Pakistan, June 9 -- Pakistan's Federal Investigation (FIA) has reported large-scale misuse of student visas by Pakistani nationals abroad. The development raises concerns over immigration abuse and its impact on Pakistan's international reputation. It matters for visa policies and future travel restrictions.

Director General FIA Muhammad Usman Anwar told a National Assembly committee that around 10,000 Pakistanis who went to the United Kingdom on student visas later sought asylum. He said the misuse of study visas has become a serious concern for foreign governments.

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Meanwhile, the FIA official said several other countries have also raised concerns over illegal migr...