Hi everyone,
I posted earlier about getting visit visas for my mother and 15-year-old brother. As many of you know, there is currently a rule where people who were born Pakistani (even if they hold a different nationality now) cannot get on-arrival or e-visas. they are holding Canadian passport right now
Both my mother and brother were actually born in Kuwait. I applied to sponsor them both, went to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Mishref, and both applications were approved and signed. My mother's visa was issued perfectly.
However, when they entered my brother's application, the system incorrectly showed his nationality as Pakistani on Kuwait Birth Certificate (Shahada Milaad). They told me I had to get this updated at the Dajeej Information Center (Markaz Malumat).
I have been running around Dajeej for two weeks. I went to almost every floor and room, and most people told me it wasn't possible to change. Finally, I found an employee who handles these changes, but he told me my brother has to be physically present in Kuwait to update his nationality in the system.
When I asked him how I am supposed to bring him into Kuwait if I can't get his visa issued without this change, the employee just replied, "I don't know."
It is a complete frustrating case for me. For now, I have gotten them an Airbnb in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, until I can get this resolved and bring them over.
Has anyone else faced this issue where the system shows the wrong nationality for a minor, and they ask the person to be present to fix it? How did you resolve it? Any advice or contacts would be highly appreciated. Thank you!