Published : 25-03-2017
The Swedish Foreign Ministry called on its immigration envoys to sound the alarm over underway attempts to turn family reunification appointments into bargaining chips by shadow agents. One such case recently occurred at Sweden’s embassy in Amman.
The Swedish radio and TV channel received a soundtrack of a telephone call received by Lubna Moussa who was expecting an interview in the Swedish embassy in Jordan over her appeal to reunite with her children and husband, who had been granted the right to a permanent stay in Sweden.
The woman who spoke to Mrs. Moussa by phone posed for a Swedish delegate at the Amman-based embassy and claimed she is reaching out to fix an appointment in exchange for 10,000 Jordanian dinars (nearly $14,000).
The Swedish state broadcaster quoted the Swedish Foreign Ministry media chief as stating that efforts have been underway to track down the crooks.
The Swedish official added that the ministry will urge its immigration envoys to raise awareness against similar blackmails.
Hundreds of Palestinian families from Syria in Sweden have launched appeals for family reunification, a dream that often takes over a couple of years to become true. Those sheltered in Turkey and Lebanon have been facing thorny procedures trying to obtain appointments at the Swedish embassies.
The Swedish Foreign Ministry called on its immigration envoys to sound the alarm over underway attempts to turn family reunification appointments into bargaining chips by shadow agents. One such case recently occurred at Sweden’s embassy in Amman.
The Swedish radio and TV channel received a soundtrack of a telephone call received by Lubna Moussa who was expecting an interview in the Swedish embassy in Jordan over her appeal to reunite with her children and husband, who had been granted the right to a permanent stay in Sweden.
The woman who spoke to Mrs. Moussa by phone posed for a Swedish delegate at the Amman-based embassy and claimed she is reaching out to fix an appointment in exchange for 10,000 Jordanian dinars (nearly $14,000).
The Swedish state broadcaster quoted the Swedish Foreign Ministry media chief as stating that efforts have been underway to track down the crooks.
The Swedish official added that the ministry will urge its immigration envoys to raise awareness against similar blackmails.
Hundreds of Palestinian families from Syria in Sweden have launched appeals for family reunification, a dream that often takes over a couple of years to become true. Those sheltered in Turkey and Lebanon have been facing thorny procedures trying to obtain appointments at the Swedish embassies.
