Haroon Ali (Case Manager — UK Immigration Law)
Haroon Ali is a dedicated and highly experienced UK Immigration Caseworker with a distinguished record of handling complex, sensitive and high-value immigration matters.
Introduction
Haroon Ali is a dedicated and highly experienced UK Immigration Caseworker with a distinguished record of handling complex, sensitive and high-value immigration matters. With an in-depth understanding of UK immigration law and extensive experience in appeal matters before the First-tier Tribunal, Upper Tribunal and Court of Appeal, he is known for securing successful outcomes in cases that were initially refused by the Home Office. Haroon adopts a client-focused, strategic and meticulous approach to every instruction, working tirelessly to identify every available avenue of relief. He has a particular reputation for succeeding in matters involving exceptional circumstances, human rights and the best interests of children, and is trusted by individuals and families both in the United Kingdom and overseas to represent them in their immigration matters.
Expertise
Haroon’s practice covers the full spectrum of UK immigration law. He advises and represents clients at every stage, from initial applications to tribunal appeals, judicial review and appellate proceedings. His principal areas of expertise include:
- All UK work visa categories, including the Graduate/Post-Study Work (PSW) Route, Skilled Worker, Sponsor License Applications, Health and Care Worker, Creative Worker, Global Business Mobility routes.
- Human Rights, Private Life, Family Life, Discretionary Leave and Humanitarian Protection applications, and applications outside the Immigration Rules.
- Deportation and deportation appeal matters, including Section 120 representations.
- All applications under Appendix FM (Family Route) — partners, spouses, fiancé(e)s, same-sex relationships, parents and children.
- Applications under Appendix Private Life, including 20 years’ long residence and applications based on less than 20 years’ residence where removal would breach Article 8 ECHR.
- 10 years’ Lawful (Long) Residence applications leading to settlement.
- Adult Dependent Relative (ADR) applications, both in-country and entry clearance, including complex cases based on exceptional circumstances.
- British Citizenship applications — Naturalisation and registration as a British Citizen for adults and children.
- Immigration appeals before the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) and onward appeals to the Upper Tribunal.
- Court of Appeal matters, including drafting grounds of appeal and instructing Counsel on complex points of immigration law.
- Judicial Review proceedings in the Upper Tribunal and the High Court, including Pre-Action Protocol (PAP) correspondence
Areas of Practice
Haroon’s sole practice area is UK Immigration Law. He advises private and corporate clients across all routes of entry, settlement, citizenship, appeals and judicial review, with particular strength in complex family-based applications, cases involving exceptional circumstances, and matters requiring advocacy before the higher courts.
Landmark Cases
A selection of Haroon’s notable successes demonstrates the breadth of his practice and his ability to deliver positive outcomes in the most challenging of cases:
- 2022–2024 | Entry Clearance — Spouse Visa (Exceptional Circumstances)
Represented an applicant whose Entry Clearance Spouse Visa application was refused by the Home Office on the basis that the UK-based sponsor did not meet the minimum financial requirements under Appendix FM. The refusal was challenged in the First-tier Tribunal and, following further appellate proceedings, the appeal was ultimately allowed by the Upper Tribunal. The Judge accepted that there were exceptional circumstances in the case, including the best interests of a child born in the United Kingdom who was being deprived of the applicant’s active participation in their upbringing.
- 2022–2025 | Entry Clearance — Parent of a British Child
Acted for a divorced mother based in Pakistan whose two children were British citizens but had been born in, and were residing with her in, Pakistan. Without the cooperation or support of the children’s father, Haroon successfully secured the registration of one of the child as British citizen. Following the subsequent refusal of the mother’s Entry Clearance application, the matter was challenged in the First-tier Tribunal. The Judge accepted the exceptional circumstances relating to the living conditions of the applicant and her British children in Pakistan, and the appeal was allowed.
- 2023–2024 | Leave to Remain — Parent of a British Child
Represented a bereaved applicant, whose British citizen partner had sadly passed away, in an application for Leave to Remain as the Parent of a British Child. The couple had a child who was also a British citizen. An earlier EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) application had been refused by the Home Office. The subsequent Leave to Remain application was granted on the basis of the exceptional circumstances of the case and the best interests of the British child.
- 2024–2025 | Indefinite Leave to Remain — Discretion Following Rule Change
Acted for an applicant who submitted an application for Indefinite Leave to Remain just two days after a significant change to the Immigration Rules. Despite the procedural obstacle, through sustained written representations, Pre-Action Protocol (PAP) correspondence and the issue of Judicial Review proceedings, the Home Office was ultimately persuaded to reconsider its decision. In recognition of the applicant’s exceptional circumstances, the Home Office exercised its discretion in the applicant’s favour and granted Indefinite Leave to Remain.
- 2024 | Indefinite Leave to Remain — Continuous Residence (Court of Appeal)
Represented an applicant whose Indefinite Leave to Remain application, based on continuous lawful residence, was refused by the Home Office on the basis that there had been a break in continuous residence. The refusal was challenged all the way to the Court of Appeal, where the Respondent agreed to reconsider the decision. Indefinite Leave to Remain was subsequently granted on a discretionary basis in the applicant’s favour.
- 2025 | Adult Dependent Relative (ADR) — In-Country Application on Medical Grounds
Represented an applicant who had travelled to the United Kingdom as a visitor and, during the course of her stay, was diagnosed with a serious and incurable medical condition. Medical evidence demonstrated that the level of long-term care, treatment and specialist support required was materially better in the United Kingdom than in her home country. On the basis of the compelling medical evidence and exceptional humanitarian circumstances, the Adult Dependant Relative application was granted.