Nandutu and Others v Minister of Home Affairs and Others (11440/17)
Nandutu and Others v Minister of Home Affairs and Others (11440/17) [2018] ZAWCHC 47; [2018] 3 All SA 259 (WCC) (18 April 2018)
The court held that Regulation 9(9)(a) of the Immigration Regulations is not inconsistent with the Constitution. The distinction between section 11(1) visitor’s visa holders and accompanying spouses or children of holders of work or business visas is rational and justified by the need for health, social, economic, and security risk assessments at the time of admission. The applicants failed to comply with the prescribed requirements for a spousal visa and did not apply for a waiver under section 31(2)(c) of the Immigration Act. The regulation does not create an absolute bar to change of statu…
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- Immigration Act
- Regulation 9 9 A
- Right To Dignity
- Right To Equality
- Waiver Of Prescribed Requirements
- Spousal Visa