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Probono workshop. Kaajal Ramjathan-Keogh Lawyers for Human Rights Tel 011 339 1960 [email protected]. 2008 Statistics. Numbers of Asylum Seekers DBN 27 000 PE 23 000 CT 42 000 JHB 67 000 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Kaajal Ramjathan-KeoghLawyers for Human Rights
Tel 011 339 [email protected]
Numbers of Asylum Seekers DBN 27 000 PE 23 000 CT 42 000 JHB 67 000 PTA 66 000 MUSINA 33 000
UNHCR advises that SA received the highest number of new asylum seekers in the world in 2008 and 2007
The total number of asylum applications lodged up to 2008 is: 261 583
Backlog is standing at 140 000
Permit to be taken in person to any RRO on the day that it expires
RRO Crown Mines (Jhb) , Moore Road (Dbn), Marabastad (Pta), Port Elizabeth, Inyanga (CT) and Musina
Permitted to renew permits at any RRO- although there may be some exceptions
Asylum seeker permit- valid 1 – 6 months
Refugee permits- valid for max. 2 years
Backlog process has ended Old backlog offices are now being used at
primary sites for RROs. How to deal with old backlog cases-
request interviews, decisions
How to conduct an interview? Request File Contents, Power of Attorney
required Prep Heads of Argument Refugee Appeal Board Rules and
documents www.dha.gov.za Precedents
Why did you leave your country? Full details to be able to establish
whether the claim falls within the ambit of the Refugees Act
When, how did you travel, whether you have any travel docs, id docs etc.
Try to establish persecution
You may forward a submission for the Standing Committee for Refugee Affairs to consider
You may also ask for client to be able to have a oral hearing before SCRA
This needs to be done within 30 days/ or ask for condonation if out of time
With a permit Forward copy of permit to police station and
demand release If client is at Lindela, send correspondence
to Director of Refugee Affairs for release Without Permit If permit has been lost, get RRO to confirm
that client has lodged an application for asylum
If client has not applied for asylum they may do so while in detention, however the will be obliged to remain in detention pending the finalisation of the asylum claim.
Discretion to request security for repatriation
Mavericks Judgement
Liberian case and others where apply for asylum after arrest
Van Garderen v Refugee Appeal Board – children as a special category
If person has changed place of residence they can request file transfer to a different RRO
Request to be sent to RRO where the file is held cc to RRO that you wish file to be transferred to.
Holder of Section 22/24 may change status once they marry a SA citizen.
Need a passport Can apply at Home Affairs for accompany
spouse visa Need to be married 5 years before can
lodge application for PR unless married before 2004.
Circular from Dept health
South African Constitution Refugee Act of 1998 HIV Aids and STI Strategic Plan for SA National Dept of Health Memo February
2007 National Dept of Health Directive
September 2007