Emigration Act, 1983
16. Procedure for deciding emigrant status.-
Where a question arises before a Protector of
Emigrants as to whether a person intending to depart from India is or is not an
emigrant shall be decided by the Protector of Emigrants after holding an
enquiry in the following manner :- He may require the presence of the concerned
person on an appointed day and time, he may also require the concerned person
to produce evidence relating to the present occupation his financial status and
Income certificate of sponsorship from the foreign country the source of
financing of the journey the source of the receipt of foreign exchange, and
thereafter he shall pass speaking order and copy of the same shall be provided
to the person concerned and an endorsement to this effect shall be made in the passport.