Tag: visa
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Pakistani visa fee to be waived off for 126 countries
The federal government has announced visa-free entry for citizens of 126 countries. A federal cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was presented with a report on the implementation of federal policies for the years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. The cabinet approved the issuance of digital visas for citizens of 126 countries. Sources indicate that…
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UK earned £5.3 million from rejected Pakistani visa applications
According to research by Lago Collective, the United Kingdom and Schengen countries earned millions of pounds and euros by collecting fees from rejected visa applications from Global South countries including Pakistan. The report revealed that Pakistanis spent £5.3 million on rejected UK visa applications with almost 40 percent of rejected applications in 2023 alone. In…
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Canada to reduce number of temporary foreign workers
Ottawa, Canada – Canada for the first time is planning to curb the number of temporary foreign workers it welcomes, officials announced Thursday, after years of lofty immigration levels. Ottawa is proposing to reduce the number of temporary residents to five percent of the population over the next three years, down from the current 6.2 percent…
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Worried about getting visa for Italy? We have good news for you!
Getting a visa for certain countries, especially when they don’t have an embassy, can be a hassle. If you want to go to Italy, we have good news for you. Italy has commenced visa services from Lahore, with plans underway to extend similar facilities to other major cities in Pakistan, announced Augusto Palmeiri, the First…
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Canada’s ‘Startup Visa Program’ with no education, experience, job requirement or age limit
Umair Saleemi, journalist for BBC Urdu, shed light on Canada’s ‘Startup Visa Program’ in his latest piece: Every year, thousands of people from India and Pakistan migrate to America, Canada and European countries for better opportunities and a brighter future. Therefore, any changes in immigration and work visa laws or the introduction of any new…
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World Cup 2023; India finally starts visa issuance for Pakistani journalists
World Cup 2023; India finally starts visa issuance for Pakistani journalists
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Pakistani Journalists furious over ‘Whatsapp’ solution by ICC for World Cup coverage
India has not granted a visa to any Pakistani journalist to cover the cricket World Cup 2023 yet and the International Cricket Council (ICC) has come up with a solution stating that questions can be asked via Whatsapp, provoking more anger. As a temporary solution while Pakistani journalists await clearance for World Cup coverage in…
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Thousands of Indian Sikh pilgrims to participate in Baisakhi celebrations in Pakistan
Pakistan’s High Commission in New Delhi has announced that it has issued 2,856 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India. The visas will allow the pilgrims to travel to Pakistan and participate in the annual Baisakhi festivities, which are set to take place from April 9-18, 2023. The issuance of these visas falls under the Pakistan-India…
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Fact check: UAE DOES NOT deny visas to Pakistanis belonging to certain cities
Claim: A poster which stated that United Arab Emirates (UAE) has banned visas for people belonging to various cities in Pakistan, has gone viral on social media. Some media outlets have also reported the news. The cities include Abbottabad, Attock, Bajaur Agency, Chakwal, Dera Ghazi Khan, Dera Ismail Khan, Hangu, Hunza, Quetta, Kasur, Kohat, Kotli,…
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Here’s how Pakistani students can apply for Moroccan Government Scholarships
The Moroccan Agency of International Cooperation (AMCI) has offered scholarships to Pakistani students who want to enroll in public higher education, technical, and vocational institutions in Morocco for the academic year 2022–2023. The deadline for Higher Education Commission (HEC) to receive nominations is set for September 20, 2022. How to apply for the scholarship: An…