Name of the Organization : Bureau of Immigration (immigrationindia.nic.in)
Type of Facility : Register Online For Student Visa Extension
Location : Delhi
Website : https://boi.gov.in/
Register Online For Student Visa Extension :
Extension requirements for foreign national :
Foreigners must submit application for extension of residential permit / visa at least 60 days before the date of expiry of respective residential permit/visa .
Over stay :
In the event of overstay foreigner is liable for prosecution under Foreigners Act 1946 and imprisonment up to 5 years with fine & expulsion from India.
Late Renewal of Residential Permit :
A foreigner who has delayed for renewal of RP, on application, if delay is condoned will be charged a penalty in Indian currency equivalent to US $30/- for late renewal.
Report of absence from Registered Address:
If at any time a foreigner proposes to be absent from his / her registered address for a continuous period of eight weeks or more or change his / her registered address then the foreigner is required to inform in person or through an authorized representative or by registered post to his / her Registration Officer of his / her intention to change his registered address or to leave either temporarily or permanently the jurisdiction of the Registration Officer. In case of return, the foreigner should inform the Registration Officer of the date of return and in case the foreigner is moving away inform the change of address. Any changes made subsequently should also be intimated to the Registration Officer. Every foreigner, who stays for a period of more than eight weeks at any place in any district other than the district in which his / her registered address is situated, shall inform the Registration Officer of that district of his / her presence. This can be made in writing and the requirements deemed to have been fulfilled if, prior to arrival the foreigner furnishes to the Registration Officer of the said district intimating the dates of his proposed arrival and departure from the district
Change in Registered address :
A foreigner shall be deemed to have changed his registered address, if he changes his residence from one place to another place in India and if having no residence, he leaves his registered address knowing that he is not likely to return within six months of leaving it.
Reports of other changes except address :
Every foreigner is required to furnish to the Registration Officer of the district in which his registered address is situated, particulars of any circumstances affecting in any manner the accuracy of the particulars recorded in his certificate of registration within fourteen days after the circumstance has occurred, and generally shall provide to the Registration Officer all information as may be necessary for maintaining the accuracy of the certificate.
Surrender of certificates of registration on departure :
Every foreigner who is about to depart finally from India shall surrender his certificate of registration either to the Registration Officer of the place where he is registered or of the place from where he intends to depart or to the Immigration Officer at the Port/Check post of exit at the time of final departure from India. If the certificate is surrendered other than to the Immigration Officer of the port or check post of exit, a receipt indicating such surrender of the document may be obtained and shown to the Immigration Officer at the time of final departure
Duplicate certificate of registration :
If any certificate of registration, issued under existing Acts / Rules is lost or destroyed, the foreigner to whom it was issued, shall make or send to the Registration Officer of the district of his registered address a report of circumstances in which it was so lost or destroyed along with an application in writing and a copy of police report in order to issue a duplicate copy of the certificate of registration
No Agents / Hired Representatives Are Allowed Inside Frro Office.
Documents To Be Produced For Student Visa Extension :
** Application form
** Recent Passport Photograph
** Request letter addressed to FRRO (Only in case of Delay / Overstay)
** Original passport and copy of passport (photo page, page indicating passport validity, visa page and page
** indicating arrival stamp of Indian immigration)
** Address proof – copy of valid & notarised lease agreement or copy of recent electricity bill or telephone bill along with a letter from house owner & ID proof of the owner or letter from hostel/hotel or copy of ‘C’ form
** Original bona fide certificate from the education institution ( bona fide certificate in prescribed format in letterhead of educational institution is only acceptable)
** To study in seminaries and other theological institution, undertaking from applicant and his/her sponsor that foreigner will not be engaged in missionary activity or any other occupation paid or unpaid
** For financial sustenance, bank letter or copy of passbook, for minors bank letter or copy of passbook of the applicant’s father/mother
** For change of college/course prior permission letter from FRRO & letter for cancellation of admission/NOC from
** previous institute
** Fees payable, if any (to be submitted as DD after approval of application)
** Any other supporting document
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