1,035 result(s)
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901.
Singh v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) - 2006 FC 1479 - 2006-12-13
Federal Court Decisions[6] The Applicant applied for a permanent resident visa as a Priest, under the Federal Skilled Worker Class in 2002; this application was rejected on March 10, 2004. [...] b. Overseas Processing Manual (OP Manual), Chapter 6, which describes the processing of applications for permanent resident visas under the Federal Skilled Worker Class; [...] (ii) the skilled worker is currently working in that employment, (iii) the work permit is valid at the time an application is made by the skilled worker for a permanent resident visa as well as at the time the permanent resident visa, if any, is issued to the skilled worker, and
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902.
Ferreira Sant'Anna v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) - 2006 FC 1454 - 2006-12-01
Federal Court Decisions[1] This is an application for judicial review of a decision of an immigration officer dated December 28, 2005 denying the applicants’ application for permanent residence on humanitarian and compassionate grounds (the H&C application) pursuant to subsection 25(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (the Act). [...] The applicants would clearly be assets to Canada; in particular, the principal applicant is a skilled worker needed by our country. [...] FEDERAL COURT NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD DOCKET: IMM-299-06
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903.
Ilahi v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) - 2006 FC 1399 - 2006-11-23
Federal Court Decisions[1] In 2001, Mr. Usman Ilahi, a citizen of Pakistan, applied to become a permanent resident in Canada as a skilled worker. [...] FEDERAL COURT NAME OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD DOCKET: IMM-419-06
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904.
Ramirez v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) - 2006 FC 1404 - 2006-11-21
Federal Court DecisionsIf they were to apply for a permanent resident visa from outside Canada, they say they would be refused because they lack the qualifications to be accepted as independent skilled workers. [...] There may well be risk considerations which are relevant to an application for permanent residence from within Canada which fall well below the higher threshold of risk to life or cruel and unusual punishment. [...] FEDERAL COURT NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD DOCKET: IMM-1132-06
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905.
Zhang v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) - 2006 FC 1381 - 2006-11-15
Federal Court DecisionsHe was tested, selected and admitted by Northwest Community College because of the construction and language skills he has gained. [...] Indeed, it was perfectly legitimate for Mr. Zhang to take advantage of this Post-Graduation Work Program, just as it would be acceptable for temporary resident visa applicants to state that they plan to apply for permanent residence in Canada. [...] (a) has applied in accordance with these Regulations for a temporary resident visa as a member of the visitor, worker or student class;
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906.
Dhoot v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2006 FC 1295 - 2006-10-27
Federal Court Decisions[1] This is an application for judicial review of a visa officer’s decision dated November 7, 2005, in which Mr. Dhoot’s application for a permanent resident visa was denied. [...] [2] On August 22, 2000, Mr. Dhoot applied through the High Commission of Canada in India for a permanent resident visa in the Skilled Worker Category. [...] His consultant wrote on previous occasions requesting an early interview to relieve the anxiety of the applicant, who was waiting for the processing of his application for permanent residence.
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907.
Hassani v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2006 FC 1283 - 2006-10-25
Federal Court Decisions75. (1) For the purposes of subsection 12(2) of the Act, the federal skilled worker class is hereby prescribed as a class of persons who are skilled workers and who may become permanent residents on the basis of their ability to become economically established in Canada and who intend to reside in a province other than the [...] 76. (1) For the purpose of determining whether a skilled worker, as a member of the federal skilled worker class, will be able to become economically established in Canada, they must be assessed on the basis of the following criteria: [...] There is no doubt in my mind that the assessment of an Applicant for permanent residence under the Federal Skilled Worker Class is an exercise of discretion that should be given a high degree of deference.
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908.
Gau v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) - 2006 FC 1258 - 2006-10-23
Federal Court Decisions[1] This is an application for judicial review of a decision of a visa officer refusing Hui-Chun Gau’s application for permanent residence as part of the skilled worker class. [...] [5] Ms. Gau applied for a permanent resident visa under the skilled worker class, and was assessed a total of 68 points, making her eligible for a visa. [...] [19] That is, at the time that Ms. Gau filed her application for permanent residence in 2004, applications of this nature were governed by the decision of the Federal Court of Appeal in the Hilewitz and DeJong matters.
