Lu v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), 2001 FCT 1223

Date: 20011108

Docket: IMM-2589-00

Neutral citation: 2001 FCT 1223

BETWEEN:

                                                              YING QUAN LU

                                                                                                                                         Applicant,

                                                                        - and -

                      THE MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION,

                                                                                                                                     Respondent.

                                       REASONS FOR ORDER AND ORDER

CAMPBELL J.

[1]                 The Applicant is a citizen of the People's Republic of China who on December 23, 1998, applied to emigrate to Canada as a permanent resident in the investor class. On March 22, 2000 the Applicant was interviewed by a Visa Officer, the result being the following finding made in the refusal letter of April 25, 2000:

In my opinion you do not meet this definition of investor. Based on my interview with you at which we discussed your previous business experience and the way you accumulated your wealth, and on my review of the supporting documentation you provided, I am not satisfied that you have operated, controlled or directed a business. I am also not satisfied that you have accumulated your net worth through your own endeavours, as you are vague about the source of funds and have no proof to confirm your statements. Because you have not complied with all requirements of the Immigration Act andRegulations, you are inadmissible to Canada.

[2]                 I am satisfied on the face of the record, and in particular the Visa Officer's CAIPS notes, that the Visa Officer approached the interview and her deliberations with a suspicious mind unwarranted by the evidence. To do so is a reviewable error.

                                                  ORDER

Accordingly, I set aside the Visa Officer's decision and refer this matter to another Visa Officer for redetermination.

                                                                                  "Douglas Campbell"                 

                                                                                                           Judge                       

Winnipeg, Manitoba

November 8, 2001

                                                    FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA

                                                                 TRIAL DIVISION

                          NAMES OF SOLICITORS AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD

DOCKET:                                                          IMM-2589-00

STYLE OF CAUSE:                           Ying Quan Lu v. The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration

PLACE OF HEARING:                                    Winnipeg, Manitoba

DATE OF HEARING:                                     November 8, 2001

                                            ORDER AND REASONS FOR ORDER OF

                                     THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CAMPBELL

                                                         DATED NOVEMBER 8, 2001

APPEARANCES

Mira Thow                                                                                                                            for the Applicant

Aliyah Rahaman                                                                                                                for the Respondent

Department of Justice

301 - 310 Broadway

Winnipeg, MB    R3C 0S6

SOLICITORS OF RECORD

Zaifman Associates                                                                                                               for the Applicant

5th floor, 191 Lombard Ave

Winnipeg, MB R3B 0X1

Morris Rosenberg                                                                                                             for the Respondent

Deputy Attorney General of Canada