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CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION

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Permanent Residents

Mohamed v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)

IMM-2575-99

Hansen J.

16/10/00

5 pp.

Application for judicial review of decision by visa officer at Canadian High Commission in Nairobi, Kenya, rejecting application for permanent residence--Applicant asked to be assessed in intended occupation, Technical Sales Specialist, Wholesale Trade under National Occupational Classification (NOC) system code 6221.0--Visa officer interpreting words "usually required" in NOC as "is required"--Erred in interpreting "usually required" as mandatory, in failing to assess whether applicant's education, training, experience would compensate for his not having "usually required" education found in employment requirements for intended occupation--Application allowed.

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