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Zool Suleman

 

Zool Suleman is a Canadian Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship lawyer, writer and commentator based in Vancouver, British Columbia. He provides assistance with all types of visa applications (work, study, visit), family sponsorships, Express Entry, provincial nominee, business immigration, as well as all hearings and appeals (Immigration and Refugee Board, and Federal Court of Canada). His law firm website is www.sulemanco.com. He tweets @canadavisalaw.


Refugee crisis: Mayors lead where Harper fears to tread in helping war victims

Mayors offer leadership to help refugees while federal government suggests more military action.
Zool SulemanSep 10th, 2015

Are parents third-class citizens in Canada?

If immigration minister Jason Kenney’s musings are to be enshrined in policy, it seems that parents (and grandparents) who wish to immigrate to Canada will soon become a third class of...
Zool SulemanOct 21st, 2011

Was Canada’s refugee system a success or failure in the case of Lai Changxing?

The recent deportation of one of China’s “most wanted” criminals from Canada raises important questions about Canada’s refugee system. Lai Changxing (aka Lai Cheong Sing) came to Canada in...
Zool SulemanAug 3rd, 2011

Immigration troubles headline at 2011 Vancouver Folk Music Festival

As the 34th Annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival came to a close on Sunday, tales of troubles at the Canadian border became a common theme. By the end of this year’s Festival, some members of the...
Zool SulemanJul 21st, 2011