VISA PROCESSINGVISA PROCESSING

A visa - what is it all about?A visa - what is it all about?

A visa is a form of permission for a A visa is a form of permission for a non-citizen to travel , enter, transit or non-citizen to travel , enter, transit or remain in a particular country. A visa remain in a particular country. A visa does not guarantee entry. That does not guarantee entry. That remains the right of the immigration remains the right of the immigration officials of the country concerned. officials of the country concerned.

Everyone except nationals of Bhutan, Everyone except nationals of Bhutan, Nepal and Maldives needs visa to Nepal and Maldives needs visa to visit India. visit India.

Types of VISATypes of VISA

Tourist + (180 days granted)Tourist + (180 days granted) Transit + (15 days granted)Transit + (15 days granted) Business + (5years granted)Business + (5years granted) Employee + (1 year per contract)Employee + (1 year per contract) Student + (period of course)Student + (period of course) Foreigners of Indian origin(5 years)Foreigners of Indian origin(5 years)

Government of India issues the following other visas: Conference Visa, Diplomatic Visa, Emergency Visa, Entry Visa, Journalist Visa, Medical Visa, Missionaries Visa, Permit to re-enter within 2 months, Research Visa.

Required DocumentsRequired Documents

A valid PassportA valid Passport:-original signed & at least :-original signed & at least has two blank visa pages for Indian has two blank visa pages for Indian stamps & valid for at least 6 months)stamps & valid for at least 6 months)

Photo RequirementPhoto Requirement:-2x2 recent, color.:-2x2 recent, color. Visa application formVisa application form:-one signed ,one :-one signed ,one

copy.copy. Other formsOther forms:-such business letter, Indian :-such business letter, Indian

invitation letter, birth certificate etc.invitation letter, birth certificate etc.

Know your Visa

1. Your Name (Second Name)2. First Name3. Visa Type (T = Tourist, B = Business, X = Entry)4. Date of Issue5. Date of Expiration6. Number of Entries (M = Multiple, S = Single)7. Your Passport Number

Project Description of VPSystem:Project Description of VPSystem: The project “Visa Processing System” is an The project “Visa Processing System” is an

automated system. It describes the process of automated system. It describes the process of applying for visa. There are so many visa types applying for visa. There are so many visa types provided by the government like H1-visa, provided by the government like H1-visa, Dependent visa. Getting a Visa, Visa issuance is a Dependent visa. Getting a Visa, Visa issuance is a very objective decision, and is not subjective. very objective decision, and is not subjective. Every visa official has a list of requirements Every visa official has a list of requirements applicant looks for in a visa application. If they are applicant looks for in a visa application. If they are met, then applicant issues the visa. If not, met, then applicant issues the visa. If not, applicant doesn't. It is how these requirements are applicant doesn't. It is how these requirements are met that makes a visa decision seem subjective.met that makes a visa decision seem subjective.

  

Limitations of Existing System:Limitations of Existing System:In Existing system the system has deployed a In Existing system the system has deployed a manual process for visa. Applying & Submission of manual process for visa. Applying & Submission of visa application to Visa consultant officer etc all are visa application to Visa consultant officer etc all are done manually. The system is not transparent to done manually. The system is not transparent to the outside world. Thus, the system needs to be the outside world. Thus, the system needs to be automated.automated.

   Advantages of Proposed System:Advantages of Proposed System:

In Proposed system, the system has feasibility for In Proposed system, the system has feasibility for the applicant to apply and submit the visa the applicant to apply and submit the visa application through online. It is an automated application through online. It is an automated system; the applicant can apply for the visa at any system; the applicant can apply for the visa at any time from any place. It provides more flexibility to time from any place. It provides more flexibility to the applicant compared with the existing system.the applicant compared with the existing system.

Modules:

1. Admin:This module maintains all the list of applicant

details and type of visa applied. Interact with applicant via email, manage all the details of applicant such as view, add, delete etc, and view all the required documents.  2. Visa Consultant Officer: This module contains list of visa applications and proofs given by the applicant. Accept/Reject the applications etc. 3. Applicant:

This module maintains each applicant’s profile & type of visa & fair amount, apply for visa, update the details applied etc.

Subsystems of Visa Processing System:-

•Information Subsystem:-Detail information about the application for a visa such who can apply, how to apply procedure of application, required documents and average time duration with fee.

•Application Subsystem:-Unique application number & can also check status of visa.

•Admin Subsystem:-Administration rights, browse user details, update database when new entry is done.

•User Subsystem:-Display user profile information about current status of visa, issue date of visa, guidelines, eligibility criteria and procedure of visa application.

Requirements of our systemRequirements of our systemPerformance Requirements

•The website should be hosted on a server that can provide adequate response time. For applicants slow server would not be satisfactory (esp. for people with short tolerance spans). Actual Government Visa online site is a good example of rapid response time.•16-bit computer or more(32/64bit). •Minimum 5 GB HDD•Pentium III processor or later, 500 MHz•Minimum 512MB RAM

Reliability & Fault tolerance

The whole visa processing system should be very reliable due to important data of applicants and can tolerate errors or mistakes by applicants at one specified limit like the actual government visa site, 100% available for 24X7.

Continued…Continued…Standard compliance

All the standard laws and rules regulation for visa processing system should be adapted from Ministry of Home affairs India laws. Such valid passport, I20 form for students etc.

H/W Limitations•16-bit computer or more(32/64bit). •Minimum 5 GB HDD•Pentium III processor or later, 500 MHz•Minimum 512MB RAMNo any special limitation.

SecuritySystem should be secured. Separate access privileges must be specified for applicants, administrator and visa consultant officer. there also can be a separate login facility for police administration for enquiry.

Goals of this System:- 

• Instant access.• Improved productivity.• Optimum utilization of resources.• Efficient management of records.• Simplification of the operations.• Less processing time and getting required information.• User friendly.• Portable and flexible for further enhancement.

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ReferencesReferences:-:-

• https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/

• https://indiavisa.travisaoutsourcing.com/know-your-visa

• http://seminarprojects.com/

• http://www.projectvisa.com/visainformation/India