OF late, I have noticed numerous complaints in the newspapers about the Immigration Department’s handling of applications for the MyTravelPass required to leave the country. As a retiree and a permanent resident of Britain I can exit the country without the travel pass; however, my wife, who is my dependant, had to apply for it, which she did on Sept 3. The department’s website states that individuals exiting the country as students and workers in their destination country do not need the pass and neither do their dependants. Which leads me to ask: Why are dependants of long-term residence pass holders not included in this group that is exempted? My wife is my only carer and is therefore an important component in my travel given our age.
