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Intern Visa

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Which exceptional-talent, academic, scientific, artistic, technological, cultural or other profiles does the pathway target?

The visa-provision page lists an Intern Visa for an internship, with a sponsoring Indian company, educational institution or NGO identified in its document requirement.

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  • The captured official source does not establish this rule's current effective date or supersede later policy; independent review remains pending.

What achievements, recognition, awards, publications, reputation or other evidence establishes the required level?

The level required is academic: the intern visa is granted immediately after completion of graduation/post-graduation, with no more than two years between completion and the start of the internship; under the French VIE programme it is for fresh graduates within one year of graduation.

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Is an employer, nominator, recognised body, peer group or government endorsement required?

An endorsement is required in the form of a letter from the Indian company/educational institution/NGO concerned sponsoring the foreign national for the internship programme, clearly indicating the period of internship.

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Limits of the record
  • The document does not specify whether the sponsoring entity must be a recognised body, peer group, or government, nor does it describe any additional endorsement requirements beyond the letter.

Can the holder change employer, work independently, establish a business or conduct other professional activity? What is the family position?

The intern may not take up employment in India immediately after completing the internship and must leave India before the visa expires; the sponsoring company/organisation gives an undertaking to ensure departure. The official source does not state whether the intern may change sponsor or work independently, or the family position.

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Limits of the record
  • The source does not state whether the intern may change sponsor or work independently.
  • The source does not state a family position for Intern Visa holders.

What duration, renewal and accelerated or normal longer-term residence pathway is officially stated?

The Intern Visa is issued for the internship duration or one year, whichever is less, and is non-extendable, with registration within 14 days of arrival. The official source does not state a longer-term residence path.

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Limits of the record
  • The captured official source does not establish this rule's current effective date or supersede later policy; independent review remains pending.

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

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