Subhani v. Canada ( Minister of Citizenship and Immigration )
IMM-987-99
McGillis J.
8/12/99
5 pp.
Application for judicial review of decision by visa officer refusing applicant's application for permanent residence in Canada on basis of personal suitability factor-Applicant, citizen of Bangladesh, making application for permanent residence under independent category of Power Engineer, Mechanical (2147-1180) as intended occupation-Visa officer concerned applicant's experience not related to said occupation-Refused application for permanent residence on basis applicant obtained insufficient units of assessment to qualify for immigration to Canada-Although counsel wrote to visa officer on two occasions requesting opportunity to respond, officer not affording him courtesy of reply, made decision without further input from applicant, counsel-Given two requests made by counsel prior to making of decision, visa officer required, as matter of procedural fairness, to permit applicant, counsel to respond to concerns-Application allowed.