Ilyas Bulbulia

Ilyas Bulbulia has substantial experience of advising both businesses/entrepreneurs and individuals in relation to immigration law matters.

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He has in-depth experience of advising business clients in relation to:

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• Applying for a sponsorship license.

• Challenging the refusal/revocation of a sponsor license.

• Advising businesses on how to sponsor skilled workers.

• Advising in relation to Intra Company Transfer applications.

• Sole Representative applications.

• Advice in relation to the imposition of civil penalties and challenging penalties in the County Court.

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In relation to individuals, advising in relation to matters such as:

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• Spouse applications.

• Visa extension applications.

• EU national/dependant applications.

• Indefinite leave to remain based on domestic violence applications.

• Article 8 ECHR applications.

• Nationality applications.

• Appeals before the First Tier Tribunal, Upper Tribunal.

• Judicial review applications.

• Deportation appeals.

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Ilyas qualified as a solicitor in 1997 and has over 20 years experience of UK immigration law. He also has significant experience of advising employers in relation to employment law matters. He was previously a Senior Solicitor specialising in employment law, with international law
firm Nabarro LLP (now CMS).

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His previous entries in Legal 500 (directory of leading lawyers) are as follows:

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• (Legal 500) The fantastic team “is regularly instructed by both individuals and companies in a range of immigration matters. The Dewsbury-based practice is led by the friendly and amenable, Ilyas Bulbulia who has been advising a large international retailer on a broad range of immigration law, including on its sponsor licence.”

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• (Legal 500) The immigration practice “ is ‘very knowledgeable, approachable, accommodating, always provides the most appropriate advice, and is great value for money’. Corporate immigration has been a key area of growth for the practice, which hasbeen handling an increasing amount of Tier 2 sponsorship applications and Tier 1 entrepreneur applications. The firm also handles immigration matters for individuals, including EEA dependent applications, spousal applications and nationality applications. Ilyas Bulbulia heads the team and is praised for his ‘approachability, knowledge and willingness to take the time to research the correct guidance’.”

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• (Legal 500) in relation to employment law, praised by clients for being client focused and for his excellent interpretation of scenarios and practical advice. 

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Ilyas was previously a contributing author of Local Government Contracts and Procurement (2002) (published by Butterworths).

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Ilyas is also an experienced TV presenter with approximately 20 years experience of hosting various legal shows on Sky channels, such as Ummah Channel, Iqra and British Muslim TV.