India Work Visas
All non-Indian nationals who wish to live and work in India will need to obtain an Indian work permit to do so. Indian work permit regulations are somewhat less defined than in many other countries however, a work permit is essential for anyone wishing to take up employment in India. Work permit applications can be submitted by the individual candidate; however the common practice, much like a UK work permit or a USA work permit is to have a sponsoring employer in India to submit the application on behalf of the candidate.
At Global Visas we provide a comprehensive range of work permit visas and immigration solutions for destinations across the globe. We offer services for individuals wishing to relocate and we provide corporate visa services for businesses who need to recruit skills from overseas or to transfer employees between branches. To find out how Global Visas can help you, visit the online Indian work permit assessment area today.
Eligibility - Applying for an Indian Work Permit
Most non-Indian nationals relocating to India to take up a position of employment will have an Indian company in place to sponsor them and they will be relocating to India to perform a specific role. All applicants must be able to provide a current, valid passport from their country of residence and it must be established that the candidate has sufficient financial support throughout the period of time they will be spending in India. Candidates will also have to provide a range of supporting documentation and must give details of the employer and position they will be engaged in whilst in India. Work permits do not provide a route to permanent residency in India, however they may be extended a year at a time as required.
Indian Intra Company Transfer Visas – Applying for an ICT
In India, visas for intra company transfers or ICT’s allow an Indian based company to transfer skilled employees from an overseas subsidiary or branch to work on a specific project in India. In most cases, ICT applicants will be expected to have a sufficient level of educational qualifications, usually this means a four year university degree. As with Indian work permits, ICT applications have loosely defined guidelines and will be granted on a case by case basis subject to the Indian migration officer’s discretion. However, the granting of an ICT visa will take into account whether or not any native Indian citizens or Indian permanent residents will be displaced by the foreign national working in India.
Spouse Immigration and Dependent Immigration
Although an Indian work permit does not constitute a route to permanent settlement, the option to renew the permit on a yearly basis is available and as a result a work permit applicant may potentially work in India for a number of years. Accordingly, the immediate family members of the principle applicant may join him or her in India. The spouse and/or dependent children of a work permit holder may enter the country and remain in India for the same duration awarded to the main applicant. However, such dependents will not be permitted to seek and undertake employment and in order to work in India they will need to obtain individual Indian work permits.
Get your Indian work permit application moving today by contacting Global Visas. Just take a moment to fill in one of our online assessment forms and a specialist Indian immigration consultant will contact you.
