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Citation:

Sandhu v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration),

2010 FC 759, [2010] 3 F.C.R. D-17

IMM-6560-09

Citizenship and Immigration

Status in Canada

Permanent Residents

Judicial review of visa officer’s decision refusing applicant’s permanent residence application under skilled worker category as secretary—Visa officer assessing needs of applicant’s employers, determining not likely employers would have needed applicant to perform tasks distinguishing secretary from office clerk—Visa officer concluding applicant not having necessary responsibilities to qualify for skilled worker category as secretary—In case at bar, applicant providing fulsome application, independent documentation supporting assertions, putting best foot forward—Visa officer not identifying basis for assumption applicant’s employer not requiring dedicated secretary—When applicant putting best foot forward by submitting complete application, visa officer should seek clarification to either substantiate, eliminate doubt not founded in fact—Application allowed.

Sandhu v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) (IMM-6560-09, 2010 FC 759, Mandamin J., judgment dated July 20, 2010, 12 pp.)

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