The applicant, a Syrian actor, sought judicial review of a decision refusing his application for permanent residence in the Self-employed Persons category.
The officer concluded there was insufficient evidence of the applicant's intent or ability to be self-employed in Canada, noting his basic English, lack of French, and failure to demonstrate sufficient Arabic acting work.
The Federal Court dismissed the application, finding no breach of procedural fairness and holding that the officer's assessment of the applicant's language proficiency and the lack of evidence of job opportunities was reasonable.
