Only 199 Active Recruiting Agents in Punjab: Full MEA List Reveals Who Is Authorized for Overseas Recruitment

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Every year, thousands of people from Punjab and Chandigarh look overseas for jobs, work permits and better career opportunities. With demand for overseas employment continuing to grow, the number of immigration consultants, travel agents and overseas job providers operating in the market can appear much larger than the number of agencies officially authorized to recruit Indian workers for employment abroad.

The latest September 2026 Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Recruiting Agent list highlights an important fact: Punjab has 199 active Recruiting Agents out of 285 records reviewed.

The list also includes agents whose registration certificates have expired, as well as entries with cancelled, suspended, dormant or deactivated statuses.

For anyone planning to work abroad, checking whether an agency has an active Recruiting Agent registration is an important step before paying money or handing over personal documents.

Punjab Has 199 Active Recruiting Agents: What the MEA Data Shows

According to the September 2026 MEA Recruiting Agent list figures provided for this report, Punjab has 285 Recruiting Agent records, of which 199 are listed as active.

The remaining records fall into other status categories.

Recruiting Agent Status Breakdown

Registration Status	Number of Records
Active	199
RC Expired	64
Cancelled or Suspended	16
Other statuses, including cancellation on request, dormant or deactivated	6
Total	285

These figures show why job seekers should distinguish between an agency that operates in the broader immigration market and one that holds an active registration to recruit Indian workers for overseas employment.

The 199 active records represent the agents listed as active in the dataset reviewed for this report. Registration status can change, so applicants should verify the latest information through official government channels before engaging an agency.

What Does an Active Recruiting Agent Registration Mean?

A Recruiting Agent (RA) is an entity authorized under India’s applicable overseas recruitment framework to recruit Indian workers for employment abroad, subject to the conditions of its registration and applicable law.

An active MEA registration is relevant when an agency offers recruitment services for overseas employment.

However, a company operating as an immigration consultant, travel agency or visa service provider is not automatically authorized to recruit workers for overseas employment.

This distinction is particularly important when someone offers a foreign job and asks for money for a work permit, employment visa, recruitment service or overseas placement.

Applicants should ask for the agency’s MEA Recruiting Agent registration details and independently verify its current status.

Full List of 199 Active Recruiting Agents in Punjab

The following list contains the 199 Recruiting Agent records marked as Active in the September 2026 dataset reviewed for this report.

The table includes the Recruiting Agent ID (RAID), agency name, state, district and registration status.

