conversion of visa in Bangalore

siri_uk · May 6th, 2008, 09:55

Hi guys

I'm currently living in Bangalore, i'm married to an Indian lady, i'm here on a 6 months tourist visa and I am trying to find out how to convert my visa to an X entry visa. I read somewhere that I need to go to the police commissioner to get this done, but am confused by it all. Has anyone converted their visa in Bangalore?

TIA

mairangi_vice · May 7th, 2008, 10:17

Im pretty sure you cant convert a tourist visa into another type. I may be wrong about x visas, but it is certainly true for conversion to business/employment visas

Nick-H · May 7th, 2008, 12:35

You can convert a tourist visa to an X visa in the case of having married an Indian citizen and intending to live here.

Having said that, I had nothing but trouble (partly caused by a bull-shitting agent; it is not worth using an agent) trying to do so, whereas it took 10 minutes to be issued an X visa in London on the basis of marriage certificate and my wife's passport.

joseph10 · May 11th, 2008, 15:07

You can change tourist visa into x-visa but when i applied in Delhi they told me not to leave India during the procedure.
Also bring your marriage certificate copies (don't leave the original), passport copies and plenty of passfotos and last but not least your lady...

siri_uk · May 15th, 2008, 12:06

Hi guys sorry to cross post, i've been to the commissioner of police in Bangalore regarding conversion of tourist visa to x-visa on the grounds of now being married to an Indian lady. They told me to go to Delhi as the process would be quicker there (apparantly 1 day as opposed to 4-5 months from Bangalore) I have rung the MHA at Delhi they say bring xerox copies of marriage certificate, both mine and my wifes passport, visa page from passport and passport photographs of myself. What else would be recommended to take with me. They also say that they will give me a permission letter they will not change the visa, I need to go again to the commissioner of police in Bangalore to get the visa converted but no one will tell me the cost of this, does anyone know what this may cost? Also my wife cannot get leave from the office would this present a problem when I go to Delhi? I an already stressed out with all this red tape but at the moment it will be a problem for me to go back to the UK, so Delhi is my only option. Please please if anyone can help, please do so, I would be extremely grateful to get it explained to me other than the half cocked Indian way!

TIA

pundabee · May 15th, 2008, 12:54

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Originally Posted by siri_uk

They also say that they will give me a permission letter they will not change the visa, I need to go again to the commissioner of police in Bangalore to get the visa converted but no one will tell me the cost of this, does anyone know what this may cost? Also my wife cannot get leave from the office would this present a problem when I go to Delhi? I an already stressed out with all this red tape but at the moment it will be a problem for me to go back to the UK, so Delhi is my only option. Please please if anyone can help, please do so, I would be extremely grateful to get it explained to me other than the half cocked Indian way!

No need to panic. The MHA in Delhi never issue conversions or extensions directly. You will get an interview, and provided that you have sufficient documentation (you have to able to prove your identity, your wife's identity and that you are legally married to an Indian citizen or to a person whose spouse qualifies for an entry visa), you will be given an envelope, which is to be handed to the FRO in your district. This envelope will instruct the FRO to convert your visa, i.e. it is the FRO's responsibility to obtain the necessary rubber stamps, which they should already have in their possession, and affix these to your residence permit (if you don't yet have a residence permit, they should issue one when the conversion takes place).

Prices you can check here: mha This is not a direct link. I will post it when I find it (they have changed their homepage)

The procedure in Delhi is described pretty well here: Foreigners Division procedure

siri_uk · May 15th, 2008, 16:31

thanks for the reply the documents I will be taking are

copy of marriage certificate
copy of marriage registration
copy of wifes passport
copy of my passport and visa page (also taking original)
copy of wifes tenancy agreement
copy of wifes telephone bill
4x passport photographs (don't know if these are needed)

will this suffice or would there be anything else needed, as I don't want a wasted trip to Delhi lol!

Nick-H · May 15th, 2008, 17:38

Mariage photos.

Helps a lot to establish that this is not just a paper marriage.

If you can at all, I'd take your wife with you. Might be a waste of her office holiday time, but might also help.

Oh... take all the originals of the above documents as well! They are quite likely to need to see them; they will sign the copies 'originals seen' and probably ask you to sign that they have returned those to you.

pundabee · May 15th, 2008, 19:20

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Originally Posted by siri_uk

will this suffice or would there be anything else needed, as I don't want a wasted trip to Delhi lol!

Nick-H's advice is sound. You can't really beat a set of marriage photos (or a wife for that sake)!

