Global Visas and Immigration

Through its Delhi-based Immigration Centre of Excellence, IKAN manages visa and work permit processes for global assignments with accuracy and care. Acting as a single point of coordination, IKAN works closely with transferees, employers, in-country partners, and government authorities to ensure timely approvals and regulatory compliance.

The focus remains on reducing complexity, managing risk, and keeping employees informed at every stage of the process.

India Immigration

With deep roots in India, IKAN brings strong expertise in managing cross-border relocations into the country. The team supports individuals and families relocating to India for short- or long-term assignments, ensuring the correct visa pathways, complete documentation, and continued compliance as legal residents.

Employment/Entry Visas

Indian Consular Visas

We coordinate with the appropriate Indian mission located in the home country of the foreign employee and their accompanying family members. We assist in processing these visas, complying with all necessary procedures to ensure a smooth relocation experience.

Employment, Dependent and Business Visas

Ikan provides step-by-step assistance for transferees seeking employment visas. We also help them comfortably acquire dependent visas for their spouse and family members. Our visa services also extend to applications for business visas.

Residential Permits (FRRO)

Our in-country FRRO services include the management of the residential permit process when the foreign transferee arrives in India. We also facilitate the change of passport and change of address procedures for the transferee and their family throughout the period of their stay in India to make sure that they are at ease at every point of their assignment.

Visa/Permit Extensions

Ikan not only helps transferees acquire the necessary visas and residential permits, but we also assist with subsequent extensions for the same. We tailor our support to ongoing or extended employment requirements, ensuring a seamless process for individuals continuing to stay in India.

Change of Address/Jurisdiction/Passport

Intra-India Transfers

Ikan supports foreign transferees through transfers within India, facilitating change of address/jurisdiction permits and procedures through the local FRRO.

New Visa/Lost Passport

In case the transferee has a child born during their term in India, Ikan also helps them apply for the issuance of a fresh Indian visa. We also have protocols and solutions in place to tackle lost passports or Indian visas.

Visa Conversion

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Ikan supports foreign transferees, helping them acquire residence proof for Indian visas and FRRO-related applications by coordinating with the landlord for the necessary documentation.

Visa Conversion

If, for any reason, there needs to be a change in the purpose of visit in the transferee’s Indian visa, Ikan’s visa conversion services help the transferee furnish the documentation and complete the process required for the same.

Exit Permit/Re-Entry Visa

Ikan helps foreign transferees seek permission from the relevant authorities to leave or re-enter India in cases of overstay or visa expiry.

Global Immigration

For international moves beyond India, IKAN supports visa and work permit requirements across key global destinations through a trusted network of partners. Each case is managed with attention to local regulations, timelines, and employer obligations to support smooth, compliant mobility worldwide.

Work Permits

The majority of countries require in-country work permit approvals for incoming employees. Ikan works with its knowledgeable and experienced partners worldwide to help transferees acquire the same. This approval process covers more than 200 destinations and helps Indian families secure entries and stays to their new work destinations.

Document Procurement & Apostille

Work permit due diligence requirements necessitate the submission of valid supporting documents like the marriage certificate, birth certificate, education certification, police clearance and more. The sourcing of such documents from remote Indian locations and their subsequent apostillation is a highly complex and time-consuming task. 

Ikan manages document sourcing, apostille and legalisation for Indian transferees and coordinates between the relevant embassy or consulate and the specific Indian state from which the transferee belongs. The outcome is a smooth and compliant immigration process for relocating employees and their families.

Consular Services

Ikan facilitates visa processing for transferees and their families for work, business, tourism and other purposes by working closely with relevant foreign missions and consulates across India.