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The 30-year-old was also found guilty of the attempted sexual assault of a third woman on September 23.
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Amiri was further convicted of entering the United Kingdom without leave on October 23, 2023, contrary to Section 24 of the Immigration Act 1971.
Southampton Crown Court heard he entered the UK in a “clandestine small boat”.
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Gary Venturi, prosecuting, said: “The Home Office received an asylum application from him, he was housed in Highfield House Hotel in Southampton, asylum application was refused by December 20, 2024, and an appeal is outstanding.”
Amiri pounced on the first woman as she walked to work at around 6.30am on September 23 last year.
The fiend followed her before “nudging” her and demanding: “Just give me one kiss, just one kiss”.
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She managed to run off to work where she discovered Amiri had targeted one of her colleagues at around the same time.
In that assault, the defendant walked “directly in front of her path and to her shock said ‘Give me a kiss’. She replied ‘f*** off’”, the court heard.
Amiri then pushed the woman against a letter box, again demanding that she kiss him before he walked away as she resisted.
The third victim – a university student – was walking back from work after midnight on November 25 when Amiri bumped into her from behind.
Mr Venturi said: “This made her uneasy, he then began to compliment her, saying she was beautiful, nice eyes and hair, she replied ‘I have a boyfriend’ in the hope that would discourage him.
“The response she heard was ‘You are so beautiful, he would not mind sharing’.”
Amiri then asked for a kiss and “grabbed her wrist forcefully”, forced her against a bush and “pushed himself against her, kissing her on the face multiple times”.
Mr Venturi continued: “She describes attempts to put his tongue in her mouth, smearing his mouth across her face, she resisted as best she could, pushing him away and trying to escape.
“When she tried to run away, Mr Amiri grabbed her wrist again, this time shoving her against some bushes, forcing her into the bush, holding her tightly, still pushing his body against her.”
Amiri was later identified through CCTV at the Highfield House Hotel and from DNA of his saliva on the victim’s face.
The court heard all three women are now scared to walk alone and were having difficulty sleeping following the attacks.
Matthew Radstone, defending, said Amiri had sought asylum in the UK after his father was murdered by the Taliban and he had attempted to assist those fighting them.
As well as a prison term, Amiri was made subject of a sexual harm prevention order for ten years.
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Detective Chief Inspector Michael Higgins, of Hampshire Constabulary, said: “Sohail Amiri’s behaviour was predatory, and created a great deal of fear and anxiety for all three women, who should be able to feel safe in their own community.
“Their courage and bravery throughout meant we have been able to present a case to the court which Amiri has had no choice but to plead guilty to.”
