New York Jurisdiction
Applies to Residents of: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island
and Vermont, as well as Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
To get India business visas in the New York Jurisdiction, simply
follow the India business visa requirements below. To change jurisdictions,
visit the main India Visas page and
select your state of residence.
1.1
Current
Passport
Applicant must submit their current
passport. India business visas are stamped into a passport,
therefore the India Consulate requires the original passport.
Note: In order to obtain India
business visas, passport must have two (2) blank visa pages
(preferably facing pages) and must not expire within the next
six months. If you require US passport services, please visit
our expedited
US passport services section.
1.2
India
Business Visa Photo Requirement
The India Embassy requires two
(2) identical passport style photographs taken within the
last 6 months. Visa photos should not be the same used for
the passport.
The Indian Embassy will not accept visa photos in which the
applicant is wearing glasses.
Applicant must submit a computer-generated
itinerary from a travel agency or online booking agency showing
departure from the U.S. and arrival/departure in India.
1.4
Birth
Certificate
Applicant must submit a photocopy
(not an original) of a birth certificate. This requirement
was created on Jan 14, 2010 for unknown reasons.
For Non-US born applicants that do not have their birth certificate,
provide a copy of a document issued by Government authorities.
This document could be an old (not current) passport or a
school leaving certificate etc., provided it shows their personal
particulars like name, date of birth, parents names, and nationality.
1.5
Proof
of Residency
Applicant must submit legible color
copy of their driver's license or state issued ID. If applicant
has recently moved and not updated their ID, applicant must
also provide a recent utility bill.
1.6
Non-US
Citizen Requirement
If applicant is not a US citizen, applicant
must submit a legible color copy of valid Alien Registration
Card (Green Card) or US visa.
For applicants with
US visas, applicant must prove 2+ years of current visa status
in US or they will be required to apply in their country of
citizenship.
When completing the
online visa application listed below, all Non-US applications
must use their last known address in their country of citizenship
as "Permanent Address" and current US address under
"Present Address".
1.7
Business
Cover Letter
All India business visa applicants must submit
a Business Cover Letter from a U.S. company indicating purpose
of travel to India, duration of stay and moral and financial
responsibilities. Please review the example Business Cover
Letter below.
5-year visas are not currently being issued for business
travel.
Note:
Business Cover Letter visa duration request (1-year only)
must be stated and must match both visa application request
and letter of invitation request.
1.8
Letter
of Invitation
Applicant must include a letter from the sponsoring
organization in India on company letterhead indicating nature
of applicant's business, probable duration of stay, state
the validity of visa applied for (1-year only), places and
organizations to be visited and also a guarantee to meet maintenance
expenses etc.
5-year visas are not currently being issued for business
travel.
Note:
Letter of invitation visa duration request (1-year only) must
be stated and must match both visa application request and
business cover letter request.
1.9
India
Business Visa Application
Applicant must complete and online application
as well as a supplemental form. After completing the online
application, applicant must print and sign confirmation page.
Note:
Name used for application must match name on passport exactly.
Note:
Visa application visa duration request (1-year only) must
match both business cover letter request and letter of invitation
request.
Persons of Indian Origin: In addition,
applicants born in India applying for the first time on ANY
U.S. passport must submit their Indian passport and a completed
renunciation form OR submit their expired US passport with
a previously issued Indian visa if applicable.Click
here to complete the Renunciation form
Persons of Bangladeshi Origin:
In addition, Special Visa application form should be filled
in by citizens of Bangladesh (2 copies with 2 additional photos).
Click here to complete
the Bangladesh form
Persons of Pakistani Origin: In
addition, Special Visa application form should be filled in
by citizens of Bangladesh (4 copies with 4 additional photos).
Click here to complete
the Pakistan form
2.0
India
Business Visas and Fees
The following India business visas
are available:
Entries
Validity
Processing Time
Embassy Fee
Multiple
6 months (Non-US)
3-6 Days
$93.00
Multiple
1 years
3-5 days
$173.00
Multiple
5 years
3-6 Days
$253.00
India Embassy fees may be paid by credit card when filling
out the ItsEasy online order form below or via money
order made payable to "Travisa Outsourcing".
Note: Non-US citizen Embassy fees
may vary. Non-US citizens are encouraged to pay by credit
card when completing the ItsEasy order form below to avoid
potential delays.
NOTE:
"Processing" refers to business days in the India
embassy and does not include processing or shipping. NOTE: Embassy
fees may change without notice. Order placement does not guarantee
Embassy visa fee. NOTE:For India same-day visa service
when available, please contact ItsEasy for specific instructions.
2.1
ItsEasy
Online Order Form
To process India business visa
application, applicant must submit an ItsEasy order form which
provides contact information, service request and payment
information.
Ship all India business visa documents
to ItsEasy Passport and Visa for processing.
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ItsEasy recommends our preferred shipping partner Federal Express (FedEx) for
document shipping. When completing the online order form above, you will be offered
the use of the ItsEasy FedEx account to send document to us. By selecting this
service, you will be provided a pre-addressed, pre-paid FedEx air bill upon completion.
ItsEasy Passport & Visa
360 Lexington Avenue
Airline Travel Center
New York, NY 10017
(866) 487-3279
Click
here to find a FedEx drop location near you.
If you have questions about India business visas, we are here
to help: 1-866-ITS-EASY (487-3279)
If you have printed this page and wish to return, simply visit:
www.itseasy.com/india
India
Business Visas New York Jurisdiction
VISA
PRICING
Non-Rush Service
$55.00
Rush Service
$89.00
Same Day Service*
$139.00
*Same Day requests
are submitted the day received. Same day processing not offer by all Embassies/consulates.
PASSPORT
PRICING
11+
Day Processing
$65.00
8-10
Day Processing
$99.00
5-7
Day Processing
$129.00
2-4
Day Processing
$179.00
Same
Day Processing*
$249.00
*Same Day requests
are submitted the day received. Same day processing requires immediate
departure.
