(1)(a) What total number of visa and/or permit applications were processed in total in the period 1 November 2022 to 31 January 2023, (b) what number of visa and/or permit applications were rejected based on missing documents and (c) how do the documents go missing when they are supposed to be captured and scanned electronically by VFS Global;
(2) what total number of marriage certificate applications were rejected because (a) no proof of marriage was attached and (b) the marriage certificate was missing from the application;
(3) with reference to applications lodged through VFS Global, (a) why is an applicant not allowed to have a copy of the checklist and (b) why must the applicant follow the appeal process and pay an additional application fee to VFS while the reason for the appeal is a supporting document lost by his department?