Registering an employment visa

gerardra · Mar 22nd, 2008, 13:13

I hold a Srilankan passport and working on an employment visa in a wel reputed Software company for more than 4 years. I just returned from US after an offical visit. Since my visa was expired during my stay in US i got a new visa from Houstan Consulate. After arriving to India, as per the rules I went to register myself with the immigration. When I went there they asked me for an additional document to be issued by my company stating that "There is no equivalent person in India to my post, because of this i am empolying him" this letter cannot be issued by any employer. Without this they say they can't register myself. Though I have all the valid document and visa for an employment here I am unable to regiter myself. Could any help me on this.

Nick-H · Mar 22nd, 2008, 13:17

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this letter cannot be issued by any employer.

Why? I don't understand who else can say it.

gerardra · Mar 22nd, 2008, 13:21

Do u think my company can't find a person who has 4.5 years of experience and hold a B.Tech degree from a well reputed Institute.

Aishah · Mar 22nd, 2008, 13:56

You have to have that accompanying letter from the employer here in India, stating that only you can do the job. Once you have that then your visa will be registered.

Nick-H · Mar 22nd, 2008, 16:16

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Originally Posted by gerardra

Do u think my company can't find a person who has 4.5 years of experience and hold a B.Tech degree from a well reputed Institute.

That is a big problem then, as an emplyment visa should only be given for a position that cannot be filled from local staff.

mairangi_vice · Mar 24th, 2008, 12:25

I had to give the same letter. It wasn't true, but procedures must be followed!

If youve been working there for the last 4 years, then the knowledge you have of the company and the specifics of the work they do does mean that there are no other people in India who could do your job.

Experience counts for a lot, unless you company wants to use this as an excuse to get rid of you, they will issue the letter.

gerardra · Apr 17th, 2008, 19:54

Hi Mairrangi,
Could you please tell me how your company draft the letter. I need to ask the same from the company. Could you please help me on this. my email id: arjunanrajanayagam a t yahoo d ot co m

Mod note

email address slightly mangled to make it,
at least a bit, less obvious to the
trawling address collectors.

gerardra · Apr 18th, 2008, 15:22

If any one faced the same kind of problem and got the letter from the company for registration, can you please share the letter or the way the company has draft the letter. I am in terible need of it. I reached chennai on 7th Mar 2008. I didn't registered yet. Will I face any problem except paying a fine of Rs 1500.

suzi · Apr 18th, 2008, 16:21

The letter that I was sent to the FRO with from my institute last time I registered reads something like this (important info has of course been changed, the name of my institute has been replaced by My Institute).

November 12, 2007

The Commissioner of Police &
Foreigner’s Registration Officer
Infantry Road,
Bangalore

Subject: Registration of Dr. Suzi on Employment Visa

Dear Sir or Madam,

My Institute is an aided Institute under the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India. Dr. Suzi, Visiting Fellow (an American passport holder Number 00000000000) is currently working at My Institute for a total period of three (3) years as a Visiting Fellow. Her husband, Mr. Suzi, accompanies Dr. Suzi.

Dr. Suzi has been awarded a two (2) year International Research Fellowship by the Awesome Foundation of the U.S.A. She will be working at My Institute for a period of two (2) years w.e.f 1 July 2007 and her fellowship covers her living expenses while in Bangalore. My Institute has a tradition of recruiting eminent researchers as Visiting Fellows/Scientists and we provide a range of support (social, domestic, academic) that ensures the productivity to our visitors at their time at the centre. Dr. Suzi's previous visa expired on October 29, 2007.

I shall be grateful if you could kindly register Dr. Suzi who is residing at the following address:

Street Address
Secretnagar, Bangalore-560 067

The undersigned may be contacted for any information that you may require to issue registration.

Thanking you,

Yours Sincerely,

Mr. Administrator
Head, Administration and Finance

I hope this is helpful, but please hurry up and register already! I don't know if you will face problems, I have always managed to submit my paperwork within the seven days given. But putting it off isn't going to help you one bit so just get it over with.

