In a recent statement, Deputy Dombrava pointed out significant deficiencies identified during parliamentary investigation committee meetings regarding the practices of the Citizenship and Migration Affairs Office (PMLP). He noted instances of students from third-world countries arriving in Latvia under study visas but failing to engage in their studies adequately. A specific example highlighted was an Indian youth who obtained a residence permit for study purposes but, upon arrival, rarely attended classes instead opting to work. Such scenarios raise major concerns about the integrity of the student visa system in Latvia.

Dombrava further emphasized the issue of young people openly discussing their illegal activities on social media, mocking universities in Latvia while working instead of pursuing academic goals. This situation points to a broader issue with the residence permits issued based on investments, which Dombrava believes are fraught with regulatory violations. The lack of adequate monitoring raises questions about how effectively the current systems are ensuring that the terms of the permits are being upheld by those who come to study in Latvia.

Moreover, Dombrava criticized the Interior Ministry for not proposing legal amendments that could help abolish this type of temporary residence permit for foreign students. He also noted that the Ministry of Economics has not taken steps to make the regulations stricter, which compounds the problem and suggests a need for urgent reforms in immigration policy to address these shortcomings. The lack of initiative from these ministries could lead to continued misuse of the system, emphasizing the necessity for better oversight and regulation of foreign students in the country.