Question NW185 to the Minister of Home Affairs
19 March 2024 - NW185
Khanyile, Ms AT to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
What is the current backlog of (a) asylum seekers awaiting status determination interviews, (b) asylum seekers who have appealed the status determination decision, and are awaiting a hearing with the refugee appeal authority, (c) asylum seekers who have submitted a review of their status determination decision to the standing committee of refugee affairs and are awaiting a decision, (d) refugees awaiting decisions on permanent residence applications and (e) foreign nationals awaiting permanent residence applications?
Reply:
(a) 617 active cases are still at the first instance adjudication phase as at 31 December 2023.
(b) Refugee Appeals Authority:
(i) Failed asylum seekers who lodged Notices of Appeal – 113 698
(ii) Failed asylum seekers booked for hearing – 2 710
(c) Reviews at SCRA awaiting decisions as at 19/02/2024: 6 774
(d) Refugees awaiting decisions on permanent residence applications: 2 924.
(e) Foreign nationals awaiting permanent residence applications: 44 488.
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