1,035 result(s)
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701.
Farrukh v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2017 FC 588 - 2017-06-14
Federal Court Decisions[1] Ms. Farrukh seeks judicial review of a decision of a visa officer at the Canadian High Commission in London, United Kingston [the Officer], dated September 2, 2016, refusing her application for a permanent resident visa. [...] On April 20, 2012, she submitted an application for an immigrant visa as a Federal Skilled Worker under the National Occupation Category [NOC] 4151 (Psychologist). [...] [5] On May 7, 2012, an officer from the Federal Skilled Worker Centralized Intake Office gave the application “a positive final determination on eligibility for processing on the basis of work experience in an occupation specified in the Instructions issued by the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism
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702.
Siddiqi v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2012 FC 55 - 2012-01-17
Federal Court Decisions[1] In 2007, Mr. Javed Siddiqi, a citizen of Pakistan, applied for permanent residence to the Canadian High Commission in London as a skilled worker. [...] A new policy (pursuant to Citizenship and Immigration Canada Operational Bulletin 120, or OB 120, “Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) Applications – Procedures for Visa Offices”) applies to applications filed on or after February 27, 2008 (after Mr. Siddiqi’s application was filed) and imposes strict enforcement of the 120-day [...] FEDERAL COURT SOLICITORS OF RECORD DOCKET: IMM-1216-11 STYLE OF CAUSE: JAVED SIDDIQI
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703.
Kyere v. Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness) - 2020 FC 120 - 2020-01-24
Federal Court Decisions[29] Neither the Officer’s report nor the Delegate’s decision to refer the matter to the ID is a final determination of Mr. Kyere’s right to remain in Canada as a permanent resident. [...] According to the respondent, the Federal Court of Appeal in Sharma already considered and determined the question of what level of procedural fairness a permanent resident is owed in the context of subsections 44(1) and (2) of the IRPA. [...] Case law has already established the level of procedural fairness owed to a permanent resident in the context of subsections 44(1) and (2) of the IRPA as considered and determined by the Federal Court of Appeal in Sharma (at para 29).
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704.
Davis v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2022 FC 238 - 2022-02-22
Federal Court DecisionsAlternatively, the Applicant requested humanitarian consideration of her good faith efforts to attain permanent residency under a regular immigrant class. [...] Such an exemption is not an ‘alternative immigration stream or an appeal mechanism’ for failed asylum or permanent residence claimants”. [...] FEDERAL COURT SOLICITORS OF RECORD Docket: IMM-281-21 STYLE OF CAUSE:
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705.
Kaur v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2017 FC 782 - 2017-08-24
Federal Court Decisions(ii) the foreign national intends to perform work that would create or maintain significant social, cultural or economic benefits or opportunities for Canadian citizens or permanent residents, or [...] (ii) il entend exercer un travail qui permettrait de créer ou de conserver des débouchés ou des avantages sociaux, culturels ou économiques pour les citoyens canadiens ou les résidents permanents, [...] FEDERAL COURT SOLICITORS OF RECORD DOCKET: IMM-780-17 STYLE OF CAUSE:
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706.
Mohammed v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2022 FC 1 - 2022-01-04
Federal Court Decisions[7] The Applicant’s husband is a permanent resident of the US. His petition to sponsor the Applicant was approved on August 6, 2018. [...] Overall, I find the Appellant will not experience undue hardship if she does not maintain her permanent resident status in Canada. [...] She further stated her husband could attempt to apply for her residency again in the future but since he is only a permanent resident in the United States himself his chances are very slim.
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707.
Pritchin v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2014 FC 425 - 2014-05-05
Federal Court Decisions[1] In 2010, Ms Valeria Pritchin applied for permanent residence in Canada as a skilled worker, namely, a graphic designer. [...] [2] As part of her application for permanent residence, Ms Pritchin provided evidence that VideoCorner wished to expand its graphic design capacity and wanted to hire her back as a designer. [...] [6] The officer awarded Ms Pritchin a total of 55 points, twelve points short of the threshold for success on an application for permanent residence.
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708.
Raghunath v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) - 2003 FCT 794 - 2003-06-26
Federal Court DecisionsIt is designed to assess engineering qualifications of individuals seeking permanent resident status in Canada. [...] The assessment helps CIC to determine whether applicants for permanent resident status qualify to immigrate to Canada as skilled workers. [...] Where relevant documentation is sought and is not provided, a visa officer may refuse an application for permanent residence by virtue of subsection 9(3) and paragraph 19(2)(d) of the Immigration Act.
