Immigration and Citizenship

Immigration and citizenship refers to the laws, regulations, and processes that govern the movement of people across national borders and their acquisition of citizenship in a foreign country.

Immigration laws and regulations vary by country, but generally, they establish procedures for individuals to apply for and obtain various types of visas, such as work visas, student visas, and family-based visas, as well as establish rules for the entry, stay, and removal of foreign nationals.

Citizenship laws and regulations establish the criteria and procedures by which individuals can acquire citizenship in a country, either by birth or through a naturalization process.

Our focus on specific areas such as family-based immigration, employment-based immigration, removal/deportation defense and naturalization. It’s also important to have a thorough understanding of the laws and regulations that govern immigration and citizenship, as well as the ability to stay up-to-date with any changes or developments. Additionally, you should be familiar with the various types of visas, the application process, and the criteria for obtaining citizenship, and be able to provide advice on immigration and citizenship-related matters and assist clients in navigating the process.

It would be beneficial to have a network of experts and professionals who can assist in representing clients and provide insight on various immigration and citizenship-related issues.

It is also important to note that immigration and citizenship laws are complex and ever-changing, and it requires an attorney to stay current with the legal developments and case laws, as well as knowledge of the relevant country’s policies and procedures.

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ON YOUR SIDE

Dr. Rizwan Shaheed Law Firm, the “Firm” is a full-service law firm that constitutes of several advocates, legal consultants and a number of paralegal and administrative staff.

DRSLF has access to network of high-quality experienced lawyers in all major commercial cities of Pakistan. As such, the Firm in well placed to service the requirements of its clients across Pakistan in all fields of law as well as adequately equipped to handle cross-border transactions.

The lawyers and other professionals of the Firm collectively present significant and diverse professional experiences in the legal fields. The senior members of the Firm possess professional qualifications in law, accountancy, company secretarial practices and management and have achieved international class experience and expertise in their respective practice areas by working with world class large advisory firms. The Firm focuses on providing high quality, business oriented, innovative and cost-effective legal solutions to clients.

DRSLF offers a wide range of expert legal services in the areas of corporate and commercial laws and specializes in representing major foreign and domestic corporations with diverse business interests in Pakistan. With the pool of lawyers, company secretaries and other professionals, the Firm is professionally equipped to handle large sized and complex corporate transactions like Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Restructuring, Joint Ventures, Inbound & Outbound Investments, Private Equity and Venture Capital Investment Transactions, Real Estate Transactions, Infrastructure Projects, Project Finance, Power Projects, Non-Conventional Energy Projects, Highways & Road Projects, Corporate Taxation, etc.

OUR VISION

DRSLF’s vision is to be a premier Pakistani law firm commanding trust, respect and everlasting professional relationship from clients globally and providing practical solutions to clients from all businesses, institutions etc.

OUR MISSION

We undertake to provide effective and innovative legal solutions to our clients in a time bound manner adhering to internationally acceptable standards of quality.