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Foreigners Regional Registration Office – the day to day implementation of Immigration policy under the Immigration Rules falls under the Home Ministry. On a day to day level this office is responsible for ‘after entry’ of overseas nationals into India. This includes decisions on how long individuals may remain here and the Immigration status they have, as well as considering cases where an individual wishes to change status from one Immigration category to another. |
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Central Ministry (Foreign Affairs) – is responsible for the running of the Indian visa scheme. Although this only forms one part of the Indian system of Immigration control, it is probably the most important as far as employees are concerned. The Ministry decides whether or not a work permit can be issued to a particular individual for a particular job. The Central Ministry is also involved in considering certain types of business related applications before the individual concerned travels to India. In addition, it is responsible for nationality matters, including consideration of applications from individuals who wish to become Indian Citizens. |
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The Immigration Service - is responsible for control at the port of entry. They decide whether or not the person arriving is to be allowed the Immigration status they are seeking. This involves ensuring that foreigners entering India meet all the requirements laid down in the Immigration Rules and are in possession of any documents that may also be required such as a visa. |
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Indian Consulates Overseas - are responsible for issuing the required visas clearances prior to arrival into India. Consulates also process applications for visa clearance for dependent family members accompanying individuals with work or other permission in India. |
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Police Forces – also play a part in monitoring overseas nationals in India who are required to register with the police within 14 days of arrival into India and are issued with a certificate of registration. |
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| The above authorities all have direct impact on the timing and procedure of the services provided by our Immigration team. Due to the large number of applications Immigration teams process, we liaise with the various authorities on a daily basis and keep up to date with any changes in the rules and procedures (which may not be published). |
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| The Immigration practice will continue to deal with all aspects of business-related Indian Immigration law, including advice and assistance on business visitors, Indian visas, other business applications, Indian ancestry applications such as the PIO/OCI scheme, all other issues concerning Indian business Immigration including advice on accompanying dependants, visa requirements and police registration |
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