File 1.8: Immigration; Karnail Singh Saroya 1948-9

Letter from H. S. Malik, High Commissioner for India in Ottawa to Mayo Singh stating he is happy to help with Karnail's immigration proceedings and providing instructions for next steps. more

Letter from J. Dorman to Karnail Singh with instruction for Karnail's wife to apply for Karnail's entry to Canada if she wishes. more

Letter from D. P. Pandia to Mayo Singh detailing the contacts and calls made on behalf of Karnail Singh to grant him entry to Canada. He expresses his regrets that they had experienced these issues and wishes them all the success.

Letter from D. P. Pandia to Mayo Singh as indicated in Telegram from November 24, 1948 commending Mayo for prompt attention to Karnail's case and congratulating him on the combined successful efforts to keep Karnail in Canada permanently. more

Letter from J. A. Byers to Mayo Singh to confirm receipt of a personal letter from the Minister of Mines and Resources regarding the decision to allow Karnail to stay in Canada permanently and that Karnail should receive official forms or communications soon.

Letter from H. S. Malik to Mayo Singh to inform him that the Honourable Minister MacKinnon has approved Karnail Singh's entry to Canada. He expresses delight in the success of the case. more

Letter from J. A. Byers to Mayo Singh indicating he has received a personal letter from the Minister, but has not yet received anything official from the Immigration Office in Victoria about Karnail.

Letter from H. S. Malik to Mayo Singh asking Mayo's opinion on the question posed in the enclosed letter to the President of the Khalsa Diwan Society in Vancouver regarding the celebration of Mahatma Gandhi on the first anniversary of his death. more

Telegram from Pandia to Mayo Singh indicting favourable decision from Ottawa.

Letter envelope from D. P Pandia addressed to Mayo Singh.

Letter from a representative from Moresby, Farr, Byers & Moresby law firm to Mayo Singh detailing their involvement in securing Karnail's entry to Canada after his appeal had been dismissed. They share that they have no yet received anything official from the Minster, but because the High Commissioner for India and Mr. Byers are long time personal friend, this decision was made available… more

Copy of a letter from C. E. S. Smith to J. A. Byers indicating instructions have been forwarded to the District Superintendent in Vancouver to adjust Karnail's status for permanent residence. more

Letter from J. A. Byers to Karnail Singh including a copy of his account and fees due for services rendered over his immigration case. He notes he had already forwarded the account to Mayo Singh, but as Mayo had stated he had nothing to do with the matter, Mr. Byers is sending it to Karnail requesting his attention to the matter.

Letter from J. A. Byers to Mayo Singh and Karnail Singh with intentions to send Mayo a more detailed account of the services rendered by his firm. He includes that there are requisite particulars required by the Legal Professions act.

Letter from J. A. Byers to Mayo Singh informing he will be in Duncan soon and would like to deliver the personal letters received from the Minister and High Commissioner for India in case Karnail had not yet received anything official regarding his appeal. Also includes a telegram from Mayo Singh to J. A. Byers.