If you have never been to a desert, you should prepare for such an experience (I was in Delhi a few weeks ago when it was 42C, which was unbelievably hot. It now hovers around 46C).

harrys · May 16th, 2008, 01:33

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Originally Posted by siri_uk

Hi guys

I'm currently living in Bangalore, i'm married to an Indian lady, i'm here on a 6 months tourist visa and I am trying to find out how to convert my visa to an X entry visa. I read somewhere that I need to go to the police commissioner to get this done, but am confused by it all. Has anyone converted their visa in Bangalore?

TIA

are you cumin ome boxes goin off

email me asap

Nick-H · May 16th, 2008, 01:53

Siri, did you leave some boxes with harrys? Could they be going off? Are you coming home?

Else what could this mean?

Mickey S · May 16th, 2008, 01:58

Oooh... I'm not going to be able to leave my computer now until harrys comes back and clarifies that somewhat cryptic first post.

harrys · May 16th, 2008, 15:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mickey S

Oooh... I'm not going to be able to leave my computer now until harrys comes back and clarifies that somewhat cryptic first post.

is siri there?

capt_mahajan · May 16th, 2008, 20:35

What is this? When Harrys met Siri?

edwardseco · May 17th, 2008, 00:06

Some days I feel like smoking some of harry's mix..

May 6th, 2008, 09:55	#1
siri_uk Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK/Bangalore Posts: 52	conversion of visa in Bangalore Hi guys I'm currently living in Bangalore, i'm married to an Indian lady, i'm here on a 6 months tourist visa and I am trying to find out how to convert my visa to an X entry visa. I read somewhere that I need to go to the police commissioner to get this done, but am confused by it all. Has anyone converted their visa in Bangalore? TIA

May 7th, 2008, 12:35	#3
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,854	You can convert a tourist visa to an X visa in the case of having married an Indian citizen and intending to live here. Having said that, I had nothing but trouble (partly caused by a bull-shitting agent; it is not worth using an agent) trying to do so, whereas it took 10 minutes to be issued an X visa in London on the basis of marriage certificate and my wife's passport. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

May 15th, 2008, 12:06	#5
siri_uk Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK/Bangalore Posts: 52	X-entry visa help Hi guys sorry to cross post, i've been to the commissioner of police in Bangalore regarding conversion of tourist visa to x-visa on the grounds of now being married to an Indian lady. They told me to go to Delhi as the process would be quicker there (apparantly 1 day as opposed to 4-5 months from Bangalore) I have rung the MHA at Delhi they say bring xerox copies of marriage certificate, both mine and my wifes passport, visa page from passport and passport photographs of myself. What else would be recommended to take with me. They also say that they will give me a permission letter they will not change the visa, I need to go again to the commissioner of police in Bangalore to get the visa converted but no one will tell me the cost of this, does anyone know what this may cost? Also my wife cannot get leave from the office would this present a problem when I go to Delhi? I an already stressed out with all this red tape but at the moment it will be a problem for me to go back to the UK, so Delhi is my only option. Please please if anyone can help, please do so, I would be extremely grateful to get it explained to me other than the half cocked Indian way! TIA

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May 7th, 2008, 10:17	#2
mairangi_vice Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 284	Im pretty sure you cant convert a tourist visa into another type. I may be wrong about x visas, but it is certainly true for conversion to business/employment visas

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joseph10 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tamil nadu Posts: 49	You can change tourist visa into x-visa but when i applied in Delhi they told me not to leave India during the procedure. Also bring your marriage certificate copies (don't leave the original), passport copies and plenty of passfotos and last but not least your lady...

May 15th, 2008, 16:31	#7
siri_uk Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK/Bangalore Posts: 52	thanks for the reply the documents I will be taking are copy of marriage certificate copy of marriage registration copy of wifes passport copy of my passport and visa page (also taking original) copy of wifes tenancy agreement copy of wifes telephone bill 4x passport photographs (don't know if these are needed) will this suffice or would there be anything else needed, as I don't want a wasted trip to Delhi lol!

May 15th, 2008, 17:38	#8
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,854	Mariage photos. Helps a lot to establish that this is not just a paper marriage. If you can at all, I'd take your wife with you. Might be a waste of her office holiday time, but might also help. Oh... take all the originals of the above documents as well! They are quite likely to need to see them; they will sign the copies 'originals seen' and probably ask you to sign that they have returned those to you.

May 16th, 2008, 01:53	#11
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,854	Siri, did you leave some boxes with harrys? Could they be going off? Are you coming home? Else what could this mean?

May 16th, 2008, 01:58	#12
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