Why was my residence permit card bounced against the desk at immigration?
This may sound like a very bizarre question, but today while entering Turkey at Istanbul Atatürk Airport, I was using my UK Residence Permit as an entry requirement (since Indian passport holders need to have a US/UK/Schengen visa or residence permit to enter Turkey with an e-visa). I have entered Turkey with a US visa on my passport many times before and never had an issue. This time, I used my UK biometric residence permit card for entry, and the immigration officer dropped it on his desk trying to bounce the card. I found it very bizarre, since I was unaware what he was trying to do, but it seemed like he was doing that to test for its authenticity. Does anyone have any idea why that would be the case?
Also, more info on the residence permit card: it's a credit card size plastic card that is a regular EU standardised residence permit cards. It has a machine readable information strip on its back, and is biometric. The image below shows a German equivalent of the same card.
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How do I check the status of my residence permit?
To check the status of a residence permit, simply enter the application's numeric code (issued when the application is submitted either in the Questura (State Police) or through the registered process in the Post Office in the space indicated.How can I check my residence permit status in Italy?
By using the USER ID and the PASSWORD (without the hyphen) on your postal receipt, you will be able to check the status of your application on the following website www.portaleimmigrazione.it ( go to \u201cArea riservata stranieri\u201d area, then fill in your PASSWORD and USER ID).What is an Italian residence permit?
A form of an Italian residence permit is a legal document that you must have if you intend on staying in the country for more than 3 months. As per the Italian immigration law, there are two types of residence permits- Temporary and Permanent. Each of them comes with a series of benefits.How can I check my Cyprus status online?
You can check the status of your visa application on ceac.state.gov. If your visa has been denied, you may find useful information on Ineligibilities and Waivers on usvisas.state.gov.Why they give me Italian Residency? | Italian residence permit and new immigration rules - 2020 |
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