<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Context: Given the need to maintain a high level of security in the Schengen Area countries, and given the existence of a common visa policy, it is essential that any attempts to circumvent the standard procedure for obtaining short‐term Schengen visas are prevented. The current roll‐out of the VIS system should help with this. This system is gradually being introduced in all Member State consulates in third countries, and in future all visa applications and information on subsequent decisions to grant or to refuse visas will be comprehensively recorded on this database.  Is it possible for the consulate of a Member State to issue a visa without information on the visa application process or on the visa sticker itself being entered into the VIS system? If so, how widespread is this practice and how can such cases be prevented?"
Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number.
Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics
2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties
3 = Health
4 = Agriculture and Fisheries
5 = Labour, employment and pensions
6 = Education
7 = Environment
8 = Energy
9 = Immigration
10 = Transportation
12 = Law and Crime
13 = Social welfare
14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning
15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues
16 = Defence
17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues
18 = Foreign trade
19 = International affairs and foreign aid
20 = Governance and government
21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues
23 = Culture and media
[/INST]. Answer = [9]. </s>
Context: Given the need to maintain a high level of security in the Schengen Area countries, and given the existence of a common visa policy, it is essential that any attempts to circumvent the standard procedure for obtaining short‐term Schengen visas are prevented. The current roll‐out of the VIS system should help with this. This system is gradually being introduced in all Member State consulates in third countries, and in future all visa applications and information on subsequent decisions to grant or to refuse visas will be comprehensively recorded on this database.  Is it possible for the consulate of a Member State to issue a visa without information on the visa application process or on the visa sticker itself being entered into the VIS system? If so, how widespread is this practice and how can such cases be prevented?