I accept that it is the fault of the parents due to which the kids suffered, and y everyone is behind US, just because u want to voice out against US, and just because US is very strict with their immigration and other fundas does that mean Indians have to be so cold and that too with our fellowmen, they could have very well be detained in the airport till they got the valid papers!!!
Y we Indians have to show our perfectness only in this!!!!!!
India is supposed to be a land of love and respect!!!Y do you want to compare with some foreign country only on this, compare on things which is better there than in India!!!
Well, there was a way out for this family to come out of their problem, had they cajoled Air France staff to seek information which country the family could land where they are given visa on arrival, Khatmandu, Nepal being the best bet and seek Air France help to get tickets booked in the first place. With onward tickets in hand they could have approached the immigration again to grant them a transit visa for 24 hours which will facilitate them to travel from international airport to domestic airport within India, the purpose is to catch the flight to Khatmandu. Once in Khatmandu, they could have approached the Indian High Commission for visitor visa for the children. Considering their plight, the Indian High Commission would have obliged. One of the parents could have taken the children to Khatmandu.
When in trouble, my fellow country men dont loose your cool. Talk nice to people and get your work done, rather than pointing fingers and trading accusations.
In this case, I can see big fault of parents for forgetting visa - they should be punished as because of them their kids suffered. Immigration officer must be right as we do have policies of transit visa for nationals of some countries if have forward ticket. In his case transit visa was not applicable as technically his kids were not in transit situation.
I personally feel that US court should punish parents for their negligence. I believe this guy should keep quite or if someone social worker from US got to know about this incidence he will be in big problem. Parent negligence is big crime in USA may be punishment of several years in jail.
they made a mustake but yes they can give them a trasit visa if they wanan help. But u know our Poilice just wana make a point that oh I am working. Its very cruel on the kids and family. And 45 minutes is nothing. Some one needs to do something about this entire situation.
The Immigration Officers did right thing partly by not allowing transit visa if they do not have valid documents, but at the same time they should show little courtesy when asked for more time and must treat everyone in the same manner.
Let's see...old passport, no visa, no PIO card. What was he thinking?? Did he escape from some war-ravaged country? He had all the time to prepare for a vacation, but obviously did not see the need to spend time or money on Indian visas for his children. Why? Because they are American citizens and can waltz into any country? They totally deserved what they got. Their country would probably get me into Guantanamo first and then think about deporting me later if I landed up on their shores without a visa!
As for the children...oh come on! They are going back to their relatives in the US on an aircraft of an international carrier. Oh the horror!
Let us put things in perspective and applaud the Indian immigration officials who are at last realizing that rules cannot be bent.
As for the racism charges, leave it in the US will you? Don't bring that garbage into India.
I sympathize with the situation you went through. But the immigration officer were doing their duty. I have been residing in US for a long time and here at immigration they dont even let you speak if you are at fault with your documents. Just being an indian doesn't allow us to blame indian officals for our own fault. In US we silently listen to them where as in india we take everything for granted. I have seen many cases even after having genuine papers people were sent back from US.
officials have done their job. Respect it. Certainly having a bad experience is unwelcome but process and policy are there to be followed and as you have been in US for a long time you very much understand how we respect it so it should be same case for indian officals
