Naresh Sharma

Operations Associate

Dubai, United Arab Emirates11 yrs 11 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Proven expertise in immigration law and policy.
  • Strong leadership in managing visa processing teams.
  • Successful track record in business development and client relations.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Legal Services professional specializing in immigration consulting and operations management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Operations ManagementTeam LeadershipImmigration LawTeam ManagementBusiness DevelopmentMarket ResearchClient RelationsImmigration ConsultingClient ManagementVisa ProcessingClient Support

Other Skills

Operational ExecutionOperations AdministrationTeam MotivationContact CentersOperational ControlStrategic Business DevelopmentGrievance Handling & ResolutionsAccountingImmigration PolicySalesBusiness Development ConsultancyBusiness Development SupportSales PresentationsDocument ManagementCustomer Satisfaction

About

Experienced Immigration Consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the legal services industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Immigration Law, Management, Consulting, and Customer Service. Strong legal professional with a bachelor's degree in corporate secretaryship focused in Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law

Experience

11 yrs 11 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 11 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

Dm-immigration consultants

7 roles

Operations Manager

Aug 2024Oct 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos · On-site

Operational ExecutionOperations AdministrationTeam MotivationContact CentersOperations ManagementOperational Control+1

Branch Manager -Operations

Promoted

Feb 2022Sep 2024 · 2 yrs 7 mos · On-site

  • Leading a team of 12 visa processing members across different Countries to ensure visa applications are assessed and decided through the effective administration of immigration policy and procedures, and in accordance with immigration law.
  • Ensuring that the applications are submitted to respective embassies or consulates on time either by online filing or paper filing.
  • Leading the implementation of work programmes, performance target and new initiatives for their team, together with supporting measurement, monitoring and reporting mechanisms.
  • Managing work allocation and workload monitoring across the team to achieve business objectives.
  • Establishing clear accountabilities and expectations for their team – and coaching and developing staff to enable them to achieve performance targets.
  • Participating as part of the wider management team for their office to ensure the efficient organization of people and resources, and drive the improvement of practices and service quality.
Team ManagementStrategic Business DevelopmentGrievance Handling & ResolutionsAccountingClient RelationsTeam Leadership+1

Assistant learning & Development Manager

Jan 2022Feb 2022 · 1 mo · On-site

  • Creating and implementing training programs for branch offices
  • Work with department managers to identify training needs and create training plans to address those needs.
  • Develop training materials, such as presentations, videos, and handouts, that align with the organization's goals and objectives.
  • Training New joiners with induction Training, process training etc.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of training programs and make recommendations for improvements.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date training records for all employees.

Business Development Officer

Dec 2020Jan 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo · On-site

  • Conducted market research to identify new business opportunities for the firm in Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Chandigarh - India
  • Collaborating with company executives to determine the most viable, cost-effective approach to pursue new business opportunities .
  • Meeting with potential vendors to present company requirements and getting necessary procurement for setting up the branch offices.
  • Analyzing financial data and developing effective strategies to reduce business costs to enable setting up of branch offices.
  • Completing the paper work in terms of acquiring the property from the real estate agents for establishing the offices.
  • Training the new Staff during the initial period of branch opening and facilitating a smoother run of business operations.
Strategic Business DevelopmentSalesBusiness DevelopmentBusiness Development ConsultancyBusiness Development SupportMarket Research

Assistant Branch Manager- Operations

Promoted

Sep 2020Dec 2020 · 3 mos · On-site

  • Managing Client Immigration profiles, cross checking their application status and updating the clients the progress of the application.
  • Discussing various options with clients to improve their existing immigration file so that they can secure their Visas.
  • .Providing clients with all pertinent documentation.
  • Assisting clients with the completion of paperwork, and ensuring that this is submitted on time.
  • Verifying the authenticity of paperwork and supporting documents.
  • Maintaining strong relationships with clients to build trust
  • Proactively seeking new clients for the firm
  • Developing presentations for new clients to help them understand how the firm can help them in processing their immigration file.
Sales PresentationsDocument ManagementCustomer SatisfactionClient RelationsImmigration Consulting

Process co-ordinator

Aug 2019Aug 2020 · 1 yr · On-site

  • Prepare immigration application / case work which includes case assessment, document collection, co-ordination with the client, filling of application forms, submission of application, Scheduling Biomterics appointment, Case submission, Monitoring the case status until case is completed for express entry program Canada and Visit Visa application for different Countries.
  • Guide client in regards with immigration rules and process followed by immigration authorities , setting Client’s expectations on process and time lines.
  • Manage the complete immigration Cycle of an application submission, Visa expiry dates and informing client proactively for requirements in their application.
  • Meeting the Time lines of Document collection, application submission.
  • Ensure the rules and regulation of the immigration authorities for respective country.
Corporate CommunicationsClient RelationsDocument ManagementImmigration ConsultingClient Management

Immigration Consultant

Apr 2018Jul 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos · On-site

  • Meeting with prospective clients to gauge which services they require and then counselling them accordingly.
  • Providing clients with all pertinent documentation and information in regards with Process.
  • Verifying the authenticity of paperwork and supporting documents.
Employment-based ImmigrationInternational MigrationImmigration PolicyVisasImmigration ConsultingClient Management

Y-axis overseas careers

Immigration consultant

Feb 2017Dec 2017 · 10 mos · Chennai Area, India · On-site

  • Meeting with prospective clients to gauge which services they require and then counselling them accordingly.
  • Tele-Calling / Meeting Potential leads and explaining them the Permanent residency Process for Canada, Australia, New Zealand, USA, UK.
  • Providing clients with all pertinent documentation and information in regards with Process.
  • Verifying the authenticity of paperwork and supporting documents.
Employment-based ImmigrationInternational MigrationImmigration PolicyVisasImmigration ConsultingClient Management

Vfs global

2 roles

Deputy Manager

Promoted

Jun 2015Jul 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo · On-site

  • Handled Operation for Schengen Countries like Norway,Netherlands ,Cyprus ,Greece ,Malta, and also responsible for Biometrics roll out.
  • Leading a team of visa processing staff to ensure visa applications are assessed and decided through the effective administration of immigration policy and procedures, and in accordance with immigration law.
  • Leading the implementation of work programmes, performance target and new initiatives for their team, together with supporting measurement, monitoring and reporting mechanisms.
  • Managing work allocation and workload monitoring across the team to achieve business objectives.
  • Establishing clear accountabilities and expectations for their team – and coaching and developing staff to enable them to achieve performance targets.
  • Participating as part of the wider management team for their office to ensure the efficient organisation of people and resources, and drive the improvement of practices and service quality.
Enterprise ManagerMiddle ManagementDepartment SupervisionDuty ManagementOperations ManagementTeam Leadership

Visa Officer

Jun 2012Jun 2015 · 3 yrs · On-site

  • Provide administrative support to the Visa Office.
  • Assisting Clients in regards with doubts and queries in regards with application and interview process when client Visited the US Embassy - Chennai.
  • Assess applications for migration and/or temporary entry to USA in accordance with US immigration law and policy.
  • Enrolling Biomterics for applicants who wish to Travel to USA.
  • Effectively manage own and team’s caseloads under time pressures and within resource constraints;
  • Oversee the completion of all relevant visa and immigration documents and ensure that they are received by the embassy within the turn around time .
Consular ProcessingEmployment-based ImmigrationVisasVisa ProcessingClient Support

Education

DG VAISHNAV COLLEGE

bachelor's degree in corporate secretaryship

Jan 2009Jan 2012

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