About India
Whether your company is sending employees to India or expanding your worldwide footprint—Fragomen is here to help. Our experienced immigration professionals partner with businesses of all sizes to develop immigration strategies that can help you achieve your goals.
- India's immigration system offers pathways for business travel for business visitors, short-term workers, and long-term assignees.
- The business "B" Visa is used for business visits, allows multiple entries, and is generally issued for six months to five years (up to 10 years for citizens of Canada, Japan, UK, and the US) and permits a maximum stay of six months. Certain nationals are eligible for an e-Visa, valid for 365 days from the date of issuance of an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA), and allows multiple entries. Visitors must apply for an ETA online at least four days before arrival. Generally, a business visitor's stay (whether "B" Visa or e-Visa) must not exceed three to four weeks or the purpose of stay may be construed as work by the immigration authorities.
- The Employment Visa is the general employment-based immigration category in India. Employment Visa subcategories are issued based on the purpose of the visit. In particular, the Project (E-4) Visa is a narrowly tailored subcategory of the Employment Visa issued to foreign nationals going to India to work on projects in the power and steel sectors.
- Foreign nationals generally obtain their business and work visas from an Indian consular post in their country of residence or citizenship. Typically, the consular post endorses a specific visa subcategory based on the purpose of travel indicated in the visa applicant’s online application.
Fragomen can also consult on citizenship matters and, as permitted within the confines of local law, may be able to offer citizenship assistance.
Fragomen in India is Fragomen Immigration Services India (Pvt) Ltd., operating exclusively as an immigration consultancy and not as a law firm in India.
Firmwide services
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Business Visa Services and Technology
Guidance, support and technology to help you get your business travelers on the ground quickly and compliantly.
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Consular Services
Personalized support to help ease the burden of complex immigration consular processing.
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Corporate Immigration Program Development
World-class corporate immigration services to help you optimize your immigration operations.
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Crisis Management Services
The help you need, when you need it most.
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Digital Nomad Services
Advice and planning for your growing Digital Nomad population.
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Document Services
Proactive planning and on-the-ground support to streamline the immigration document process.
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Employment Verification Services
Modern, streamlined employment verification solutions to increase your compliance and minimize your exposure to risk.
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Government Advisory Services
Strategic and tailored consultation to help you achieve your business goals.
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Immigration Analytics, Benchmarking and Knowledge
Robust resources to help you understand immigration in a changing world.
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Immigration Compliance Services
Experienced guidance to help manage your most complicated immigration activities and maximize your compliance.
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Immigration Enforcement Defense Services
Enforcement defense and internal investigations assistance to help defend your business against immigration noncompliance.
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Immigration Litigation Services
Experienced, skilled immigration litigation to help you resolve complex situations.
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Immigration Technology Solutions
Pragmatic, leading-edge technology solutions that support our clients’ immigration experiences.
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Immigration Training
Unmatched training means better immigration experiences for your employees.
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Immigration Work Permit Services
Comprehensive, end-to-end immigration services and technology to help streamline business immigration.
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Private Client Services
Sound, holistic alternative residency and citizenship solutions to help you seize your opportunities.
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Remobilization Services
Strategic support to help remobilize quickly and prepare for the future of work.
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Remote Work Strategic Services for Employers
As the world moves forward from the pandemic, some companies are calling employees back to the office full-time, while others are implementing or formalizing hybrid work schedules.
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Value-Added Services
A wealth of complimentary benefits to enrich your immigration experience.
