Exemption from Indian employment visa quota: Indian Employment visa quota not applicable to certain IT and ITES workers

Government of India has implemented E (Employment) visa quotas for foreign nationals coming to work in India. For details on Employment visa quota for India, please visit:

http://indianimmigration-law.blogspot.com/2010/05/employment-visa-quota-in-india-minimum.html

Under the new guidelines issued by Government of India, an IT/ITES Indian company which is an Export oriented Unit( EOU), Software technology parks of India( STPI) Unit, or SEZ ( Special economic Zone) Unit, can sponsor foreign nationals without being subjected to 1 percent limit provided the foreign national is paid a minimum annual salary of USD 25,000.

IT/ITES services will include business services, finance and accounting services, and technology services.

Employment Visa quota in India: A minimum of five foreign workers are allowed despite the 1 percent requirement

Indian Ministry of Labour and Employment has stated that the maximum limit on the issuance of E-visa to foreign nationals on a project should be limited to 1 percent of the total number of workers working on that project. The maximum number can not be more than 20 in all sectors except power and steel where a maximum of 40 are allowed. However, a minimum number of 5 workers can be allowed in all sectors even if 1 percent of the total number is less than five. So this provision of allowing minimum 5 workers will benefit the smaller companies.

If a company requires more foreign nationals than the quota mentioned above, the permission of Ministry of Labour and Employment should be sought on the prescribed application format.

(Source : Office Memorandum No DGE&T-M-26025/4/2009-MP(G), Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India).

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Foreigners Registration Office (FRO) in Tiruvannamalai

Many foreign nationals have been visiting Tiruvannamalai town to visit Sri Ramana and other Ashrams. Those requiring registrations or extensions should visit the Foreigner’s Registration Office ( FRO) office which is located at Vellore Road in the Superintendent of Police ( SP office) near the Collectorate building. The person in charge is Mr. Prateebhan.