Dependent of Research Visa Holder

Which family relationships qualify?

For a foreign national coming on a Research visa, the spouse and minor children accompanying them may be granted a dependent visa of appropriate sub-category.

See recorded sources

https://www.mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/AnnexIIIDetailsofVisas_20082020.pdf
(b) In the case of a foreign national coming on Student visa for higher education (graduation and above) and on Research visa, spouse and minor children accompanying the foreign national may be granted dependent visa of appropriate sub-category.

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 Research visa holder or have another qualifying official relationship shown in the MHA visa table.

See recorded sources

MHA Annex I, dependent visa row
R-1 X Dependents of holders of For dependents of Research Visa R-2 X Research Visa. holders depending on the type of R-3 X

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's visa (or shorter as the Mission/Post decides), may be extended by the FRRO/FRO co-terminus with the principal's visa subject to no adverse inputs, and dependents may convert within India to a Student/Research visa if eligible. Work rights and a route to permanent residence are not stated.

See recorded sources

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 latter or for such shorter period as may be considered necessary by the Indian Mission/Post.
https://www.mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/AnnexIIIDetailsofVisas_20082020.pdf
(b) Dependent visa of spouse and minor children of a foreign national who is granted Student /Research visa may be extended by the FRRO/ FRO concerned beyond the initial validity period co-terminus with the visa of the principal visa holder subject to no adverse inputs against the said foreign national.
https://www.mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/AnnexIIIDetailsofVisas_20082020.pdf
(c) Visa of dependents of foreign nationals coming on Employment, Business, Student, Research Visa etc. can be converted into Student/Research Visa within the country by the FRRO/ FRO concerned provided such dependents fulfill the conditions laid down for the grant of Student/Research Visa.

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

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Which family relationships qualify?

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

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

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

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?

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