India: Government Continues to Ponder Project Visa
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A “project visa” for foreign nationals working on joint ventures in India continues to be contemplated by the government, according to The Economic Times. The visa would be valid for the duration of a specific project and, possibly, divided into two categories: unskilled labor visas, and skilled labor visas.
India has struggled with employment-related immigration issues over the past several months. Previously, it tightened restrictions on foreign labor to increase employment opportunities for Indian nationals, putting a cap on how many visas would be issued to Chinese nationals working on projects in India. As a result, numerous projects fell behind schedule, particularly power plant construction.
