The firm advises on Pakistani citizenship and nationality, including dual nationality, renunciation, and the documentation that overseas Pakistanis need in order to deal with property, estates and litigation at home.
Much of this work is practical rather than contentious: getting a CNIC or NICOP issue resolved, ensuring a power of attorney is executed and attested so that it will actually be accepted, or correcting a record that is blocking a transaction. Where a decision must be challenged, it is done by constitutional petition.
What we do
- Pakistani citizenship, dual nationality and renunciation
- CNIC, NICOP and POC applications and corrections
- Visa, residence and work permit matters
- Powers of attorney for overseas Pakistanis, and attestation guidance
- Challenges to NADRA and immigration decisions by constitutional petition
- Exit control list and travel restriction matters
- Documentation and record corrections
How we work
Matters in this area are handled by senior counsel from first instruction to final order. We give a candid view of the merits at the outset — including where a claim is not worth running — and agree fees before work begins rather than after.
If your matter touches more than one of our practice areas, it will be dealt with by the same team rather than passed between departments.
Common Questions
Immigration & Nationality: frequently asked
How should an overseas Pakistani execute a power of attorney for use in Pakistan?
It must generally be executed before, and attested by, the Pakistani Embassy, High Commission or Consulate in the country of residence, and then attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Pakistan. We draft the instrument to cover the specific acts required and explain each attestation step, because an incorrectly attested power is routinely rejected.
Enquiries
Discuss a immigration & nationality matter.
An initial consultation carries no obligation, and we will tell you plainly whether the firm is the right one for the matter.