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709.
Chae v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) - 1999-11-15
Federal Court Decisions[3] The Applicant applied for permanent residence in Canada under the independent [...] skilled worker category of the Immigration Act and Regulations as a personnel and [...] I reviewed the application for permanent residence and noted that Mr. Chae's intended occupation is a Personnel and Recruitment Officer.
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710.
Uo v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2011 FC 557 - 2011-05-16
Federal Court DecisionsFederal Court Cour fédérale Date: 20110516 Docket: IMM-5223-10 [...] [12] The applicants applied for a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) and for permanent residence from within Canada on humanitarian and compassionate grounds (H&C). [...] [24] As such, the officer concluded that the requirement to leave Canada to obtain permanent residence would not constitute unusual and undeserved hardship.
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711.
Hussain v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2012 FC 1298 - 2012-11-06
Federal Court Decisions[8] Mr. Rehman submitted a new Foreign Worker Application on 24 March 2008. [...] The Officer reiterated that the Applicant bore the onus of showing that his personal circumstances are such that the hardship of having to obtain permanent residence from outside Canada would be unusual and undeserved, or disproportionate. [...] Both applicants have upgraded their skills in Canada and have been steadily employed.
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712.
Vashishat v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2008 FC 1346 - 2008-12-04
Federal Court Decisions[1] Ms. Paratima Vashishat, the principal applicant, became a permanent resident of Canada in September of 1996. [...] [4] In March of 2000, Ms. Vashishat applied to sponsor her father and youngest brother’s application for permanent residence in Canada. [...] In his concluding analysis, Justice Létourneau in Colaco held that if a skilled worker applicant can establish that his or her admissibility in Canada cannot reasonably be expected to cause excessive demands on social services, there is no reason to exclude that applicant on that basis.
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713.
Younes v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2023 FC 1024 - 2023-07-27
Federal Court DecisionsPrior to meeting the Applicant, the Spouse and his ex-wife had commenced the process to immigrate to Canada in 2011 under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program. [...] (a) has applied in accordance with these Regulations for a temporary resident visa as a member of the visitor, worker or student class; [...] FEDERAL COURT SOLICITORS OF RECORD DOCKET: IMM-10284-22 STYLE OF CAUSE:
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714.
Zamyadi v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) - 2000-03-30
Federal Court DecisionsHe submitted2 his application for permanent residence in Canada under the Independent Skilled Worker category of the Act and theImmigration Regulations3 (the Regulations) as a hydrologist. [...] [7] Therefore, the visa officer refused the applicant"s application for permanent residency by letter dated January 6, 1999.5 [...] FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA IMMIGRATION DIVISION NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS ON THE RECORD
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715.
Nazari v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2024 FC 546 - 2024-04-09
Federal Court Decisions(a) would create or maintain significant social, cultural or economic benefits or opportunities for Canadian citizens or permanent residents; [...] a) il permet de créer ou de conserver des débouchés ou des avantages sociaux, culturels ou économiques pour les citoyens canadiens ou les résidents permanents; [...] Those cases relate to a denied study permit application and permanent resident visa, respectively.
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716.
Belousyuk v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) - 2004 FC 746 - 2004-05-20
Federal Court Decisions[2] The applicant is a citizen of Ukraine who applied for his Canadian permanent resident status in March 1997 and sought to be assessed for the intended occupation of nuclear engineer (NOC 2157110). [...] I understand that when an application was locked in, it meant that the law that was in effect on that date would apply when the application was ultimately decided thus, for example, a decrease in occupational demand points would not affect the application of a skilled worker filed before the date of such increase. [...] In fact, it has been held by this Court that the visa officer must evaluate the application for permanent residence on the basis of the facts as they stand at the time of the exercise of that discretion and that this approach could also work to an applicant's advantage where he or she manages to upgrade skills or secure a
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717.
Elkateb v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2012 FC 413 - 2012-04-11
Federal Court Decisions[1] The Applicant, Walid Mohamed Elkateb, seeks an order of mandamus compelling a decision on his request for reconsideration of his application for permanent residence, dated June 7, 2011, from the Canadian Embassy in Cairo. [...] [2] As a citizen of Egypt, the Applicant applied for permanent residence in Canada under the skilled worker category based on his employment as a dentist. [...] FEDERAL COURT SOLICITORS OF RECORD DOCKET: IMM-4739-11 STYLE OF CAUSE: WALID MOHAMED ELKATEB v MCI
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718.
