After obtaining her LLB (Hons) in 2012, Arifa began working for the local Citizens Advice Bureau and has qualified as a Gateway Assessor. She has experience in dealing with various issues such as housing, benefits, debts, employment, family, and immigration. She joined UK Immigration Services in February 2016.
Arifa is registered with the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA). She specialises in preparing Points Based applications, Entry Clearance and In-Country applications, applications under Appendix FM, applications under Nationality Law, Appendix EU, and preparing appeal bundles. She further assists with the day-to-day running of the business. Arifa is trilingual in English, German and Urdu.