Shannon-Lea Belgrave
Shannon is a Senior Paralegal/Trainee Legal Executive in the Business Immigration Team supporting the senior team with a full range of Immigration and Nationality Applications and ensuring compliance for Sponsor duties through Right to Work checks.
About Shannon-Lea
Shannon’s role is to support Senior Fee earners within the team with a full range of Immigration and Nationality applications including Skilled Worker, GBM, Sponsor Licence applications, Appendix FM, Settlement and British Citizenship.
Shannon makes applications on behalf of corporate clients and individuals.
Her knowledge includes being fully versed with all UKVI online portals; ACCESS UK, TLS, VFS and UKVCAS and keeping up to date with any changes made to the online systems. She has also assisted Senior Fee earners with training sessions for corporate clients in relation to Right to Work Checks and the Immigration Process.
"A special shout out to Shannon for finding a priority in-person biometric appointment so rapidly and seeing the application through when the Home Office app was not functioning properly."
Experience
- Assisted in an application for Discretionary leave granted outside of the Immigration Rules for a client diagnosed with a rare condition.
- Assisted with an application to add a Tier 5 licence to an existing sponsor under Tier 2 & 4. This resulted in being able to subsequently support the client with a Tier 5 (Creative & Sporting) application for a New York Times bestselling author.
- Frequently supports household name clients with time-critical applications which require completion within a tight time scale making use of the premium services on offer.
- Assisting attendance at Biometric Enrolment appointments with clients at UKVCAS centres within the UK.
Career
Shannon graduated with a degree in Law and Criminology from Nottingham Trent University. She then began her legal career as a Legal Secretary at Ward & Rider before joining the team at Wright Hassall in 2017. Shannon quickly moved into the role of Paralegal and was promoted to Senior Paralegal in December 2022. She continues to further her career in completing her CILEx qualifications.
Memberships
- Chartered Institute of Legal Executives
Interests
Shannon enjoys going to the gym, reading and Astronomy.
I cannot express enough gratitude for the exceptional support I received from Daniaal, Tracie and Shannon at Wright Hassall LLP. Their guidance was invaluable as I navigated the complex process of obtaining a Global Talent Visa for the Exceptional Talent Route. What sets them apart is not only their professional expertise but also their genuine care and compassion. Going through the visa application process was incredibly stressful, but their unwavering support was a beacon of hope during the darkest times. They possess an in-depth understanding of the Global Talent Visa criteria, which was essential in ensuring a successful application. Their ability to break down complex legal information into understandable terms made the process less daunting. I wholeheartedly recommend Wright Hassall LLP to anyone facing challenges with their right to work in the UK. Their expertise, coupled with their empathetic approach, make them an invaluable asset to their clients.
