obtaining work permit in India`

KeralaJules · Dec 13th, 2004, 15:04

Hello!
I'm in Kerala on a student visa and have been offered a good teaching job... however to accept it I must have a work permit. I wanted to know if I would have to leave the country and come back on a work visa, or if I could do it here... and where would I do it. Should I go to the foreigner's office at the city police commissioner's?

phreako1 · Dec 13th, 2004, 22:22

if i were you I'd try it while you're still there...How long is your current visa valid?And how long will you be working?
I don't know what your nationality is but for some countries it can take a while before you get your working permit. I'm a belgian and i've been waiting for more then three months no and still no replie from Delhi. people from other countries get in in less than a week sometimes...better call the consulate where you got your current visa about that...
good luck in dealing with the bureaucracy...

aghori · Dec 14th, 2004, 11:46

From what I know, one can't change a type of visa without leaving India.
But check it with your country's embassy anyway.

Dec 13th, 2004, 15:04	#1
KeralaJules Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kerala Posts: 3	obtaining work permit in India` Hello! I'm in Kerala on a student visa and have been offered a good teaching job... however to accept it I must have a work permit. I wanted to know if I would have to leave the country and come back on a work visa, or if I could do it here... and where would I do it. Should I go to the foreigner's office at the city police commissioner's?

Dec 13th, 2004, 22:22	#2
phreako1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: mekalapalli AP Posts: 126	if i were you I'd try it while you're still there...How long is your current visa valid?And how long will you be working? I don't know what your nationality is but for some countries it can take a while before you get your working permit. I'm a belgian and i've been waiting for more then three months no and still no replie from Delhi. people from other countries get in in less than a week sometimes...better call the consulate where you got your current visa about that... good luck in dealing with the bureaucracy... Last edited by phreako1 : Dec 14th, 2004 at 15:18.

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Dec 14th, 2004, 11:46	#3
aghori Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Russia/Goverdhan Posts: 189	From what I know, one can't change a type of visa without leaving India. But check it with your country's embassy anyway.

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