Khan v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), 2003 FCT 93

                                                                                                                                 Date: 20030128

                                                                                                                                 Docket: IMM-4370-01

                                                                                                                     Neutral citation: 2003 FCT 93

Toronto, Ontario, Tuesday, the 28^th day of January, 2003

Present:           The Honourable Mr. Justice Campbell

BETWEEN:

                                                               ZULQARNAIN KHAN

Applicant

- and -

THE MINISTER

OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION

Respondent

                                               REASONS FOR ORDER AND ORDER

[1]                 In the present case, the Applicant applied for permanence residence in Canada as a "Sociologist". However, the Visa Officer who considered the application did not formally assess the Applicant as requested but, instead, so assessed him as a "Health Promotion Officer".

[2]                 On the basis of the reasons provided in Radjenovic v. The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (Neutral citation; 2002 FCT 995-5308), I find that the failure of the Visa Officer to formally assess the Applicant in the occupational category he requested constitutes a reviewable error.

[3]                 In addition, in the course of the evaluation which the Visa Officer did make, it is admitted that an error, which I find to be a reviewable error, was made in the assessment of the Applicant's education qualifications. The Visa Officer's decision is dated March 29^th, 2001 and the admission made appears in the Visa Officer's affidavit which was sworn November 9^th, 2001. I find the nature and the timing of the admission provides a basis for giving directions on a redetermination and also a special reason for awarding costs as outlined below.

                                                                            ORDER

Accordingly, the Visa Officer's decision is set aside and the matter is referred back to a different visa officer for redetermination on directions that, on the redetermination, the Applicant be considered and interviewed on the same documentary record as exists in the present case, but as well on any new written submissions the Applicant wishes to provide. I further direct that the redetermination be completed by March 31^st, 2003.

With respect to costs, in my opinion the Applicant's application for permanent residence should have been reconsidered immediately upon the error being admitted without the necessity of a judicial review hearing.    As a result, I award costs in favour of the Applicant against the Respondent in the sum of $1,000.00.

                                                                                                                                  "Douglas R. Campbell"                   

                                                                                                                                                          J.F.C.C.                          

                                                        FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA

                              TRIAL DIVISION

             Names of Counsel and Solicitors of Record

DOCKET:                                              IMM-4370-01     

STYLE OF CAUSE:              ZULQARNAIN KHAN    

                                                                                                                                                         Applicant

- and -

THE MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP AND

IMMIGRATION

                                                                                                                                                     Respondent

PLACE OF HEARING:                      TORONTO, ONTARIO

DATE OF HEARING:                        TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2003

REASONS FOR ORDER

AND ORDER BY:                               CAMPBELL J.

DATED:                                                 TUESDAY, JANUARY, 28, 2003

APPEARANCES BY:                          Mr. Junaid Kayani

            Mr. Fernand Majid

For the Applicant

Mr. Robert Bafaro

            Mr. Kevin Lunney

For the Respondent

SOLICITORS OF RECORD:           Junaid Kayani                 

                                                                Barrister and Solicitor

300-53 Village Center Place    

Mississauga, Ontario

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For the Applicant

Morris Rosenberg

Deputy Attorney General of Canada

For the Respondent

FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA

            Date: 20030128

             Docket: IMM-4370-01

BETWEEN:

ZULQARNAIN KHAN

                                  Applicant

- and -

THE MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION

                                 Respondent

REASONS FOR ORDER

AND ORDER