Jarmila Entezari

Solicitor

Jarmila Entezari is an immigration and employment solicitor with over 15 years’ post-qualification experience advising employers, entrepreneurs, senior executives and private clients on UK immigration law.

Her principal focus is businesses and their immigration matters. Jarmila advises UK and international organisations, from start-ups and SMEs to multinational businesses, on sponsor licence strategy, international recruitment, global mobility, workforce planning and immigration and employment compliance.

She works closely with business owners, directors, HR teams and sponsor licence key personnel. Her advice is clear, commercially informed and focused on helping organisations recruit and retain international talent while meeting their Home Office obligations.

Jarmila has extensive experience in sponsor licence applications, compliance audits, Sponsor Management System administration, Home Office investigations and Skilled Worker sponsorship. She also provides ongoing sponsor licence support and tailored compliance training for HR teams and senior management.

Alongside her business immigration practice, Jarmila advises individuals on business and talent routes, settlement, British citizenship and family migration. She is also experienced in challenging adverse Home Office decisions through Administrative Review, immigration appeals and Judicial Review.

Having led and developed immigration teams, Jarmila combines strong strategic judgment with meticulous case preparation and a calm, approachable manner. She is particularly skilled at translating complex immigration requirements into clear and practical next steps.

Areas of expertise

Business immigration

Business immigration strategy and international workforce planning
Sponsor licence applications
Sponsor licence management and Sponsor Management System support
Sponsor licence audits, compliance and Home Office visits
Sponsor licence renewals
Sponsor licence suspension, downgrading and revocation
Sponsor licence compliance training for HR teams and key personnel
Skilled Worker visas and Certificates of Sponsorship
Global Business Mobility visas
UK Expansion Worker visas
Business visas, Innovator Founder and Global Talent routes
Right-to-work compliance, international recruitment and immigration risk management

Personal and complex immigration

Indefinite Leave to Remain
British citizenship and nationality
Family and spouse visas
Administrative Reviews, immigration appeals and Judicial Reviews
Complex applications involving exceptional or discretionary circumstances

Languages

Jarmila speaks English, Slovak and Czech.

I am extremely grateful for the professional support and guidance provided throughout my travel document application process. My case was stressful and complicated, but my solicitor handled it with great care, patience, and professionalism from beginning to end. I would like to leave that review for my solicitor Rakesh Patel and his team who helped me gone through this journey successfully. He was always approachable, kind, and responsive to my concerns and worries. Whenever I had questions or anxiety about my case, he replied to my emails promptly and explained everything clearly, which gave me reassurance during a very difficult time. He also consistently helped me explore alternative ways to resolve my case whenever difficulties arose, and his dedication and problem-solving approach gave me confidence throughout the process. His representation and detailed legal submissions were invaluable, and I truly believe my application would not have been successful without his expertise and dedication. I highly recommend his services to anyone seeking honest, knowledgeable, and supportive immigration advice. Thank you again for all your help and hard work. - Aye Case Workers: Rakesh Patel
Once again, the Team at OTS have not let me down! Reshmi Chowdhury has been outstanding throughout my Visa renewal, always cheerful, helpful and extremely professional. Bureaucratic red tape is confusing at the best of times and Reshmi has made the whole process seamless from start to finish. Her attention to detail and excellent communication throughout cannot go without praise! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! I would not hesitate to recommend Reshmi and OTS. - W.Park Case Workers: Reshmi Chowdhury
My family is really blessed to have had Faaizah handle our application. She is an excellent solicitor and a Kind person. Thank you so much for your work on this and for keeping us updated throughout the process. Ony Case Workers: Faaizah Rahman
Rakesh Patel at OTS Solicitors handled my ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain) application via the Ancestry route. My case had some complications, but Rakesh was thorough, responsive, and reassuring throughout the entire process. He prepared a strong application, kept me informed at every stage, and the whole matter was resolved quickly — I received my ILR within one working day of my biometrics appointment. I'd highly recommend Rakesh and OTS Solicitors to anyone needing immigration advice. Five stars well deserved. Samuel Case Workers: Rakesh Patel
OTS solicitors helped me facilitate a British Citizenship application, which was successful. Reshmi Chowdhury was helpful, responsive, and professional throughout the entire process. M. Leiden Case Workers: Reshmi Chowdhury