01-19-2007, 08:58 PM
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Mumbai immigration deports children!
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Came in email:
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Dear Friends,
A few weeks back, we came across a news item captioned "Mumbai immigration
deports NRI children" (
http://ia.rediff. com/news/ 2006/dec/ 20george. htm?q=tp& file=.htm ) and also an
email under circulation containing some very critical comments against the
alleged inhumane and indifferent attitude of Indian Immigration Authorities.
We caused an enquiry into the matter to ascertain the facts, which we are
sharing with you:
* The children landed at the airport without Indian visa or PIO Card. The
Airport FRRO offered Temporary Landing Permit (TLP) for the minors on
payment of US$ 80-00, which the parents did not agree to.
* Accordingly, a 'Refused to Land Notice' was issued against the children
with instructions to the Airline staff to keep them in their custody until
their PIO cards were arranged.
* Arranging the requisite permit would have taken 2-3 days time, but the
Airline was not willing to keep the children in its custody for that long
and instead offered to take them back to US on the next flight, to which the
parents also agreed.
* The allegation of denial of temporary or transit visa for the minors is
not correct.
* It is further stated that the allegation of allowing entry to the French
national who did not possess visa was also incorrect as he was also sent
back by the same flight.
This is for your information.
Anil K. Gupta
Minister (Community Affairs)
Embassy of India
2107, Mass. Avenue NW
Washington DC-20008
Tel.202-939- 7079
Fax 202-232-7455
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Mumbai immigration deports children!
[right][snapback]62312[/snapback][/right]
<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Came in email:
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Dear Friends,
A few weeks back, we came across a news item captioned "Mumbai immigration
deports NRI children" (
http://ia.rediff. com/news/ 2006/dec/ 20george. htm?q=tp& file=.htm ) and also an
email under circulation containing some very critical comments against the
alleged inhumane and indifferent attitude of Indian Immigration Authorities.
We caused an enquiry into the matter to ascertain the facts, which we are
sharing with you:
* The children landed at the airport without Indian visa or PIO Card. The
Airport FRRO offered Temporary Landing Permit (TLP) for the minors on
payment of US$ 80-00, which the parents did not agree to.
* Accordingly, a 'Refused to Land Notice' was issued against the children
with instructions to the Airline staff to keep them in their custody until
their PIO cards were arranged.
* Arranging the requisite permit would have taken 2-3 days time, but the
Airline was not willing to keep the children in its custody for that long
and instead offered to take them back to US on the next flight, to which the
parents also agreed.
* The allegation of denial of temporary or transit visa for the minors is
not correct.
* It is further stated that the allegation of allowing entry to the French
national who did not possess visa was also incorrect as he was also sent
back by the same flight.
This is for your information.
Anil K. Gupta
Minister (Community Affairs)
Embassy of India
2107, Mass. Avenue NW
Washington DC-20008
Tel.202-939- 7079
Fax 202-232-7455
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