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Dependent of Employment Visa Holder

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Which family relationships qualify?

MHA visa details state that family members/dependents of a foreigner granted an Employment ('E') visa may be granted a dependent visa of appropriate sub-category. For Japanese nationals specifically, a multiple-entry dependent visa may be issued to family members defined as spouse and children who are dependent on the applicant and form part of the same household.

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Limits of the record
  • Outside the Japan-specific provision, the source does not define which relationships count as family members/dependents.

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 an Employment 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 form via indianvisaonline.gov.in, with the applicant present within the jurisdiction of the Indian Mission/Post when applying and when the visa is granted. The dependent visa is co-terminus with the principal Employment visa (or shorter as the Mission decides); family members may also obtain a Student/Research visa if otherwise eligible; the FRRO/FRO can extend it for a total of 5 years from the initial visa, co-terminus with the principal's visa. Work rights and a route to permanent residence are not stated.

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Limits of the record
  • The source does not state whether the dependent may work, nor any route to permanent/longer-term residence.
  • https://www.mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/AnnexI_01022018.pdf
    An applicant for a visa shall have to submit an application on the on-line system in the standard visa application form. For this purpose, the applicants may log on 1 to https://indianvisaonline.gov.in .
  • https://www.mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/AnnexI_01022018.pdf
    The foreigner should be present within the jurisdiction of the Indian Mission/ Post concerned at the time of making an application and grant of visa.
  • https://www.mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/AnnexIIIDetailsofVisas_20082020.pdf
    Its validity shall be co-terminus with the validity of the visa of the principal visa holder [or for such shorter period as may be considered necessary by the Indian Mission]. Such family members may also obtain Student/Research Visa etc. provided they are otherwise eligible for grant of such a visa. Dependent visa of the family members/ dependents of such foreign national can be extended by the FRRO/ FRO concerned for a total period of 5 years from the date of issue of the initial visa, co-terminus with the visa of the principal Visa holder.

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

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