772
Singh, R v Secretary of State [2014] EWHC 2330

2015-2018 Senior Practice

R (Khan) v Secretary of State (right of appeal) IJR [2015] UKUT 00353
R (Khan and Others) v Secretary of State (common costs) IJR [2015] UKUT 00684
Ahsan v Secretary of State [2017] EWCA Civ 2009 (Landmark)
Patel v Secretary of State UKSC 2018/0006 (Supreme Court)

2021 Recent Achievements

Laci v Secretary of State [2021] EWCA Civ 769 (20 May 2021)
Mobeen v Secretary of State [2021] EWCA Civ 886 (14 June 2021)

His articles on immigration law have been published in various reputable legal magazines including the Solicitors Journal, establishing him as a thought leader in UK immigration law. He has also marshalled for the Honourable Mr Justice Blackburne and the Honourable Mrs Justice Dobbs at the Royal Courts of Justice.

Expert UK Immigration Legal Services

✓ Tribunal Advocacy Excellence

600+ hearing appearances at First-tier and Upper Tribunal with extensive High Court and Court of Appeal experience

✓ Corporate Immigration Leadership

Sponsor licence management and compliance for multinational corporations including billion-pound companies with 10,000+ employees

✓ Landmark Case Success

18 reported cases shaping UK immigration law, including Ahsan v Secretary of State affecting 45,000 migrants

For expert UK immigration guidance from Sheryar Khan and our specialist team, contact Connaught Law today. Our experienced immigration solicitors provide comprehensive support for all immigration matters with proven success at the highest judicial levels.

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