Extension for a Visa type X

rkf_78 · Nov 28th, 2007, 17:27

Hi,
I am a French trainee in Gurgaon and I have a visa type X valid till December 26th.
I want to stay longer in India, and in order to do so I need to extend my visa.
I am working in a company as a trainee since July and my company wants me to get a work permit if I want to stay longer in the company.
Now, does anyone know if it is possible to get a work permit in India? I only have a visa type X...
Secondly, I would like to extend my current visa to go for a second internship if possible. Does anyone know the process, the papers needed, where to go, how long it takes, how much it costs... anything about it? I heard that you have to go to the ministry of home affairs, or that you can extend it from Nepal... Anyone knows more???
My visa expires December 26th, so I am a bit in a hurry!!!
In the worst case scenario, I was thinking of getting a tourist visa, but then, I don't know much about the process either...
Please, help me!!!!

Thanks!!!

puchoo · Nov 28th, 2007, 17:30

I think the embassy site would give u all the info you need... i dont think you can work on a tourist visa though

rkf_78 · Nov 28th, 2007, 17:49

Thank you for your quick reply!

The thing is that I have a special endorsement on my visa, it is written "Trainee", so I think it would be okay to work as a trainee, that is what I was told at the Indian embassy in Paris.
So is my visa type X a tourist visa???

I have looked at that website, I know the "supposed" steps to follow, but they didn't put any details regarding the papers needed... Nobody really knows... I went to the FFRO, I asked my company, asked some other foreigners that I know, I have surfed the net for information... but nothing is certain.
I plan to go and check at the ministry of home affairs, but I am trying to gather as much information as possible.

What I am looking for is information from people who were in similar situations and managed to extend their visa...

Francois

mairangi_vice · Nov 28th, 2007, 18:35

are they actually paying you to be here? I didnt think you could work on an X visa. If they want you to get an employment visa you will need to go and get one from the indian embassy in your home country. There is no such thing as a 'work permit', you need an employment visa and then you register with the frro for a residency permit if you are staying in India for more than 180 days.

The X visa is an 'entry' visa, the tourist visa is different. Also note that, for tourist visas at least, you cannot extend your visa in India, you need to get a new one. Im not so sure about X visas.

rkf_78 · Nov 28th, 2007, 19:17

Thank you for your answer.

I am paid, it's an internship through Aiesec.
But it's not a job, it's an internship, so I'm not really considered to be working (according to the Indian embassy in Paris that gave me that visa after having a look at the internship papers coming from my company), but I am a trainee.

domi84 · Jul 16th, 2009, 17:18

hi rkf 78

I have exactly the same problem as you described. I'm on X-visa doing my internship with AIESEC and I will have to apply for an extension. No one seems to know the procedure and couldn't get any advice so far. I've only heard it has been proving quite difficult and time-consuming to extend the visa but nothing concrete. Could you please share your experience I would very much appreciate your response. Thank you!

Nov 28th, 2007, 17:27	#1
rkf_78 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3	Extension for a Visa type X Hi, I am a French trainee in Gurgaon and I have a visa type X valid till December 26th. I want to stay longer in India, and in order to do so I need to extend my visa. I am working in a company as a trainee since July and my company wants me to get a work permit if I want to stay longer in the company. Now, does anyone know if it is possible to get a work permit in India? I only have a visa type X... Secondly, I would like to extend my current visa to go for a second internship if possible. Does anyone know the process, the papers needed, where to go, how long it takes, how much it costs... anything about it? I heard that you have to go to the ministry of home affairs, or that you can extend it from Nepal... Anyone knows more??? My visa expires December 26th, so I am a bit in a hurry!!! In the worst case scenario, I was thinking of getting a tourist visa, but then, I don't know much about the process either... Please, help me!!!! Thanks!!!

Nov 28th, 2007, 17:30	#2
puchoo Maha Guru Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Delhi & Himachal Pradesh (Shimla) Posts: 5,411	hmmm I think the embassy site would give u all the info you need... i dont think you can work on a tourist visa though __________________ Cheers! Indiamike Mod team............ puchoo.wordpress.com

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Nov 28th, 2007, 17:49	#3
rkf_78 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3	Thank you for your quick reply! The thing is that I have a special endorsement on my visa, it is written "Trainee", so I think it would be okay to work as a trainee, that is what I was told at the Indian embassy in Paris. So is my visa type X a tourist visa??? I have looked at that website, I know the "supposed" steps to follow, but they didn't put any details regarding the papers needed... Nobody really knows... I went to the FFRO, I asked my company, asked some other foreigners that I know, I have surfed the net for information... but nothing is certain. I plan to go and check at the ministry of home affairs, but I am trying to gather as much information as possible. What I am looking for is information from people who were in similar situations and managed to extend their visa... Francois

Nov 28th, 2007, 18:35	#4
mairangi_vice Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 285	are they actually paying you to be here? I didnt think you could work on an X visa. If they want you to get an employment visa you will need to go and get one from the indian embassy in your home country. There is no such thing as a 'work permit', you need an employment visa and then you register with the frro for a residency permit if you are staying in India for more than 180 days. The X visa is an 'entry' visa, the tourist visa is different. Also note that, for tourist visas at least, you cannot extend your visa in India, you need to get a new one. Im not so sure about X visas.

Nov 28th, 2007, 19:17	#5
rkf_78 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3	Thank you for your answer. I am paid, it's an internship through Aiesec. But it's not a job, it's an internship, so I'm not really considered to be working (according to the Indian embassy in Paris that gave me that visa after having a look at the internship papers coming from my company), but I am a trainee.

Jul 16th, 2009, 17:18	#6
domi84 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London Posts: 1	hi rkf 78 I have exactly the same problem as you described. I'm on X-visa doing my internship with AIESEC and I will have to apply for an extension. No one seems to know the procedure and couldn't get any advice so far. I've only heard it has been proving quite difficult and time-consuming to extend the visa but nothing concrete. Could you please share your experience I would very much appreciate your response. Thank you!