Another cross-border marriage is about to take place, this time in India. Jaweria from Karachi and Sameer from Kolkata are set to get married soon. Jaweria Khanum finally made it to India after a wait of five years to marry Sameer Khan Yousafzai.
The two befriended each other on social media and got the approval of their families in 2018. The pair got engaged and started trying to get a visa to culminate their deep bond into marriage.
Detailing the difficulties she met, Jaweria revealed that her visa was rejected twice, in addition to travel restrictions imposed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
'Pure intent transcends borders': Pak woman arrives in India to marry Kolkata man
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Javeria Khanum, a woman from Pakistan's Karachi, arrived in India on Tuesday to marry her fiancé Sameer Khan, a Kolkata resident. The 21-year-old woman has been granted a 45-day visa by the Indian… pic.twitter.com/AUFisFXt4I
She was eventually granted a 45-day visa after two rejections. The couple plans to marry in the first week of January, with Jaweria expressing joy at fulfilling her wish after five years.
Following her arrival in India, she was received with a wholehearted welcome from her future in-laws. The couple is set to travel from Amritsar to Kolkata, where the marriage ceremony is scheduled to take place.
