K & P

Indian wife of Pakistani man seeks visa extension

Mehrunisa arrived in Pakistan after marrying Ijaz Khan but now fears returning home

News Desk/hazrat Ali Bacha January 12, 2016

A file photo of Indian girl Mehrunisa with Pakistani husband Ijaz Khan. PHOTO: EXPRESS

SWAT: An Indian girl who recently married a Pakistani man after becoming friends with him on Facebook has her visa expired, and has now pinned hopes on the government to prolong her stay.

The 22-year-old Mehrunisa arrived in Pakistan two months ago after marrying 24-year-old Ijaz Khan, resident of Swat's Kalam valley and now fears returning home.

Mehrunisa says she fears a reaction from her family for eloping, as well as threats from anti-Pakistan groups in India for marrying a Pakistani man.

Man seeks Pakistani nationality for Indian wife

The couple applied for a visa with the Ministry of Interior but their application is pending for a month.

Owing to the situation, the couple appealed extension in visa besides financial assistance from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Parvez Khattak.

Ijaz on December 21, 2015 had also appealed the government to grant her wife Pakistani nationality so she could permanently reside in the country..

COMMENTS (3)

NY | 8 years ago | Reply Obtaining Pakistan nationality would be more difficult than getting the Green Card.

IBN E ASHFAQUE | 8 years ago | Reply If a Pakistani national marries an Indian citizen he or her can ask Pakistani nationality for his/her spouse. My uncle married an Indian citizen and she was granted Pakistani nationality as per routine procedure......many years ago.

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