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IMPACT – MEDIUM
What is the change? Torrential rains brought by a monsoon over South Asia have caused severe flooding in Bangladesh, India and Nepal, closing government offices in Mumbai, including Foreigners Regional Registration Offices.
What does the change mean? Those seeking government services in Mumbai, including foreign nationals needing immigration-related services at FRROs, should expect delays.
Background: One of the worst monsoons to hit South Asia in years has killed at least 1,200 and left parts of Bangladesh, India and Nepal under water. Government offices and schools were closed for part of Tuesday and all day Wednesday, while public transportation also was shut down. Normal operations began to resume Thursday.
BAL Analysis: Applicants should anticipate that many government offices may be closed and is likely to cause a backlog in services even after offices reopen.
This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group and our network provider located in India. For additional information, please contact your BAL attorney.
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