immigration to India


FAQs on business and employment visas

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
It is clarified that basically there are two (2) types of work related Visas, namely:- 1. Business Visa designated as ‘B’ Visa 2. Employment Visa designated as ‘E’ Visa Frequently asked questions with regard to work related Visas: Q1. What is a Business Visa? Ans. Business Visa is granted to ...

Indian Passport and Visa services center in UAE

Tuesday, March 29th, 2011
The Indian Passport and Visa services would now be handled by M/s BLS International Services from 6th April.  The locations of the service centers are as follows: 1) Abu Dhabi M-1, Plot No. 159, Shark Lot (19/2) Near Main Bus Depot Muroor Road Opposite Aramex Office ...

India, Africa must stick together: Top UN envoy

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011
India, Africa must stick together: Top UN envoyAhead of a crucial round of negotiations on reform of the UN Security Council next month, Cheick Sidi Diarra, the top UN envoy for Africa, says India and the 53-nation continent should "stick together" through twists and turns to realise their long-standing quest for permanent seats on the global high ...

US has nearly 11 mn illegal migrants; India major source country

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011
The US had around 11 million illegal immigrants in January 2010 and India was a major "source country" for them, according to an official report.The document released by the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Immigration Statistics, said Mexicans continue to make up 62 percent of ...

Dhaka relaxes work permit rules for foreigners

Thursday, February 24th, 2011
Bangladesh's Board of Investment (BOI) has relaxed rules to give work permits to foreigners in a bid to attract more foreign investment into public and private sectors.According to the revised guidelines that came into effect recently, the tenure of a work permit for a foreign worker is now two years ...

An Overview

Friday, February 18th, 2011
International migration is an important dimension impacting economic relations between the developed and developing countries. Keeping this in mind, the Emigration Policy Division of the Ministry was established in March 2006 to facilitate and empower the emigrants from India. This Division deals with all policy matters ...

Instruction for Indian passengers travelling abroad

Monday, February 14th, 2011
The travel authority is normally in the form of Visa, which is obtained prior to the journey, except in case of countries where "Visa on Arrival" is available. Indians travelling abroad may also note that some countries insist for certain minimum period of passport validity for allowing entry and for ...

Immigration in India

Monday, February 14th, 2011
The Immigration services at the major International Airports in India and the Foreigners' registration work in seven major cities, are handled by the Bureau of Immigration (BOI). The field officers in charge of immigration and registration activities at Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Amritsar, Bengaluru and Hyderabad are called Foreigners Regional Registration Officers (FRROs). Apart ...

India, China top as Canada admits record immigrants in 2010

Monday, February 14th, 2011
India and China lead the pack as Canada welcomed the highest number of immigrants in more than 50 years by admitting 280,636 permanent residents in 2010.This new number is about 60,000 higher than the average annual intake of permanent residents in recent years, according to a statement by Immigration and ...

Passport for travelers

Saturday, February 12th, 2011
Passport for travelersIndia has a well established infrastructure for western travelers. You need just a little extra patience and consideration to have a wonderful experience. In this section we have given some useful information for the traveler who are planning to visit India. Passport Here you'll find all the information you ...
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