Chandigarh (IANS): Punjab MP Vikramjit Singh Sahney on Friday called India’s High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, and asked him to speed up visa issuance to Canadians, mostly people of Indian origin.

“There is a backlog due to visa suspension which should get cleared soon and visas should be granted in 7-10 days from submission to BLS Visa Application Centers,” Sahney, who was pursuing the resumption of visa services, wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter.

According to him, 70 per cent of visas to Indo-Canadians is through BLS in nine cities and 30 per cent are through walk-in to Indian High Commission and consulates.

“For emergency cases of death, serious illness, wedding, etc., please apply on Suvidha Portal to the nearest Indian consulate.”

At the same time, Sahney said, “It’s our foremost duty to raise our voice against fringe elements who are trying to spoil the atmosphere. The Indo-Canadians are suffering at their hands. Be proud of your Indian roots.”

He has also requested that the MEA should consider granting of e-visas in case of exigencies.