§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many visitor visa applications were made on 11 June in(a) Mumbai, (h) New Delhi and (c) Islamabad. [62193]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienThe number of visitor applications received in Mumbai, New Delhi and Islamabad on 11 June were as follows:
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- Mumbai—238
- New Delhi—243
- Islamabad—13
The figures for Islamabad reflect the fact that the visa section there currently only receives applications via a courier service. This service commenced on 7 June, following a period when the section was closed.
§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many immigration officers were on duty in(a) Mumbai, (b) New Delhi and (c) Islamabad on 11 June. [62192]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienOn 11 June, Mumbai with four UK based entry clearance staff and New Delhi with five UK based entry clearance staff were operating a restricted service providing for settlement applications, urgent medical and compassionate cases and drop-box applications for limited categories of travellers (including previous visitors and returning residents).
Islamabad had four UK based entry clearance staff engaged on visa work. Two others were deployed elsewhere to assist with urgent consular and evacuation matters, and two were on leave. Islamabad were operating a very limited service, accepting applications through Fedex from returning residents and urgent medical and compassionate cases, including settlement and family visit applications in these categories.