India: Information on the criteria and procedures followed by the government of India when renewing permits for Afghan refugees recognized by the UNHCR in India
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 March 1993 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | IND13380 |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, India: Information on the criteria and procedures followed by the government of India when renewing permits for Afghan refugees recognized by the UNHCR in India, 1 March 1993, IND13380, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6aca264.html [accessed 20 May 2023] |
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According to a consular officer at the High Commission of India in Ottawa, refugees recognized by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) are issued identity certificates by the Ministry of Home Affairs (5 March 1993). The consular officer was unable to say what criteria and procedures are used by the Indian government in issuing these certificates, therefore he was unable to qualify whether all or only Afghan refugees recognized by the UNHCR are issued the said certificate (9 March 1993). In any case, the certificates are valid for one year only and must be extended for each successive year (Ibid.). The Indian authorities will renew the certificate after one year if they receive clearance on the applicant from the Ministry of Home Affairs (9 March 1993).
A consular officer in Toronto requested that we send him a faxed transmission of our questions so that he can contact the authorities in India for more detailed information (8 March 1993). His response, however, is not likely to reach us in time to meet your deadline. As soon as we receive additional information we will forward it to you.
Additional or corroborating information is currently unavailable to the DIRB in Ottawa.
Reference
High Commission of India, Ottawa. 9 March 1993. Telephone interview with consular officer.
, Toronto. 8 March 1993. Telephone interview with consular officer.
, Ottawa. 5 March 1993. Telephone interview with consular officer.
