23 h. ago Pakistani asylum applications in Europe decline after 2023 surge

The number of Pakistani nationals seeking asylum in European countries has dropped in 2024 after reaching record levels in 2023, according to the latest EU asylum trends report. After a sharp rise since 2020, applications peaked last year with over 30,000 Pakistanis requesting international protection. Between October 2023 and October 2024, around 28,000 Pakistanis submitted […]

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25 h. ago How many Pakistanis applied for asylum in European countries in one year?

ISLAMABAD – A noticeable decline in the number of asylum applications submitted by Pakistanis in European Union countries since 2023

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1 week ago US tightens visa rules, requires Pakistani applicants to make social media public

KARACHI: The United States consulates in Karachi and Lahore have informed Pakistani applicants for F, M, and J non-immigrant visas that they must make their social media accounts public for vetting purposes. This move follows similar instructions issued by the US Embassy in New Delhi earlier this week. The US consulates emphasized that effective immediately, […]

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1 week ago US tightens visa rules: Pakistani applicants must open social media for vetting

The US consulates in Karachi and Lahore have asked all applicants for F, M, and J nonimmigrant visas to make their social media accounts public. This new instruction is part of a tighter vetting process launched by the US government. The announcement came after the US Embassy in Delhi issued a similar directive earlier this […]

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2 w. ago Minimum bank statement for Sweden Schengen visa in Pakistan [June 2025 Update]

ISLAMABAD – Bank statement is one of the most important documents when a Pakistani applies for short-term Schengen visa of

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3 w. ago Pakistan tops list as UK’s largest source of asylum seekers amid rising numbers

Pakistan has become the largest source of asylum seekers in the UK, overtaking Afghanistan. The number of Pakistani asylum applications has risen sharply over recent years, AFP reported. Previously, most asylum seekers came from Syria and Iran, but changing global dynamics have shifted the pattern. The UK’s Labour government, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, […]

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