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September 27, 2009

Indian Visas for Foreign Visitors

Filed under: India Immigration, Tourist Visas — bronco @ 9:54 am

Foreign visitors to India can stay in the country for up to six months, subject to extensions, in some cases. Common examples of short-term Indian visas are business, medical and tourist.

India tourist visas, commonly known as visit visas or travel visas, are intended for foreigners who intend to visit friends or relatives or travel to tourist destinations in India. The maximum period of residence allowed by this type of India visa is six months. A tourist visa can be issued individually or for a group, ‘collective visa’.

To qualify for this type of India visa, applicants must have a valid passport issued by their country of residence. A transit visa may be issued to foreigners who are arriving in India as part of long-term travel to another country. This type of India visa grants 15 days of residence and requires applicants to prove their intention to leave the country within the prescribed period.

A business visa grants five-year residence and the right to engage in key business activities, such as negotiating contracts and attending conferences. However, business visa holders are not allowed to work as employees of Indian based companies.

To qualify for a business visa, applicants must have a valid passport and letters from their sponsoring Indian company and employer, which indicate the purpose of the visit, date of departure and sources of income while residing in India.

A medical visa allows foreign patients to undergo treatment in India for six months, with the possibility of a six-month extension. Depending on the medical condition of the patient, this type of visa can be extended again, up to a maximum of 12 months.

September 15, 2009

American Immigration and Immigration Solutions

Filed under: Tourist Visas, US Visas, Visa Immigration — New Thirteen @ 3:16 pm

Apart from possibly improving an individual’s career prospects, relocation to the USA offers generous rewards both mentally and financially.

To help immigrants settle, community groups are spread throughout the country, and places of worship are everywhere, to suit every religious belief.

Once a USA visa holder is granted permanent resident status, he has the right to permanently live and work anywhere in the country, apply to become a citizen of the USA, when eligible, request visas for husband, wife or unmarried children, receive supplemental income, social security and medical benefits if eligible, own property in the USA, apply for a driver’s license in the state in which he or she is resident, leave and return to the US under certain conditions, attend public school, join the U.S. Armed Forces in certain branches and own a firearm unless there are local restrictions.

To become a USA immigrant, a foreign individual needs to secure a visa. For short-term visa services, you should apply for the B1 business visa and B2 travel visa. For longer periods and to work and live in the US, an L1 visa and H1B visa should be applied for. Foreign individuals, who wish to establish their own business in the country, need to have either an E1 or E2 visa.

Longer term USA immigration requires EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EB-4 and EB-5 visas, which are all designed to permit qualifying individuals to apply for permanent residency in the country through employment opportunities. There are several other routes for this category, based on family ties and the American Green Card Lottery.

July 21, 2009

South African Visas – a lowdown

Filed under: South Africa Visas, Tourist Visas, Visa Immigration — New Thirteen @ 3:02 pm

If you are planning to go to South Africa, one of the documents you need to have is a South African visa.

Your South African visa will not guarantee you to automatically enter South Africa, but only authorises you to go to a South African land border crossing or airport, where an officer will examine your visa to determine if you comply with the country’s entry requirements. The visa also serves the purpose of ensuring the correct selection of applicants, so that unfavourable persons will not be admitted to the country.

Specifically, student visas are valid for the entire duration of study. Visitors’ visas, which are intended for international travellers or residents of other countries who wish to visit South Africa, are issued for a length of 90 days or less, usually for business or tourism purposes. If you wish to stay in South Africa for more than 90 days for employment purposes, you need to secure a work visa instead of a visitor’s visa.

Visitor’s visa requirements include: travel documents or passport valid for a minimum of 30 days after the expiration of the planned visit; payment fee if applicable; vaccination certificate if required; statement and/or documentation stating the duration and purpose of the visit; two identity photos; and proof of financial means, such as salary advances, bank statements, and others. Your passport should also have at least two blank pages for entry/departure endorsements.

The validity period of the visa will be calculated starting from the date of entry to South Africa.

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