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909.
Vairea v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) - 2006 FC 1238 - 2006-10-17
Federal Court Decisionsall or almost all of the workers involved in the labour dispute are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents and the hiring of workers to replace the workers involved in the labour dispute is not prohibited by the Canadian law applicable in the province where the workers involved in the labour dispute are employed; [...] (b) whether the employment of the foreign national is likely to result in the creation or transfer of skills and knowledge for the benefit of Canadian citizens or permanent residents; [...] (e) whether the employer has made, or has agreed to make, reasonable efforts to hire or train Canadian citizens or permanent residents; and
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910.
Abdullah v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) - 2006 FC 1185 - 2006-10-05
Federal Court Decisions[1] Sayyed Mohammad bin Abdullah applied for permanent residence in Canada as a skilled worker. [...] [4] Mr. bin Abdullah’s application for permanent residency in Canada was based upon his employment experience as a structural engineer. [...] FEDERAL COURT NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD DOCKET: IMM-7501-05
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911.
McHugh v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) - 2006 FC 1181 - 2006-10-04
Federal Court Decisions[1] Francia Antoinette McHugh applied for permanent residence in Canada as a skilled worker. [...] [10] The parties agree that in assessing an application for a permanent residence in the skilled worker class, Visa Officers are required to give the NOC categories a liberal interpretation, and the requirements of the job in question have to be assessed with flexibility: see Patel v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and [...] FEDERAL COURT NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD DOCKET: IMM-7445-05
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912.
Qazi v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) - 2006 FC 1177 - 2006-10-04
Federal Court Decisions[1] On November 25, 1999, Mr. Mahmood Qazi applied for a permanent resident visa in the skilled worker category. [...] • On November 25, 1999, the application for permanent residence was made. [...] [8] In support of this argument Mr. Qazi points to the guidance given to officers in Chapter 6 of the Overseas Processing Manual (OP 6) which deals with processing applications in the Federal Skilled Workers category.
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913.
Mbala v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) - 2006 FC 1057 - 2006-09-01
Federal Court DecisionsHis application for a permanent resident visa as a skilled worker is based on that employment. [...] 1. Whether the Immigration Officer erred in refusing Mr. Mbala’s application for a permanent resident visa as a skilled worker? [...] Whether the Immigration Officer erred in refusing Mr. Mbala’s application for a permanent resident visa as a skilled worker?
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914.
Liang v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) - 2006 FC 967 - 2006-08-11
Federal Court Decisions[1] Mr. Liang is a citizen of China who applied for permanent residence in Canada and requested that his case be assessed on humanitarian and compassionate grounds because he is the last remaining member of his family in China. [...] · Mr. Liang had not provided proof that adequate funds for resettlement were available to him, therefore his application as a member of the federal skilled worker class could not be processed under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27 (Act). [...] FEDERAL COURT NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD DOCKET: IMM-5659-05
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915.
Yu v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) - 2006 FC 956 - 2006-08-09
Federal Court Decisions[8] Ms. Yu applied again in July 2000 for permanent residence to join her twin sister in Canada. [...] [11] In 2004, Ms. Yu retained Ong & Associates to represent her with respect to her application for permanent residence. [...] The visa officer went through the units of assessment with her and told her that she would not be accepted as a skilled worker but that his manager would consider her application on H&C grounds.
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916.
Colaco v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) - 2006 FC 896 - 2006-07-19
Federal Court Decisions[1] Peter and Savita Colaco and their two children, Joel and Jocelyn Colaco, applied in 2001 to come to Canada as permanent residents. [...] Mr. and Mrs. Colaco applied under the classification of skilled workers. [...] [11] While it is the case that other classes of applicants are not required to have the financial resources expected of business applicants, there is, nevertheless, a financial threshold required of those seeking entry to Canada as skilled workers.
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917.
Karimian v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) - 2006 FC 867 - 2006-07-11
Federal Court Decisions[4] The applicant was issued an immigration visa under the skilled worker category on November 21, 2003. [...] 51. A foreign national who holds a permanent resident visa and is seeking to become a permanent resident at a port of entry must [...] The application to become a permanent resident and the status of permanent residing on landing are separate and distinct.
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918.
