I remember applying for a student visa for my freshman study abroad program. Back then, Homeland Security was creating a new regulation about every other day. Even so, getting it was a lot less complicated than applying for a work visa. Turns out that most foreign countries are VERY particular about who gets to enter, stay and work there. Imagine! Not only that, a work visa costs a lot of money. Fortunately, Deloitte picks up the tab.
The required form is easy enough to fill out. You do have to attach quite a number of documents - passport, driver's license, proof of graduation and highest degree attained, work contacts in India, even letters of recommendation. START EARLY as you can. You'll need a recent passport-like photo for your VISA. The wrinkle here is that for India, you can't be wearing glasses in the photo.
Deloitte is there every step of the way and helped me through the process. My contact at VISA SERVICES has also been very helpful and is keeping me posted on the status of my application. The VISA gets glued directly inside the passport, so as soon as I get mine back, it'll be India here I come!
