Old work visa and reissued passport
By Mukesh Anand •
Hi,
I got my work visa from the employer in Doha. But Immigration officers detained me at the airport as my passport was categorised as ECR instead ECNR.. so they objected me travelling and asked me to either get the passport as ECNR or get stamped from POE.. BUT POE process a huge and time delay, am suggested to apply for reissuance of passport in tatkal with cancellation of ECR as the reason. Now, can i travel with that new passport on the old visa details. My agent here says, there will be endorsement by the passport authority about the old passport details and on the new one and so i can travel with it.. Plz help me.I have validity for my visa...
Please look at the link,
http://www.passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/online/faqServicesAvailable
Deletion of ECR
Q:
My passport was issued at Passport Office, Hyderabad. Presently, I am working at Chandigarh for the last one year. Can I apply for Non-ECR status at Chandigarh and what are the documents required?
A:
You can apply for deletion of ECR at your nearest PSK/Mini PSK within the jurisdiction of Passport Office (PO), Chandigarh. For this purpose, you need to submit Passport Application form along with the following documents: 1.Original and self attested photocopy of your passport.
2.Documentary proof for any one of the Non-ECR (previously ECNR) categories - if you are eligible for Non-ECR.
3.Proof of present address.
To know the list of documents which can be submitted as Address Proof, please click on "Documents Required" link on Home page
where to get this stamping done? if POE, they demand for Embassy attestation on my contract.. I reside in Chennai and embassy in Delhi...it takes time...
u shud have got the ECNR stamp on the same passport..it hardly takes 5 working days...ur agent shud have given u proper guidance on the procedure...