VISA APPLICATION: GORDON IRVINE BENNETT This is to confirm that the Department of Immigration has turned down a Visa request submitted on short notice by Mr. Gordon Irvine Bennett, who is a citizen of the United Kingdom (UK). Mr. Bennett had approached our High Commission in London earlier this week submitting a visa application with the demand that it be expedited and issued within two days. Officials at the High Commission, however, explained to him that this would not be possible given that the stipulated visa processing time is 7-10 days. Further to the above as a sovereign Republic, we not obliged to accept Mr. Bennett (or anyone else) into our country under any circumstance, much less on short notice. By the same token we are also not obliged provide Mr. Bennett with a place of extended employment. Under international law the entry of any individual into another country is always strictly at the discretion of the country concerned. This is equally true for countries that waive visa requirements for short term visitors. In this context it is also common for countries to maintain lists of individuals who are denied routine entry for various reasons. . . . courtesy of BWgovernment
Posted on: Fri, 26 Jul 2013 11:15:10 +0000