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Lok Sabha
The Minister of State for External Affairs, Shri E. Ahamed told the Lok Sabha today that the procedure for grant of student visa and subsequent extension on a student visa has been liberalized. All Indian Missions have been delegated powers to grant student visa for a period of five years, or for the duration of the course of study, whichever is less to a foreign student coming to India for pursuing regular and full time academic studies on production of proof of admission in a recognised/reputed institutions in India. The duration of the provisional visa to a foreign student, who does not possess a firm letter of admission from the University/Educational Institution, has been enhanced from three months to six months. All the State Governments/UT Administrations have been delegated powers to grant further extension of visa to the foreign students wherever required.
The Minister was replying to a question by Sh. Bachi Singh Rawat “Bachda” and Sh. K.C. Palanisamy.
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