Round 1
Which of the below listed activities are permitted under a U.K standard visitor visa?
* paid or unpaid work for a UK company
* marry or register a civil partnership
* medical reasons
* study, do a placement or take an exam
* medical reasons
* study, do a placement or take an exam
Which country recently issued digital nomad visa called the ‘Workcation Visa’ is now made available in a trial program for an indefinite period.
South Korea
State any one of the scenarios when reissuance of documents is required.
1.Work permit cases where the Embassies/High Commission/Consulates/Immigration authorities require a latest (less than six months old) authenticated document while granting the visas
2. Work permit cases where the Embassies/High Commission/Consulates/Immigration authorities will not return the original document once process is complete.
3. In case of loss/damage of original document (Except all educational documents) and where there is missing/wrong information on the documents issued earlier
The Government of India offers a Tourist Visa on Arrival (TVOA) Scheme to nationals of 11 countries. List any five of them.
Japan, Singapore, Philippines, Finland, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar, Indonesia
How is a L-1 Blanket petition different from L-1 Individual petition?
* The company can transfer multiple employees under just one petition since the company has already filed a petition with USCIS
* Applicants must pay USD 500 at the time of appointment.
* For L-1 Individual the company must file a petition with the USCIS every time they want to transfer an employee.
Which Gulf country has a large population of Indian expatriates and migrant workers?
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has a large population of Indian expatriates and migrant workers.
List at least 2 types of non-immigrant work visa categories in the U.S and difference between the two.
H and L are two main types of NIV visa's
An H-1B visa in the United States that allows U.S. employers to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations;
The L-1 visa category is a non-immigrant visa classification available for intracompany transfers. They have worked for at least 1 year outside & 3 yrs before filing petition for L-1.
How many countries border India?
•2
•9
•14
•7
India shares its land borders with seven countries. Pakistan and Afghanistan in the northwest, China, Nepal, and Bhutan in the North and Myanmar and Bangladesh in the east. Sri Lanka (from the South-East) and Maldives (from the South-West) are two countries with water borders.
Levels involved in Legalization/ Apostille.
1. Attestation of document by Notary
2. Authentication by designated authorities of the State/Union Territory from where the document was issued
3. Attestation by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs
4. Attestation by Embassy/ High Commission/ Consulate of the receiving country.
For Apostille process, a document doesn't go through Embassy or Consulate
Both J1 and F1 are NIV categories that promote Foreign Nationals to study, learn and do research in the U.S. Briefly state the steps of any one category.
J-1 Determine the program, contact sponsor & if accepted FN has to pay SEVIS ID, will be issued with DS-2019 and complete administrative steps.
F-1 Get accepted by a SEVP institution, pay the SEVIS fee, complete application and attend interview. OPT is an extended part where students can work with authorized employer.
What is the eligibility criteria for UK Skilled Worker Visa?
1. work for a UK employer
2. be paid a minimum salary
3. Employer - also known as your sponsor - checks the eligibility requirements and issues ‘certificate of sponsorship’.
4. You must apply for your visa within 3 months of getting your certificate of sponsorship.
5. Your visa can last for up to 3 years/5 years. You’ll need to apply to extend or update your visa when it expires or if you change jobs or employer.
6. BRP card (Biometric Resident Permit)
What is the expansion of FRRO?
Foreigners Regional Registration Office
All foreigners (including foreigners of Indian origin) visiting India on long term (more than 180 days) Student Visa, Medical Visa, Research Visa, Employment Visa, Missionary Visa and Project Visa are required to get themselves registered with the FRRO and get the Residents Permit to stay and work/study in India)