All applications for
entry clearance may be made for free online or through a telephone hotline announced in June 2017."
According to reports, around 300 trucks loaded with different commodities are already at the Wagha border, awaiting
entry clearance from the Indian side.
Mr Khan entered the UK as a visitor with '
entry clearance' that expired in 2011 but remained in the UK without appropriate leave.
"They take so long to make a decision, they fail to track my documents and at the end they refuse
entry clearance because I don't meet the language requirements.
National security is often cited as a fundamental justification for imposing strict curbs on
entry clearance, even if they result in unfair discrimination.
All applications for
entry clearance may be made through the telephone hotline announced on June 11, 2017 (+9718002626).
This review will be handled by an
Entry Clearance Manager who will be independent of the original decision."
In the advisory, it was noted that the scammers pose as representatives of reputable Portuguese firms, copying their websites and replacing their contact information to seek fees for
entry clearance certificates, international overseas employment clearances and affidavits of guarantee fund.
"Our
entry clearance regulations have failed to stop this from happening, with terrible consequences."
These people usually require payment of fees for
Entry Clearance Certificates, International Overseas Employment Certificates (IOEC) and Affidavits of Guarantee Fund, all of which are not required by Portuguese authorities.
He said the
entry clearance officer of UK High Commission accepted that we had submitted the Invitation letter from England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), travel sponsorship letter from Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC), employer letter, pay slips, PBCC bank statement, and individual bank statements but this doesn't outweigh his concerns.