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Nanji v. Canada ( Minister of Employment and Immigration )

T-1749-92

McKeown J.

6/8/93

3 pp.

Application to set aside decision of visa officer -- Whether procedural fairness of Immigration Act and Regulations require visa officer to apprise applicant of option to have applicant's spouse assessed in occupation which spouse intends to pursue in Canada -- Applicant only person seeking landing -- No implied application by applicant's wife -- Use of words "or" and "at the option of the immigrant" in Immigration Regulations, 1978, s. 8(1)(a), indicating responsibility of applicant to designate who will be assessed-Decision of visa officer to refuse application without assessing applicant's wife in intended occupation neither unreasonable nor error of jurisdiction -- Application dismissed -- Immigration Regulations, 1978, SOR/78-172, s. 8(1)(a).

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