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When a foreign student travels abroad on a return visa & he/she re-enters India after expiry of 90 days from the date of departure from India, will he/she be given entry? |
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No. Return VISA given to students is valid for re-entry to India within a period of 90 days only.
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In such case a foreigner should obtain a fresh student visa from Indian Mission abroad to enter into India and then can take regular extension on the basis of fresh bonafide certificate from college/university.
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Whether visa fee can be charged from foreign students every year? |
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Visa fee is charged once at the time of issuance of Student visa for completion of the course or for 5 years whichever is less.
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In case of ‘Provisional Student VISA’ when a student seeks regular admission in any college/university then one time course fee i.e. Rs. 3500/- are charged which is valid for the duration of the course or for 5 years whichever is less.
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If the visa is issued for a period less than the duration of the course, then the visa would be extended by the concerned authorities without charging any additional fees.
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If a foreign student who has come on a student visa joins a new course will fresh visa fee be charged from him? |
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- Yes, on permission of undertaking a new course, a fresh course fee of Rs. 3500/- is charged.
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Whether foreign students can carryout studies in M. Phil on student visa? |
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- Yes, for carrying out M. Phil ,a Student VISA is required.
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Can a registered student, who has completed his graduation, get extension for Post Graduate courses by FRRO/FRO? |
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- Yes. A registered student, who has completed graduation, can apply for extension to carryout a post graduate course from concerned FRRO/FRO cum Superintendent of Police provided he produces a bonafide certificate from his institution.
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