In Hong Kong, refugees commonly live in limbo as they grapple with prolonged uncertainty about their future. They are fed up with navigating broken systems and many find their dignity is slowly being chipped away, or even disintegrating. Solomon's story is sadly not uncommon...
Solomon grew up in a small village in Nigeria and one night he was brutally attacked with metal objects, to the point that he suffered from a skull fracture. The attack left Solomon hospitalised for five months and with a three-year paralysis on the left side of his body.
In 2010, Solomon fled to Hong Kong, where he met his wife Dora, a local Hong Kong resident. Together they are raising four young children, all under four years of age. Unfortunately, Solomon’s dependent visa application was rejected, meaning that if Solomon’s non-refoulement claim does not succeed at the final stage of the legal proceedings, he would be forced to separate from his family. It’s unimaginable for Solomon to be apart from his children but it would be equally catastrophic if the family were to move to Nigeria, given the risks to his security, and the absence of health care for his children’s medical needs.
At Hong Kong Dignity Institute we have been assisting Solomon, Dora and their family through this tough process, providing ongoing legal and psychological support. The family is now waiting for the decision from the Director of Immigration.
Solomon’s case shows the difficulties faced by asylum seekers who have families in Hong Kong, and the strenuous task of having to succeed in being granted protection by Hong Kong.
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