Why India rejected over 17,000 visa applications from Pakistan

[IndoCarib]

Thousands of Pakistanis wanting to cross the border to meet their families are finding it difficult to come to India as every second visa application was rejected this year. The increasing proportion of declined visas has prompted Indian High Commissioner Gautam Bambawale to enquire from New Delhi the reasons for a large number of requests being turned down.

With nearly 53 per cent applications rejected this year, there is a big jump in the proportion of visas being denied in the last two years - 24 per cent in 2015 and 17 per cent in 2014.

REASON FOR REJECTING THE VISA


In a recent communication to Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi, Bambawale has raised concerns about the increasing proportion of visa applications being rejected.

"I would be grateful if the reasons for the drastic increase in rejected visas can be ascertained and conveyed. If there is no plausible reason for drastic visa reductions then please do help in ensuring that the proportion rejected visas is retained," he wrote.

Out of 33,191 applications received this year till May 31, 17,581 were rejected.

The number of visas declined was 9,335 out of 38,557 applications in 2015 and in 2014, 8,910 visas were denied out of 50,338 applications.

ALL BECAUSE OF PATHANKOT ATTACKS?

Officials say following the attack on the Pathankot Air Force base by Pakistani terrorists, the increased hostilities between the two countries has had an impact on the bilateral relations.

There have been several skirmishes on the border with Pakistani troops over the last two years.

There has been an increase in intelligence inputs indicating that Pakistan-based terrorists could enter the country, leading to heightened scrutiny, sources said.

Earlier this year in January, soon after the Pathankot attack, a group of nearly 75 pilgrims who wanted to visit a shrine near Agra were denied visa on procedural grounds.

Citizens of both countries have families across the border and visit religious places in large numbers.

Last month, Bambawale met the Home Secretary and the two discussed measures to speed up the visa process for Pakistanis. Not only has the number of rejections spiralled, thousands of applications are pending for long citing security clearance.

Officials said expediting the lengthy visa procedure is on the cards but security concerns cannot be overlooked.

BUT WHAT ABOUT THE VISA AGREEMENT?

In 2012, India and Pakistan signed a liberalised visa agreement that proposed a timebound approval to boost trade and people-to-people contact.

While the visa rejections are on the rise, the Narendra Modi government is working at amendments in existing laws to ensure that the process for getting Indian citizenship for persecuted Hindus in Pakistan is made hassle-free. A Bill to amend the Citizenship Act, 1955, is likely to be introduced during the Monsoon session of Parliament scheduled in July-August.

Earlier the Narendra Modi government had rolled out an online system for Long-Term Visa applications that allowed Pakistan nationals to live in India for a period of five years. Within a year of assuming power, the NDA government gave over 4,000 citizenships to Hindus from neighbouring countries while the UPA had handed out a little over 1,000 in its five-year rule.

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/india-pakistan-visa-applocations-rejected/1/694047.html

 

[Spy Master]

Pakistan should do the same to Indian Pilgrims applying for Pakistani Visa...!

 

[Sky lord]

There has been an increase in intelligence inputs indicating that Pakistan-based terrorists could enter the country, leading to heightened scrutiny, sources said.

I guess this above is the reason.

But why are there so many Pakistanis wanting to visit India in the first place?

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

Captured terrorists of IM, LeT have already told they entered India legally for watching cricket matches and they disappeared. India is so huge, that its not easy to find an missing individual.

 

[Laozi]

As per above report 33,191 visa applications received this year till May 31.

The total number of applications received in whole of year 2015 were 38557

Would someone care to explain why there is 100 percent increase in number of Pakistani citizens seeking Indian Visa.

 

[Bombermanx1]

Thousands of Pakistanis wanting to cross the border to meet their families are finding it difficult to come to India as every second visa application was rejected this year. The increasing proportion of declined visas has prompted Indian High Commissioner Gautam Bambawale to enquire from New Delhi the reasons for a large number of requests being turned down.

With nearly 53 per cent applications rejected this year, there is a big jump in the proportion of visas being denied in the last two years - 24 per cent in 2015 and 17 per cent in 2014.

REASON FOR REJECTING THE VISA


In a recent communication to Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi, Bambawale has raised concerns about the increasing proportion of visa applications being rejected.

"I would be grateful if the reasons for the drastic increase in rejected visas can be ascertained and conveyed. If there is no plausible reason for drastic visa reductions then please do help in ensuring that the proportion rejected visas is retained," he wrote.

Out of 33,191 applications received this year till May 31, 17,581 were rejected.

The number of visas declined was 9,335 out of 38,557 applications in 2015 and in 2014, 8,910 visas were denied out of 50,338 applications.

ALL BECAUSE OF PATHANKOT ATTACKS?

Officials say following the attack on the Pathankot Air Force base by Pakistani terrorists, the increased hostilities between the two countries has had an impact on the bilateral relations.

There have been several skirmishes on the border with Pakistani troops over the last two years.

There has been an increase in intelligence inputs indicating that Pakistan-based terrorists could enter the country, leading to heightened scrutiny, sources said.

Earlier this year in January, soon after the Pathankot attack, a group of nearly 75 pilgrims who wanted to visit a shrine near Agra were denied visa on procedural grounds.

Citizens of both countries have families across the border and visit religious places in large numbers.

Last month, Bambawale met the Home Secretary and the two discussed measures to speed up the visa process for Pakistanis. Not only has the number of rejections spiralled, thousands of applications are pending for long citing security clearance.

Officials said expediting the lengthy visa procedure is on the cards but security concerns cannot be overlooked.

BUT WHAT ABOUT THE VISA AGREEMENT?

In 2012, India and Pakistan signed a liberalised visa agreement that proposed a timebound approval to boost trade and people-to-people contact.

While the visa rejections are on the rise, the Narendra Modi government is working at amendments in existing laws to ensure that the process for getting Indian citizenship for persecuted Hindus in Pakistan is made hassle-free. A Bill to amend the Citizenship Act, 1955, is likely to be introduced during the Monsoon session of Parliament scheduled in July-August.

Earlier the Narendra Modi government had rolled out an online system for Long-Term Visa applications that allowed Pakistan nationals to live in India for a period of five years. Within a year of assuming power, the NDA government gave over 4,000 citizenships to Hindus from neighbouring countries while the UPA had handed out a little over 1,000 in its five-year rule.

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/india-pakistan-visa-applocations-rejected/1/694047.html

Why should Pakistani Hindus Suffer because of this?
They can very well weed out the spies with simple things.

Pakistan should do the same to Indian Pilgrims applying for Pakistani Visa...!

You already do that! You call every Bharati as RAW agent!