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A country of southern Asia covering most of the Indian subcontinent.
Aryans from the northwest invaded c. 1500 B.C., pushing Dravidian and
other peoples to the south. Most of India was unified by the emperor
Asoka in the 3rd century B.C. It experienced a golden age in the 4th and
5th centuries A.D. before being invaded c. 1000 by Muslims and later by
the Mongol conqueror Baber, who established the Mogul empire
(1526–1857). Various European powers established trading posts in the
16th and 17th centuries, with the British assuming authority over India
in 1857. In the 20th century civil unrest led by Mohandas Gandhi led to
the independence of British India and its division (1947) into the
separate Hindu and Muslim countries of India and Pakistan.
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New Delhi is the capital and Calcutta the largest city.
Population: 1,040,000,000.
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India Facts
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Required Items/Steps Checklist |
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Passport Requirements:
Original, signed passport valid for 6 months from day of
application, and with at least two blank visa pages for Indian
visa stamps. Amendment pages are not acceptable for visa stamps. |
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One
Online India Visa Application Form and one
India Particulars
Form per applicant completed on-line,
printed and signed. Only on-line visa applications are accepted.
Signature must be original on each visa application. Improperly
completed forms may delay the processing of your visa.
NOTE: Non US Citizens
must also submit one completed
Non US
Citizen Form. |
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Photo Requirements:
Two recent 2 x 2 passport type photographs, in color, front view
and with a plain/light background. |
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Other Forms:
Proof of residential
address in the United States: Clear copy of applicant's
driver's license or utility bill. Address on the
document must match address on the visa application form. |
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Appointment Letter:
A letter provided by the applicants employer certifying that the
applicant has been offered a position with the company and
outlining the nature and duration of the position and salary.
Contract: A copy of the complete employment contract. The
contract must contain details of the salary agreement and the
signature of both parties.
Resume: The applicant's current resume.
Organization Registration: Proof that the organization is
registered in India, provided by the Indian employer.
Tax Liability Letter: A tax liability letter from the
company in India which must certify the following details:
1) Indian company should be liable/take responsibility for
paying taxes on behalf of the applicant.
2) Foreigners being hired will not exceed 1% of total workforce.
3) Within 1%, Foreigners should not exceed more than 20
employees.
4) In case the number of employees is within 1% but more than
20, applicants should understand that there may be a delay in
decisions made on the issuance of the visa.
Employment Details Form: One completed Employment Details
Form.
Project Details / Annex II Form: Each question on this form
must be answered, "N/A" is not accepted. The completed form must
be printed on company letterhead and signed by an authorized
person at the Indian company.
Justification Letter: A letter provided by the employer
certifying that the applicant is a skilled and qualified
professional, technical expert, senior executive or in a
managerial position. This letter should also justify as to how
these skills are not available in India.
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Special Instructions:
Spouse and dependent family members accompanying the
Employment Visa applicant must apply for an Entry Visa (not
Tourist Visa), for the same period.
Persons of Indian Origin are required to surrender Indian
citizenship to apply for an Indian visa.
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Other Requirements: If
applicable, documents establishing the employment of the
spouse/parent along with a copy of his/her visa.
Spouse
and dependent family members accompanying the Business Visa
applicant must apply for an Entry Visa (not Tourist
Visa), for the same period.
To attend a conference/seminar/workshop being
organized in India by a private company, a 3 month single entry
business visa may be issued. To attend a
conference/seminar/workshop being organized in India by any
organization owned and controlled by the Government of India or
State Government, UN or its specialized agencies and reputed
NGOs, see conference visa requirements.
Persons of Indian Origin are required to surrender Indian
citizenship to apply for an Indian visa.
Applicants who obtained US citizenship prior to June 1st,
2010 must submit:
- Copy of the Naturalization Certificate proving citizenship was
obtained prior to June 1st, 2010.
- Canceled Indian Passport. (If the applicant does not have the
Indian passport, a police report showing that the passport was
lost or stolen may be submitted. If the applicant does not have
a canceled stamp in the Indian passport, a fee of $25.00 (this
fee is in addition to the total payment on your Passport Rush
order form).
Applicants who obtained US citizenship on or after June 1st,
2010 must submit: Proof they have surrendered Indian
citizenship in the form of Certificate of Renunciation or
previous Indian Passport containing stamp specifying
renunciation.
If the applicant who acquired US citizenship after June 1st,
2010 can not provide proof that citizenship has been
surrendered, the following is required:
- Completed
Renunciation Form.
- Renunciation fee of $180 (this fee is in addition to the total
payment on your Passport Rush order form).
- Copy of the Naturalization Certificate.
- Actual Indian Passport. If the applicant does not have the
Indian passport, a police report showing that the passport was
lost or stolen may be submitted. |
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Special Instructions:
For Applicants of Indian Origin: There are additional
procedures and visa requirements for applicants of Indian
origin. Please carefully review the
requirements for applicants of Indian origin and include
all necessary documents and fees with the visa application.
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Complete the Passport Rush Service Order Form. You must
include a copy of this form with all other supporting documents.
(NOTE: Consular fees are NON-refundable. If visa is rejected and
resubmitted new consular fees will apply).
India Employment Visa Service Form
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Service Fees
•Regular
(8-10 day) Processing
for USA Nationals |
$198.00 |
•Regular
(8-10 day) Processing
for Non-US Nationals |
$198.00 |
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Visa Validity
Holders of long term visas
must register at the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO)
within 14 days of arrival in India (Required
Documents).
Travelers must leave India on or before the expiration of their
visa. Travelers who remain in India beyond the validity of their
visa could face detention and significant penalties.
Note: If you remain employed by the same company in
India, and intend to stay beyond the validity of your existing
visa, you must renew your visa in India. Applications for a
second employment visa can only be submitted in the US with
special Consul approval.
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Visa Processing Time
India visas are usually
processed in 8 business days. Rush visa processing may be
available for additional fees. Please visit our Indian Consular
Fees page for details. Rush service is defined as any attempt
made by Passport Rush to retrieve the visa in less time than the
amount required by the Indian embassy or consulate to process
the visa.
In order to ensure that
visa applications for most embassies/consulates are submitted on
the day that we receive them, they should be shipped to us via
FedEx Priority Overnight (not First Overnight or Standard
Overnight).
Non-refundable tickets or reservations should not be purchased
until all visas and passports are secured and in your possession.
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