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How to Get an Employment Visa Extension in India

Documents to be submitted for registration and extension:

Original valid Passport and Visa

Though, from the date of arrival, the departure would be within 14 days when entered on fresh visa still the process of Registration is compulsory

Prescribed registration and extension forms. (to be filled on computer terminals at this office)

Four passport size photographs. (4cm × 4cm with clear background, ears distinctly visible, without spectacles and caps)

Resident permit book available at office for Rs 25/-

Copies of passport (photo page) and (page indicating validity), page bearing arrival stamp of Indian Immigration

Copy of Indian visa

Terms and conditions of the contract of assignment including salary position and tenure of employment

Undertaking in the prescribed format on the letterhead of the company, duly signed by authorised signatory mentioning name and contact number, taking responsibilities of the foreigner during his / her stay in India and to repatriate the foreigner at their cost if situation arose

Copy of Indian passport / copy of election card of a person signing undertaking

Copy of the P.A.N card and Income tax papers for current assessment year along with Challan of TDS deposited in Bank

Forwarding letter of the concerned company with specific reason for extension. (Duly signed by authorised signatory mentioning name & telephone number)

Proof of Residence i.e. copies of Electric bill / Telephone bill / Leave & Licence agreement / Company accommodation proof

As per the new guidelines of Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi, “Employment" visa cannot be extended beyond the period of 5 years from the date of issue of original visa. Thereafter, the foreign national has to leave the country and re-enter on fresh visa. Employment visa beyond its initial validity period may be extended by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) up to a total period of five years from the date of issue of the initial ‘E’ visa on a year to year basis, subject to good conduct and the submission of documents in support of continual employment, filing of IT returns and no adverse reports on the foreigner from security point of view.

The copy of the intimation to the local Police Station, if the applicant is residing in private House/Flat in a Building/Society as a Tenant/ Paying Guest

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