During the past 48 hours, the Immigration Cell of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) at Karachi airport prevented 103 passengers from boarding flights destined for various countries. Among them were 28 Umrah pilgrims and 18 individuals with work visas.
According to immigration sources, those offloaded included 28 intending to travel to Saudi Arabia for Umrah, and 18 others bound for countries such as Azerbaijan, Turkey, Cyprus, Bahrain, Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malawi, Burundi, Congo, Oman, Botswana, Indonesia, Albania, and Madagascar on work visas. Additionally, 47 passengers intending to travel on visit visas and two on study visas were also stopped from boarding.
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But why
When I was going to UK two decades ago for study. I was also stopped. I refused to pay anything. Then a person smiled. He said can send you back, no matter you will again buy ticket and you will go. You cant complain anywhere. Just give me mobile phone as a bye bye gift and go. I gave him phone and settle my right.
Just keep reasonable money with you whenever you travel abroad.
One can’t do anything. During travel you can’t fight for good and bad.
That’s the issue right there.. all of these were going abroad (while giving bribe as well) and creating mess for the deserved one. Now I see 90% of legit one are facing issue to get visa.
I will not pay a penny if I have my all legalities covered.
Stopped travelers might be those with intention of going Europe by illegal means.. while some are professional beggars.. all these people must be stop for traveling but legit should not disturb.. stopping these also help in credibility of rest of the travelers as well as in visa issuing (gradually)..