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.