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Dependent of Business Visa Holder

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Which family relationships qualify?

MHA visa details state that family members/dependants of a foreigner granted a Business ('B') visa shall be granted a dependant visa of appropriate sub-category. The official source does not define which relationships count as family members or dependants.

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Limits of the record
  • The source does not define which family relationships (spouse, children, etc.) count as family members/dependants.

Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The family member must be a dependant of a Business visa holder or have another qualifying official relationship shown in the MHA visa table.

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What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the evidence needed to prove the family relationship.

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance requirements.

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

Applications are made online in the standard visa application form (via indianvisaonline.gov.in), and the applicant should be present within the jurisdiction of the Indian Mission/Post concerned when applying and when the visa is granted. The dependant visa's validity is co-terminus with the principal Business visa holder's visa or a shorter period set by the Indian Mission; such family members may also be granted a Student/Research visa if otherwise eligible. The official source does not state whether the dependant may work or any route to longer-term residence.

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Limits of the record
  • The source does not state whether the dependant may work, nor any route to longer-term residence.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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