Kuwait decides to verify identity of citizenship claimants
A committee has been formed to conduct DNA tests on those claiming Kuwaiti citizenship
Kuwait has decided to verify the identities of its claimants of citizenship, and a committee has been formed to conduct DNA tests on claimants of Kuwaiti citizenship.
According to details, local media reported that Kuwait has formed a committee to verify the identities of people abroad who claim to be Kuwaiti citizens. The committee includes the General Directorate of Nationality and Travel Documents and the General Department. Contains representatives of the Criminal Evidence.
It was stated that the committee will visit the countries where people claiming to be Kuwaiti citizens reside, the committee will interview them and undergo a paternity test to verify their claims before allowing them to enter the country. The committee will only facilitate the return of those who can prove they are Kuwaiti.
It is learned that the committee will also receive Kuwaiti nationals who claim to have sons or daughters abroad and identify each of them by conducting paternity DNA tests to ensure the accuracy of their claims. Will confirm, all legal procedures will be completed for those who prove to be Kuwaiti and they will be granted Kuwaiti citizenship.
Many Kuwaiti banks have adopted a stricter policy on lending to foreigners residing in the country, making it extremely difficult for Pakistanis and other foreigners residing in Kuwait to obtain loans from banks because of the increase in their salaries.
700 dinars has been increased under which one foreigners have to fulfill the condition of minimum salary of 700 dinars per month along with other traditional conditions. Customer employment and credit history has also been tightened.
According to Central Administration figures, about 13.48 percent of the country's residents are foreigners with a salary of 480 dinars, and the number of residents within Kuwait's labor force has reached 2.39 million, of which 96 percent.
The private sector and the other 4% work in government agencies, but even banks that are known for their goodwill to lend to immigrants are taking even tougher steps.