TSI revokes blue card cancellation order on humanitarian grounds

The judges of the Court of Second Instance (TSI) have revoked an order from the Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, which had canceled the work permit (blue card) of a non-resident worker (TNR) who was suspected of being involved in the lodging of illegal immigrants, the Office of the President of the Court of Final Appeal informed in a statement.
According to the statement, the Secretary had originally called for the cancellation of the blue card of the TNR of Filipino nationality, following her indictment by the Public Prosecutions Office for allegedly providing support to illegal immigrants by accommodating other Filipinos who were illegal immigrants.
In the ruling of the TSI, the judges noted that the immediate revocation of her work permit would mean she would be unable to continue to work and that she would immediately lose of her only means of survival: her income of 3,500 patacas per month.
In addition to this, the Covid-19 pandemic has caused major disruption to the aviation sector, making it impossible for the woman to leave Macau and return to her home country.
In summary, the loss of income and her inability to leave Macau would jeopardize this woman’s means of survival and dignity, causing potential losses that would be difficult if not impossible to recover.