CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION |
Immigration Practice |
Ghebre v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)
IMM-3735-00
2001 FCT 682, McKeown J.
20/6/01
4 pp.
Judicial review of visa officer's refusal of application for permanent residence--Applicant interviewed April 19, 1999--Officer's notes dated February 9, 2000 indicating application refused, but letter informing applicant of decision not sent until July 6, 2000--Applicant filing six documents predating July 6 letter not in tribunal record, by way of affidavit--Application allowed--Visa officer under duty to consider letters forwarded by immigration consultant submitted after interview but before decision letter refusing visa written--Decision in July 6, 2000 letter--No explanation provided for delay between interview, letter--Materials dated prior to July 6, 2000 should have been before visa officer and should have been considered--Exhibits admissible.