Immigration Newsflash November 2009

As many maybe aware, Indian immigration is in a state of flux. Recent changes instituted by various Indian Consulates and High Commissions around the globe have raised many questions for clients and professional advisors in relation to appropriate visa categories and related formalities.

Finally, a few clarifications have been forthcoming from the Union Government in respect of the confusion surrounding the visa status of foreign nationals. These relate to the issue of undertaking activities which technically and specifically are in the nature of employment' but are often undertaken in India by foreigners visiting the country on a business visa. These clarifications came in the form of frequently asked questions (FAQs) released by the Ministry of Home Affairs last week and appear to provide a fairly comprehensive delineation of the regulatory position in respect of business visas and employment visas in India. However, these very clarifications have also raised few