Visa Cancellation (voluntary)

Piper · Jul 7th, 2008, 13:25

I know most in this forum are looking at visa-granting or visa-renewal, but does anyone know the process for cancelling a visa? If a letter has to be given, where does it go (FRRO? Airport?)?

I tried to find this online at one of the police sites but that type of info wasn't there.

machadinha · Jul 7th, 2008, 13:32

You mean you're not going to use it and want to get a refund? I don't know if this is possible at all. Never heard of it.

Sorry. Maybe someone else will have more positive news for you. A visa to which country are you talking about anyway? It might work differently per country. I'd give the people (embassy?) who granted you the visa a phone call.

As for the cancellation part as such, as far as I know you just don't use it, no problem

Piper · Jul 7th, 2008, 15:44

Person has an employment visa (for India) and has quit the (Indian) company. Wants to cancel the employment visa (no idea why this is very important but that is the request)---so thought I'd ask here how to go about doing that.

I'd heard you can just turn over some paperwork at the airport(?) but that seems inefficient and not too reliable, either.

machadinha · Jul 7th, 2008, 16:13

Hm yes. So I assume this person wants to stay a little longer?

There may be subtle approaches, but all I've ever heard is technically purpose of visa cannot normally be changed. And the employment visa is strictly bound to your employment with that employer. So if that is terminated, off you go I guess.

I imagine so long as no one cries wolf about it, you could hang on to your existing employment visa for a while. I wouldn't overstretch it, and overstaying or abusing your visa in India (like most anywhere else I imagine) isn't said to be peanuts. Penalties may be harsh, including, but far from limited to, never being allowed to return again.

But again, what do I know, this is just what I hear, so hopefully some expert will be in with a bright idea. What you heard about going through some paperwork may very well be true, I just wouldn't know.

Jul 7th, 2008, 13:25	#1
Piper Standard-issue lurker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 75	Visa Cancellation (voluntary) I know most in this forum are looking at visa-granting or visa-renewal, but does anyone know the process for cancelling a visa? If a letter has to be given, where does it go (FRRO? Airport?)? I tried to find this online at one of the police sites but that type of info wasn't there.

Jul 7th, 2008, 13:32	#2
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,581	You mean you're not going to use it and want to get a refund? I don't know if this is possible at all. Never heard of it. Sorry. Maybe someone else will have more positive news for you. A visa to which country are you talking about anyway? It might work differently per country. I'd give the people (embassy?) who granted you the visa a phone call. As for the cancellation part as such, as far as I know you just don't use it, no problem __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

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Jul 7th, 2008, 15:44	#3
Piper Standard-issue lurker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 75	Person has an employment visa (for India) and has quit the (Indian) company. Wants to cancel the employment visa (no idea why this is very important but that is the request)---so thought I'd ask here how to go about doing that. I'd heard you can just turn over some paperwork at the airport(?) but that seems inefficient and not too reliable, either.

Jul 7th, 2008, 16:13	#4
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,581	Hm yes. So I assume this person wants to stay a little longer? There may be subtle approaches, but all I've ever heard is technically purpose of visa cannot normally be changed. And the employment visa is strictly bound to your employment with that employer. So if that is terminated, off you go I guess. I imagine so long as no one cries wolf about it, you could hang on to your existing employment visa for a while. I wouldn't overstretch it, and overstaying or abusing your visa in India (like most anywhere else I imagine) isn't said to be peanuts. Penalties may be harsh, including, but far from limited to, never being allowed to return again. But again, what do I know, this is just what I hear, so hopefully some expert will be in with a bright idea. What you heard about going through some paperwork may very well be true, I just wouldn't know.

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