Alam v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2017 FC 126 - 2017-02-01
Federal Court Decisions[1] The applicant, a citizen of Bangladesh, is contesting the legality and/or reasonableness of the decision, rendered on April 27, 2016, by an immigration officer who denied his application for permanent residence as a skilled worker, i.e., purchasing manager (intended occupation). [...] [5] In the 10 years preceding his application for permanent residence, the applicant completed civil engineering and finance studies in Bangladesh. [...] FEDERAL COURT SOLICITORS OF RECORD DOCKET: IMM-2421-16 STYLE OF CAUSE:
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719.
Adami v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) - 1999-05-05
Federal Court DecisionsA visa officer in Damascus refused her application for permanent residence in Canada as an independent applicant in the category of skilled worker. [...] Ms. Adami stated on her application form that she intended to pursue in Canada the occupation of electrical power line and cable worker. [...] In Gaffney v. Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration) (1991), 12 Imm. L.R. (2d) 185, 189 (F.C.A.) the Federal Court of Appeal also seems to support this position.
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720.
Hadian v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2016 FC 1182 - 2016-10-24
Federal Court Decisions[4] In 2006, Dr. Hadian submitted an application for permanent residence as a member of the Federal Skilled Worker Class to the Canadian Embassy in Syria. [...] On January 29, 2015, Dr. Hadian was informed that he was inadmissible under s 34(1)(d) of the IRPA, and that his request for a permanent residence visa was refused. [...] [6] Dr. Hadian filed an application for judicial review of the refusal to grant him a permanent residence visa.
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721.
Barran v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) - 1999-02-24
Federal Court Decisions[1] This is an application for judicial review of a decision dated January 13, 1998, of visa officer N.M. Egan, Canadian Consulate General, Buffalo, New York, USA, wherein the applicant"s application for permanent residence in Canada was refused. [...] In April 1997, the applicant applied to the Canadian Consulate in Buffalo for permanent residence in Canada pursuant to the skilled workers program, identifying his intended occupation as that of Machinist Experimental (CCDO 8313-110). [...] On January 13th, 1998, the applicant received a letter from the Canadian Consulate General refusing his application for permanent residence to Canada.
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722.
Parmar v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) - 1997-11-12
Federal Court Decisions[1] The applicant, seeks an order quashing the decision of a visa officer of the Canadian High Commission in Colombo, Sri Lanka, dated August 6, 1996, which refused the applicant's application for permanent residence in Canada. [...] [2] On January 31, 1996, the applicant applied for permanent residence in Canada at the Canadian High Commission in Colombo, Sri Lanka. [...] Earlier, he had applied at the New Delhi, India visa office for permanent residence, but he had been rejected on January 20, 1995.
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723.
Pirzada v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2023 FC 835 - 2023-06-12
Federal Court DecisionsThe Applicants have two daughters, Mahaik and Paras, who were born in Pakistan and have permanent resident status in Canada. [...] After completing their post-secondary and graduate education, Mahaik and Paras obtained permanent resident status in Canada through the Federal Skilled Worker Program in May 2018 and October 2019, respectively. [...] Shortly thereafter, in March 2021, Mahaik also submitted her completed application to sponsor the Applicants for permanent residence under the Program.
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724.
De Araujo v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2007 FC 363 - 2007-04-04
Federal Court Decisions[2] The applicants now seek judicial review of that decision, asserting that the H&C officer erred in failing to consider the “public policy” features of their application, having regard to Mr. de Araujo’s skill in the construction trades, and the shortage of such skilled workers in Canada. [...] All of his brothers and sister in Canada are permanent residents, except for one brother, who is under a removal order as a failed refugee claimant. [...] FEDERAL COURT NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD DOCKET: IMM-7573-05
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725.
Walia v. Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness) - 2012 FC 1203 - 2012-10-16
Federal Court DecisionsIn March 2006, Mr. Walia was found to have misrepresented his employment history on a permanent residence application. [...] [6] The applicants made an application for permanent residence within Canada on humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) grounds on March 12, 2009. [...] 1. Mr. Walia provided fraudulent documents in his skilled worker application;