Cohen v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) - 2006 FC 804 - 2006-06-26
Federal Court DecisionsHe applied for permanent residency and was assessed as having sufficient points to qualify as a skilled worker. [...] [4] Despite qualifying as a skilled worker, the visa officer refused the applicant's application for permanent residence because she determined, pursuant to subsection 38(1) of the Act, that his spouse is a person whose health condition, Rheumatoid Arthritis, might reasonably be expected to cause excessive demand on health [...] FEDERAL COURT NAME OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD DOCKET: IMM-4060-05
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919.
Kirec v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) - 2006 FC 800 - 2006-06-23
Federal Court Decisions[2] The applicant is a citizen of Turkey and a permanent resident of the United States of America who is currently residing in the State of Florida. [...] [4] On or about April 29, 2003, the applicant filed an application for permanent residence in the skilled worker category. [...] [22] The respondent argues that family support should not be assessed in the present matter seeing as the applicant is applying for permanent residency based on the skilled worker category and not as a business class category.
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920.
Hossain v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) - 2006 FC 475 - 2006-04-11
Federal Court Decisions[1] Mr. Hossain seeks judicial review of the decision of the visa officer who rejected his application for permanent residence in Canada (skilled worker category) on the ground that he is medically inadmissible. [...] The visa officer after assessing his application in September 2004 decided that he met the selection criteria of a skilled worker. [...] FEDERAL COURT NAME OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD DOCKET: IMM-4132-05
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921.
Mered v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2006 FC 454 - 2006-04-07
Federal Court Decisions[8] Mr. Rafik Mered was granted refugee status in Canada in 2001, and Samia Mered and her brother Mr. Karim Mered applied for permanent resident visas in the skilled worker category. [...] b) pour devenir un résident temporaire, qu’il détient les visa ou autres documents requis par règlement et aura quitté le Canada à la fin de la période de séjour autorisée. [...] FEDERAL COURT SOLICITORS OF RECORD DOCKET: IMM-5289-05 STYLE OF CAUSE: MOHAMED MERED
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922.
Islam v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) - 2006 FC 424 - 2006-03-31
Federal Court Decisions[1] The present Application concerns the decision of a Visa Officer dated April 20, 2005, in which the Applicant's application for permanent residence as a member of the skilled federal worker class was refused. [...] 79. (1) A skilled worker must specify in their application for a permanent resident visa which of English or French is to be considered their first official language in Canada and which is to be considered their second official language in Canada and must [...] FEDERAL COURT Names of Counsel and Solicitors of Record DOCKET: IMM-4049-05
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923.
Jakhu v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) - 2006 FC 329 - 2006-03-14
Federal Court Decisions[4] Soon after arriving in Canada, the applicant met his second wife, a permanent resident of Canada who had also been recently widowed. [...] It was submitted that as the applicant’s wife was a permanent resident of Canada, he reasonably expected that he would be sponsored by his wife and allowed to remain in Canada permanently. [...] FEDERAL COURT NAME OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD DOCKET: IMM-2104-05
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924.
Kniazeva v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) - 2006 FC 268 - 2006-02-28
Federal Court DecisionsB) The criteria of the IRP Regulations, pertaining to federal skilled workers. [...] There is no doubt in my mind that the assessment of an Applicant for permanent residence under the Federal Skilled Worker Class is an exercise of discretion that should be given a high degree of deference. [...] Pursuant to that provision, an applicant could have become a permanent resident as a member of the federal skilled worker class by qualifying under either the former Act's regulation or the IRPR. Thus, it was incumbent on the visa officer to conduct an assessment under both.
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925.
Tihomirovs v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) - 2006 FC 197 - 2006-02-14
Federal Court DecisionsAt the same time, he moves to have the action certified as a class action brought on behalf of all skilled workers, self-employed, entrepreneur and investor applicants for permanent residence, excluding provincial nominees and those destined for the province of Quebec, who submitted their applications between January 1, [...] To this end, he filed an application for permanent residence on February 1, 2002, as part of the federal skilled worker class. [...] i) Persons who submitted an application for permanent residence in Canada between January 1, 2002 and June 28, 2002 in the skilled worker, self- employed, entrepreneur and investor categories (referred to in subsection 8(1) of the Immigration Regulations, 1978), excluding provincial nominees and those destined for Quebec;