The applicant, a citizen of Eritrea who had resided in South Africa as a recognized refugee since 2007, sought judicial review of an immigration officer's decision refusing his permanent resident visa application.
The officer found the applicant had a durable solution in South Africa and was not credible regarding his claim of religious persecution as a Pentecostal Christian.
The Federal Court dismissed the application for judicial review, holding that the officer's finding of a durable solution in South Africa was reasonable and determinative.
The Court also found the officer's credibility findings regarding the applicant's religious practices were supported by the evidence and reasonable.