Aishah · Apr 19th, 2008, 02:03

Nice post, Suzi and very helpful information. And yes, better to get that registration done asap as you suggest.

Mar 22nd, 2008, 13:13	#1
gerardra Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 4	Registering an employment visa I hold a Srilankan passport and working on an employment visa in a wel reputed Software company for more than 4 years. I just returned from US after an offical visit. Since my visa was expired during my stay in US i got a new visa from Houstan Consulate. After arriving to India, as per the rules I went to register myself with the immigration. When I went there they asked me for an additional document to be issued by my company stating that "There is no equivalent person in India to my post, because of this i am empolying him" this letter cannot be issued by any employer. Without this they say they can't register myself. Though I have all the valid document and visa for an employment here I am unable to regiter myself. Could any help me on this.

Mar 22nd, 2008, 13:56	#4
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 3,715	You have to have that accompanying letter from the employer here in India, stating that only you can do the job. Once you have that then your visa will be registered. __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

Apr 18th, 2008, 16:21	#9
suzi US American Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 41	The letter that I was sent to the FRO with from my institute last time I registered reads something like this (important info has of course been changed, the name of my institute has been replaced by My Institute). November 12, 2007 The Commissioner of Police & Foreigner’s Registration Officer Infantry Road, Bangalore Subject: Registration of Dr. Suzi on Employment Visa Dear Sir or Madam, My Institute is an aided Institute under the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India. Dr. Suzi, Visiting Fellow (an American passport holder Number 00000000000) is currently working at My Institute for a total period of three (3) years as a Visiting Fellow. Her husband, Mr. Suzi, accompanies Dr. Suzi. Dr. Suzi has been awarded a two (2) year International Research Fellowship by the Awesome Foundation of the U.S.A. She will be working at My Institute for a period of two (2) years w.e.f 1 July 2007 and her fellowship covers her living expenses while in Bangalore. My Institute has a tradition of recruiting eminent researchers as Visiting Fellows/Scientists and we provide a range of support (social, domestic, academic) that ensures the productivity to our visitors at their time at the centre. Dr. Suzi's previous visa expired on October 29, 2007. I shall be grateful if you could kindly register Dr. Suzi who is residing at the following address: Street Address Secretnagar, Bangalore-560 067 The undersigned may be contacted for any information that you may require to issue registration. Thanking you, Yours Sincerely, Mr. Administrator Head, Administration and Finance I hope this is helpful, but please hurry up and register already! I don't know if you will face problems, I have always managed to submit my paperwork within the seven days given. But putting it off isn't going to help you one bit so just get it over with. __________________ I personally believe that U.S. Americans are unable to do so because, uhmmm, some people out there in our nation don’t have maps

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Mar 22nd, 2008, 13:21	#3
gerardra Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 4	Do u think my company can't find a person who has 4.5 years of experience and hold a B.Tech degree from a well reputed Institute.

Mar 24th, 2008, 12:25	#6
mairangi_vice Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 268	I had to give the same letter. It wasn't true, but procedures must be followed! If youve been working there for the last 4 years, then the knowledge you have of the company and the specifics of the work they do does mean that there are no other people in India who could do your job. Experience counts for a lot, unless you company wants to use this as an excuse to get rid of you, they will issue the letter.

Apr 17th, 2008, 19:54	#7
gerardra Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 4	Hi Mairrangi, Could you please tell me how your company draft the letter. I need to ask the same from the company. Could you please help me on this. my email id: arjunanrajanayagam a t yahoo d ot co m Mod note email address slightly mangled to make it, at least a bit, less obvious to the trawling address collectors.

Apr 18th, 2008, 15:22	#8
gerardra Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 4	If any one faced the same kind of problem and got the letter from the company for registration, can you please share the letter or the way the company has draft the letter. I am in terible need of it. I reached chennai on 7th Mar 2008. I didn't registered yet. Will I face any problem except paying a fine of Rs 1500.

Apr 19th, 2008, 02:03	#10
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 3,715	Nice post, Suzi and very helpful information. And yes, better to get that registration done asap as you suggest.

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