Sushma Swaraj to the rescue of Superwoman Lilly Singh’s visa troubles in Toronto

She wrote, “For travel to India, the consulate makes acquiring a visa the most difficult task”.

Love india but gotta say that the consulate of india in Toronto is literally the worst place on earth. Such a disappointment.

— Lilly | #BawseBook (@IISuperwomanII) April 6, 2017

For travel to India, the consulate makes acquiring a visa the most difficult task. I hope one day @narendramodi can remedy this. It’s sad.

— Lilly | #BawseBook (@IISuperwomanII) April 6, 2017

.@SushmaSwaraj just a kind note to make you aware that the Consulate of India in Toronto is extremely difficult and unprofessional. 🙏🏽

— Lilly | #BawseBook (@IISuperwomanII) April 6, 2017

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The consulate in Toronto responded to her tweet telling her that a business visa was issued to her in an hour. However, she said that she was issued a visa for just three months when she had applied for a long-term visa. She further added, “As an FYI, I was told I would get a one year visa. That was of course when staff wanted a picture though.”

@IISuperwomanII @SushmaSwaraj Emergency business visa based on your documentation, was issued in about 1 hr. Pl intimate specific difficulty on CG.toronto@mea.gov.in

— IndiainToronto (@IndiainToronto) April 6, 2017

I will send an email. As an FYI, I was told I would get a one year visa. That was of course when staff wanted a picture though. https://t.co/Y2TlhjkurC

— Lilly | #BawseBook (@IISuperwomanII) April 6, 2017

With more documentation than ever before, I received a lesser visa than before without any explanation. But again, I’ll send an email. Thx https://t.co/NOnWKhNeWv

— Lilly | #BawseBook (@IISuperwomanII) April 6, 2017

Swaraj intervened into the matter after Singh’s tweet created a little buzz on the micro-blogging site, where even one of her fans posted a video of her describing the ordeals at the consulate. In the footage, she also claimed there’s a “different fee for the same business visa” every time and the consulate just “makes up” rules.

Here’s the video one of her fans posted

@SushmaSwaraj This is Lilly Singh aka @IISuperwomanII, this was her experience at the Indian Consulate, please take some action towards this pic.twitter.com/1UGmEh3Ehq

— Suri | 10 Days (@TeamSuperMumbai) April 8, 2017

Swaraj assured her that she will look into the matter and also asked her to contact Vikas Swarup, the Indian High Commissioner in Canada.

Lilly Singh – Please contact Mr @VikasSwarup Indian High Commissioner in Canada. Let me see what best can we do for you. @IISuperwomanII

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) April 8, 2017

Singh later also thanked the minister for her assistance.

@SushmaSwaraj @VikasSwarup Thank you very much. I appreciate it and will do. 🙏🏽❤have a wonderful day x

— Lilly | #BawseBook (@IISuperwomanII) April 8, 2017

Superwoman is coming to India on a three-city tour – Mumbai (April 19, Shanmukhananda Hall), Hyderabad (April 20, Shilpakala Vedika) and New Delhi (April 21, Sirifort Auditorium), to promote her self-help book ‘How to Be a Bawse: A Guide to Conquering Life’.