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Judicial review dismissed; officer reasonably refused temporary resident permit to overstaying former student.
The applicant, a citizen of Lebanon, came to Canada on a study permit.
After facing academic and personal difficulties resulting in the expiration of her study permit, she opened a restaurant and subsequently applied for a temporary resident permit (TRP) to remain in Canada.
An immigration officer refused the TRP application, finding she had failed to provide compelling reasons to overcome her inadmissibility.
The applicant sought judicial review, arguing the officer misapprehended facts regarding her studies and economic contributions.
The Federal Court found no errors in the officer's factual assessment and held that the refusal was reasonable, noting the applicant had not regularized her status before applying for the TRP.
The application for judicial review was dismissed.
