Mishal Patel

Director: Citizenship and Immigration

Mishal joined Sable International in 2009 as an intern a now serves as a Director of our UK-based Immigration and Citizenship division, overseeing his team of British nationality and immigration specialists.

He is a registered Level 2 immigration adviser in UK immigration with the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA). Mishal assists in isolating claims to British nationality for those who have connections to former British Territories, UK residency, Crown Service, surrogacy and those adopted by British citizens.

Mishal has a special interest in discretionary applications for British citizenship for children and statelessness. He is fluent in English, Kiswahili and Gujarati.

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Mishal Patel ● Feb 25, 2022

British citizenship through an ancestor – descent, double...

The question of who can inherit British citizenship is a surprisingly complex one as it often relies on legislation that is in a constant stat...

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Mishal Patel ● Dec 10, 2021

UK Citizenship Series: British citizenship through a grea...

Can you inherit UK citizenship if you have a British great-grandparent? While it's common to qualify for citizenship by descent, usually a gre...

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Mishal Patel ● Nov 2, 2021

3 surprising ways South Africans can qualify for UK citiz...

If you have family connections to the UK, you might be surprised to find that you can claim UK citizenship. These routes are some of the most ...

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Mishal Patel ● Oct 11, 2021

UK Citizenship Series: Proposed changes to UK nationality...

The UK government’s New Plan for Immigration is making its way through parliament. Mishal Patel outlines some of the ways the new legislation ...

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Mishal Patel ● Sep 2, 2021

UK Citizenship Series: EU Settlement Scheme – What now?

Registered UK immigration adviser, Alexandra Varga, answers your questions about the EU Settlement scheme, including how to prove your right t...

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Philip Gamble guest UK nationality podcast

Mishal Patel ● Jul 28, 2021

UK Citizenship Series: Complex UK nationality (with Phili...

We’re joined by Philip Gamble to discuss some of the complexities of UK nationality law, including what happens if a child is incorrectly give...

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