SA Migration Newsletter
04 / 2020 |
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SA Migration
International was created out of the need for a
specialist organization to assist people wishing to immigrate,
volunteer, work, bring family, study or open businesses in South
Africa.
The Covid-19 pandemic is set to realign the world`s social and
economic structure, and fundamentally change the way people work
and interact, personally and professionally.
While the current social measures in place around the world are
aimed at stemming the spread of the virus, there’s a good chance
that there’ll be a residual adoption of elements of them as
humanity adapts to ‘the new normal’ â€` because the world will
fundamentally never be the same again.
The Department of Home Affairs has not confirmed the measures that
have been put in place to deal with the arrival of asylum
seekers,)
Fears around the spread of the coronavirus have led to the South
African government taking the extraordinary step of closing 35 of
the country’s 72 ports of entry. After President Cyril Ramaphosa
declared a state of disaster on March 15, some refugee reception
offices have apparently also suspended issuing and renewing asylum
permits while their staff wait to receive protective gear.
The Constitutional Court has ruled that asylum seekers whose refugee applications have been refused, can apply for a visa. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks
If you are an asylum seeker and your application to be a refugee is refused, you are still allowed to apply for a visa. The Constitutional Court ruled this in a unanimous judgment handed down in October.
The Supreme Court of Appeal has declared Home Affairs`s
prohibition on asylum seekers marrying unconstitutional
If you are an asylum seeker whose application for asylum in terms
of Section 21 of the Refugee Act has not been finalised, you are
still permitted to enter into a marriage. The Supreme Court of
Appeal (SCA) affirmed this in a judgment handed down in October.
Background
This matter involved two different family units, each of which comprises a foreign spouse who is married to or is in a life partnership with a South African citizen or permanent resident.
Scalabrini Centre hails court order as life-changing for refugees
The Scalabrini Centre, represented by the Refugee Rights Unit at the
University of Cape Town went to court in 2016 to get Home Affairs to
allow dependents of asylum seekers to legalise their status. Photo:
Tariro Washinyira SA
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Table of Contents
1. About SA Migration
2. Rebuilding the post-pandemic economy 3. Coronavirus uncertainty affects asylum seekers 4. Asylum seekers can now apply for residence visas Constitutional Court ruling overturns Home Affairs directive 5. South Africa: Asylum Seeker Wins Right to Marry 6. Breaking New!!! Breaking News !!!!!! SA Spouse and child of South African you can now change onshore from tourist visa â€` no more family splits 7. Court ruling will legalise dependents of asylum seekers
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