01What exactly is this: asylum, temporary protection, humanitarian admission, resettlement or another protection mechanism?
This is not an asylum, temporary-protection or resettlement mechanism: it is a court-appearance residence visa issued to a foreign national who is a party to pending court proceedings in Sri Lanka.
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Which population, circumstances or geographic group does the mechanism cover?
It covers foreign nationals who are parties to a court case pending in Sri Lanka and who need to be present to attend hearings.
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Where can protection be requested, and is this a direct application, border/in-country request, referral or other process?
The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm where and how protection is requested.
What happens after the request: registration, family handling, major support and rights where officially stated?
The visa is valid for 14 days from the next hearing date of the court case, and can be renewed depending on how the court proceedings continue — i.e. its length is tied directly to the case's hearing schedule rather than to a fixed term.
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Which competent authority, UN body or official assistance channel should the person use?
The competent authority is the Department of Immigration and Emigration; extension applications are made to the Department in Battaramulla.
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These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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