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Different types of non-immigrant visas
Before coming to the UK to take up employment a prior entry clearance is required. You can apply for the following:
Permit-free employment - Work Permit
- Businessmen and Self-employment
For a more in-depth list of the different types of Visas available, click here.
www.ukindia.org
Or go to www.workpermit.com
VISA PROCESS
The following sections provide an overview of the visa process:
CONSULATE REQUIREMENTS
- A fully completed visa application form, plus two passport photographs, must be submitted with your application.
- Your original passport.
- Evidence of funds for the proposed trip.
- You'll need these supporting documents:
- A business letter from the hiring company explaining the reason for the visit, its duration, and who is funding it or invitation letters from business organisations in the UK
- All original academic records and birth certificate
- A full, United Kingdom contact address.
APPLICATION FORMS
To apply for your visa you have to fill in an Application Form which you can download from here, or get at the Consulate in your city. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download it.
FEES
Depending on the kind of visa, the fees vary from Rs 2,300 to Rs 3,500. Be aware of the following:
- Fees are payable on application, for each applicant, including children, and are non-refundable.
- Due to the number of forgeries there may be some delay in processing visa applications if the fee is paid in 500 rupees notes.
- The visa fee can also be paid by a bank draft but it must be made in favour of "British High Commission" and should be payable at New Delhi.
- If the application is sent by post, the bank draft should include an additional Rs. 40 to cover the postal charges
- The mode of payment at the "Non-Present" counter is bank draft only.
CONSULATE ADDRESSES
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New Delhi
British High Commission
Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021, India
Tel.: (91) (11) 687 2161
Fax:(91) (11) 687 0065
E-mail: bhcndvis@ndf.vsnl.net.in
website:www.ukindia.com
Hours: 9 am-1 pm and 2 pm-5 pm, Mon-Fri
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Mumbai (Bombay)
Office of the British Deputy High Commissioner
Maker Chamber IV,
222, Jamnalal Bajaj Road
(PO Box 11714) Nariman Point
Mumbai 400021, India.
Tel: 91 (22) 283 0517; 91 (22) 283 2330
91 (22) 283 3602
Fax: 91 (22) 202 7940
E-mail: bdhcnet@giasbm01.vsnl.net.in
Hours: 8 am-1 pm and 2 pm-4 pm, Mon-Fri
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Calcutta
Office of the British Deputy High Commissioner
1, Ho Chi Minh Sarani
Calcutta 700 071, India.
Tel: (91) (33) 288 5172-75
(91) (33) 288 5172 (After office hours)
Fax: (91) (33) 288 3435 (General)
(91) (33) 288 3996 (Visa Section)
E-mail: bdhccalc@giascl01.vsnl.net.in
Hours: 8.30 am-1 pm and 2 pm-5 pm ,Mon-Fri
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Chennai (Madras)
Office of the British Deputy High Commissioner in Southern India
24 Anderson Road,
Chennai (Madras), 600 006, India.
Tel: (91) (44) 827 3136 / 7
(91) (44) 825 7422 / 825 7433
(91) (44) 822 7243 / 825 5468
Fax: (91) (44) 826 9004
(91) (44) 827 5130
E-mail: bdhcchen@vsnl.com
Consular@madras.mail.fco.gov.uk
Hours: 8.30 am-2 pm and 2.30 pm-5.30 pm, Mon-Fri
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