–takes aim at immigration consultancy

BOASTING extensive knowledge of the Canadian immigration system, Guyana-born lawyer and founder of KYL Law Firm, Kelicia Letlow-Peroune, is looking to extend her reach and offer her services to persons from her motherland, through the establishment of a local office at Duncan Street, Georgetown.

Coming from humble beginnings in Guyana, Letlow-Peroune became the first member of her family to obtain a first-degree in law from the University of Guyana.
This milestone achievement laid the foundation for her to migrate to Canada, where she eventually completed her studies and was called to the Bar, in Ontario. In response to questions from the Sunday Chronicle, the lawyer said, prior to starting her own law practice, she worked and volunteered with community, non-governmental, and international organisations, because she also has a deep passion for social justice.

She has since expanded her horizons and is now a member of the Law Society of Ontario, the Women’s Law Association of Ontario, and the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers. Over the years, the lawyer has assisted clients from over 20 countries, some of which include the Philippines, India, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Nigeria, The Central African Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, Mexico, and the United States of America.

Letlow-Peroune has also represented clients before the Federal Court of Canada, as well as the immigration tribunals within the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. She has extensive knowledge of the Canadian immigration system, having successfully challenged humanitarian and compassionate application refusals, denial of refugee claims and detention orders, to name a few.

Through her local office, the lawyer plans to utilise her experience to provide quality immigration consultancy to Guyanese. Letlow-Peroune’s experiences have exposed her to the challenges people encounter when dealing with legal issues, particularly those related to immigration.
“Whether you are seeking assistance with immigration or a family matter, protect your rights and your future with an attorney who will help you find the best solution in a manner that is ethical and efficient,” the lawyer said.

She recently started a social media blog, which is designed to help persons understand and navigate the intricacies of applying and securing the various categories of visas for work, study, vacation or even obtain permanent residence.
Canada has been well established as one of the world’s top destinations to study and for good reason; it offers some of the best universities, scholarships, affordable tuition fees, and the opportunity to obtain permanent residence after graduating from a Canadian college or university.

Guyana and Canada share a strong bilateral relationship, which is the result of political ties through the Commonwealth, commercial links, development assistance and immigration.
Canada and Guyana also share extensive people-to-people ties: the Guyanese diaspora in Canada is estimated to be around 200,000.