Passport

Being the first document necessary to go abroad on any basis, it is one of the most important document, the application for which needs utmost carefulness. Applying & obtaining a Passport, though seemingly simple, gains immense importance when it comes to filling the form with right information in a right manner as any mistake or omission, howsoever small, can cause big problem later on.

Our Immigration Expert guides our Clients through the whole process and assists in speedy issuance of Passport and also in getting done any amendment, additions in the Passport as required according to the circumstances & needs of the client. In case of any Passport related problem we assist you in making the right representation with the Passport Office and wherever possible without your personal appearance, thereby, saving you from avoidable travel, other related expenses and loss of Business & job days abroad or even in India.

Following Passport related services are provided by our Organisation:

Assistance in Applying for the Passport
Assistance in Preperation of other travel documents
Assistance in Making appeals against refusal of Passport, seizure of Passport, travel documents etc.
Assistance in getting extension, renewal, addition of names, corrections, amendment etc in / of the Passport.
Assistance in issues related to Citizenship etc.

Apart from above services we provide consultancy & assistance in any matter that may arise and is in the preview of the following Acts & Rules:

The Passport Act, 1967 (as amended by Act No.17 of 2002)
The Passport Rules, 1988 (as amended upto 2007)
The Citizenship Act, 1955 (as amended by Citizenship (amendment) Act, 2005)
The Citizenship Rules, 1956 (as amended in 2007)
The Foreigners Act, 1946 (as amended in and upto 2007)

B. Visa

NRIs do have dependants, relatives & friends in India who intend to go abroad for various purposes. Our Immigration Expert provides consultancy and assistance in various issues related to Visa as detailed below:

Assistance in Filling the Application for Grant of Visa under different Categories in which the person intending to go abroad is eligible as –

transit visa, tourist visa, business visa, temporary worker visa, on-arrival visa, partner/ spouse visa, student visa, working holiday visa, marriage visa, adoption visa, Dependant relative visa, immigrant visa, pensioner visa etc. in keeping with the provisions laid down by the Laws of different Countries.

Assistance in preparation of various documents needed to apply for Visa. Guidance as to entry and duration period under different categories, fees, procedures etc. Guidance in getting sponsorship, if required, under certain visa categories.

Preparing Clients seeking visa for interview and about the formalities and procedures clearance at the Port of Entry.

Assistance in getting visa extensions.
Assistance abroad in sorting cases of overstay.
Assistance in filling appeal against refusal of Visa in the refusing Country.

C. Appeal Against Visa Refusal

Watan has Strategic Association with Solicitors and Immigration Consultants Practicing in UK, Canada, USA, Australia and New Zealand.

In case of Refusal of visa to our Client in India, who may or may not be related to any NRI residing in the above Countries, we through our Legal & Immigration Associates in these Countries assist them in filing an Appeal with the Immigration Authorities against such refusal of Visa.