Short answer: To pick a safe immigration consultant in Amritsar, first check that the firm holds a licence under the Punjab Travel Professionals' Regulation Act: the Amritsar district administration publishes a list of registered travel agents on amritsar.nic.in. Then check the agency's advice against the official embassy website of the country, and never accept a visa "guarantee" or a route that skips a valid visa. Win Your Visa is Punjab Government licensed (Licence No. 908) and counsels Amritsar students at our Ludhiana and Jagraon offices.
Last checked: 23 October 2026, on the Amritsar district website, India Code, the Ministry of External Affairs website and All India Radio news.
Why checking the licence matters in Amritsar
In February 2025, after deportation flights from the United States landed in Amritsar, Punjab Police registered FIRs against travel agents accused of sending people abroad on false promises, and carried out statewide checks on immigration firms (as reported by All India Radio). A two-minute licence check is the simplest protection.
Step-by-step: verify a consultant on amritsar.nic.in
- Ask the consultant for the licence number and the exact firm name on the licence.
- Open the documents section of the Amritsar district website and find the "Registered Travel Agents List Amritsar" (the latest on the site is dated 24 February 2026).
- Search the list for the firm name and licence number. Check the address matches the office you visited.
- If the consultant says it is licensed in another district, check that district's own website. Each Punjab district publishes its own list.
- If the name is missing, ask why, and do not pay until it is clear.
What the licence covers
Under the Punjab Travel Professionals' Regulation Act, 2012 (amended in 2014), a licence is needed for visa consultancy or guidance for study, tourism or medical treatment abroad, processing visa applications, selling tickets, advertising, and seminars promoting going abroad. A licence is issued after police verification and is valid for five years. Working without one can bring up to seven years in prison and a fine of up to Rs 5 lakh.
Job recruitment abroad is different: it falls under the Emigration Act, 1983, and only Recruiting Agents registered with the Ministry of External Affairs can recruit for overseas jobs. A study visa consultant should never sell you a "job visa".
Questions to ask before you sign
- What is your licence number, and which district issued it?
- Which official website are your visa requirements taken from? Can you show me the page?
- Is the university recognised in its own country, and is the course taught in English?
- What exactly will you do for me, and will I get a receipt for every payment?
- Will I keep my original documents? (You should.)
Warning signs
- Visa "guarantees", "100% approval" or "no refusal" promises.
- Advice to enter a country through another country without the right visa.
- Fake bank statements, fake experience letters or fake admission letters. These lead to refusals and bans and are criminal offences.
- Cash payments without receipts, or an agent who works only on WhatsApp with no office or licence.
How Win Your Visa works with Amritsar students
We do not have an office in Amritsar. Students from Amritsar and nearby areas visit our Ludhiana branch or our Jagraon head office, or begin with a phone call. We guide on study visas for 22 countries, MBBS abroad, visitor visas, and IELTS and PTE coaching, and we check every requirement on the official website of the country before we advise you.
FAQs
Where is the list of licensed travel agents in Amritsar?
On the Amritsar district website (amritsar.nic.in), in the documents section, titled "Registered Travel Agents List Amritsar".
Is a licence from another Punjab district valid for Amritsar students?
A Punjab licence is issued under a state law, and each district publishes the licences it issued. Check the list of the district named on the licence and make sure the office you visit is the licensed one.
What should I do if an agent has cheated me?
Keep receipts, messages and documents, and file a complaint with the police or the Deputy Commissioner's office. Courts can order compensation under the Punjab Act.
How do I check a recruiting agent for a job abroad?
Use the list of registered Recruiting Agents on the Ministry of External Affairs eMigrate system. Study visa consultants are not recruiting agents.
Should students register anywhere before going abroad?
The Ministry of External Affairs advises students to register on the MADAD portal and to make sure their foreign university is accredited and recognised.
Official sources
- District Amritsar: documents (registered travel agents list)
- India Code: The Punjab Travel Professionals' Regulation Act, 2012 (as amended)
- Ministry of External Affairs: advice for Indian students going abroad
- Ministry of External Affairs: overseas employment and registered Recruiting Agents
- All India Radio: raids on illegal travel agents in Punjab (February 2025)
Talk to a licensed consultant
Win Your Visa (M/s Win Your English and Consultancy) is a Punjab Government licensed consultancy, Licence No. 908. Visit our head office in Jagraon (Raikot Road, above Bank of Baroda) or our Ludhiana branch (SCO 13, Block-A, Model Town Extension), or call +91 76578 91191. See all our study destinations or contact us for directions.