Active Recruiting Agents in Punjab: Complete List

RAID	RA Name	State	District	Status
RA5165	M/S ASIATIC POWER SERVICES	PUNJAB	HOSHIARPUR	Active
RA5607	ADARSH ENTERPRISES	PUNJAB	LUDHIANA	Active
RA5874	BITTU INTERNATIONAL	PUNJAB	HOSHIARPUR	Active
RA6082	DUB TRAVEL SERVICE	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA6224	M/S IBM TOUR & TRAVELS	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA6287	RAYAT FOREIGN TRAVELS	PUNJAB	HOSHIARPUR	Active
RA6904	PURAN OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT BUREAU	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA6972	M/S MUNNA ENTERPRISES	PUNJAB	KAPURTHALA	Active
RA7202	NEW H.S INTERNATIONAL	PUNJAB	LUDHIANA	Active
RA7309	B.S. OVERSEAS PLACEMENT	PUNJAB	CHANDIGARH	Active
RA7346	M.P. ENTERPRISES	PUNJAB	RUPNAGAR	Active
RA7569	S.R. OVERSEAS SERVICES	PUNJAB	HOSHIARPUR	Active
RA7627	SHRI NIMBARAK TRAVELS	PUNJAB	CHANDIGARH	Active
RA8065	GILL INTERNATIONAL RECRUITING AGENCY	PUNJAB	LUDHIANA	Active
RA8300	RELIANCE MANPOWER SERVICES	PUNJAB	HOSHIARPUR	Active
RA8997	RANA MANPOWER CONSULTANCY	PUNJAB	RUPNAGAR	Active
RA9294	GULF GLOBAL DEVELOPERS	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5394886	R. SAHOTA OVERSEAS	PUNJAB	GURDASPUR	Active
RA5399174	Leom International	PUNJAB	S.A.S Nagar	Active
RA5453381	M/s JAPNOOR TRAVELS PVT. LTD.	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5461290	STAR PLACEMENT SERVICES	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5461300	G&B IMMIGRATION CONSULTANCY PRIVATE LIMITED	PUNJAB	HOSHIARPUR	Active
RA5464105	M/s PINKI INTERNATIONAL	PUNJAB	CHANDIGARH	Active
RA5465292	SAHLA ENTERPRISES	PUNJAB	S.A.S Nagar	Active
RA5466131	SAGAR INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5468452	M/s JAI MATA TOURS & TRAVELS	PUNJAB	CHANDIGARH	Active
RA5473057	M/s Sangha Hi Tech	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5475380	JALANDHAR SKILL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5477932	SEVEN SEAS PLACEMENT SERVICES	PUNJAB	AMRITSAR	Active
RA5488894	SOLITAIRE TRAVEL CONSULTANTS	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5492839	ITSILVER Innovation and Infotainment LLP	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5515643	EXPRESS IMMIGRATION APPEAL SERICES PVT LTD	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5539429	HR BHATIA SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5566826	Nushanth Manpower Services	PUNJAB	LUDHIANA	Active
RA5572587	DEEP TRAVEL MANPOWER CONSULTED	PUNJAB	GURDASPUR	Active
RA5585128	JM ASSOCIATES	PUNJAB	S.A.S Nagar	Active
RA5593794	M/S V V CONSULTANTS	PUNJAB	RUPNAGAR	Active
RA5600056	JAGDAMBAY ENTERPRISES	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5600174	A K RECRUITMENT SERVICES	PUNJAB	LUDHIANA	Active
RA5614785	PS OVERSEAS	PUNJAB	GURDASPUR	Active
RA5628892	ESS ESS OVERSEAS	PUNJAB	LUDHIANA	Active
RA5651207	INDIAN OVERSEAS PLACEMENT SERVICES	PUNJAB	RUPNAGAR	Active
RA5652773	VENTURE TRAVEL PARTNERS	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5654787	SHRAMAN OVERSEAS	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5654810	SHIV SHAKTI TRADE MART PVT. LTD.	PUNJAB	BARNALA	Active
RA5662181	IN GULF MAN POWER OVERSEAS	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5665853	AL-SAMIT OVERSEAS	PUNJAB	HOSHIARPUR	Active
RA5666096	M/s VS Associates	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5666759	B.S. INTERNATIONAL	PUNJAB	BARNALA	Active
RA5668064	M/s HR Overseas	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5672321	R. S. OVERSEAS CONSULTANTS	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5693885	G&B INTERNATIONAL	PUNJAB	HOSHIARPUR	Active
RA5695768	M/S S GROUP	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5695904	S.S. ENTERPRISES	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5708300	RAVINDRA JOB PLACEMENT SERVICE	PUNJAB	HOSHIARPUR	Active
RA5708946	SAHIL ENTERPRISES	PUNJAB	LUDHIANA	Active
RA5715700	GURDEV CONSULTANTS	PUNJAB	S.A.S Nagar	Active
RA5716978	SANDHU OVERSEAS	PUNJAB	AMRITSAR	Active
RA5717041	M/S P L INTERNATIONAL	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5719679	SHIVA TRAVEL & MANPOWER CONSULTANTS	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5730146	SS TRADE TEST CENTRE	PUNJAB	GURDASPUR	Active
RA5739293	DURGA PLACEMENT SERVICES	PUNJAB	S.A.S Nagar	Active
RA5745177	M/s Fly2Sky International Immigration Consultants	PUNJAB	S.A.S Nagar	Active
RA5751304	M/s Mannat Travels	PUNJAB	KAPURTHALA	Active
RA5756738	MALHI RECRUITMENT SERVICES (OPC) PRIVATE LIMITED	PUNJAB	GURDASPUR	Active
RA5757851	M/s Sangha Travel Agency	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5759407	M/S PMG ACADEMY	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5784927	PURBA INTERNATIONAL	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5790546	A J ASSOCIATES	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5816318	M/S SURREY IMMIGRATION CONSULTANCY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED	PUNJAB	LUDHIANA	Active
RA5832825	INTERNATIONAL MARKET GROUP INDIA	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5833729	SAINI MANPOWER CONSULTANTS	PUNJAB	RUPNAGAR	Active
RA5836620	WONDER ENTERPRISES	PUNJAB	RUPNAGAR	Active
RA5839045	Jai Ambey Overseas Consultant	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5862218	M/s Singh Manpower Recruitment Agency	PUNJAB	SANGRUR	Active
RA5862597	K S IMMIGRATION	PUNJAB	LUDHIANA	Active
RA5864304	R K OVERSEAS	PUNJAB	RUPNAGAR	Active
RA5868043	DHAMAN ASSOCIATES	PUNJAB	BARNALA	Active
RA5876865	ACME VISA SOLUTIONS (P) LTD.	PUNJAB	LUDHIANA	Active
RA5901600	SIMRAN PLACEMENT SERVICES	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5903845	M/s RS Global Immigration	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5905868	GC GROUP RECRUITMENT AGENCY	PUNJAB	S.A.S Nagar	Active
RA5922150	MILESTONE EDUCATION GROUP	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5925914	M/S MULTIPLE IMMIGRATION	PUNJAB	LUDHIANA	Active
RA5929821	M/S W D IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS	PUNJAB	HOSHIARPUR	Active
RA5932651	M/s Aryans Academy	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5932946	JMM INTERNATIONAL	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5933460	GILL TOUR & TRAVEL CONSULTANCY	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5934175	M/S KB OVERSEAS & ENTERPRISES	PUNJAB	PATIALA	Active
RA5934948	M/S VEDS ZENITH INSTITUTE	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5937589	M/S SONI PLACEMENT & IELTS CENTRE	PUNJAB	RUPNAGAR	Active
RA5939596	VISIONWAY IELTS AND IMMIGRATION PRIVATE LIMITED	PUNJAB	SHAHID BHAGAT SINGH NAGAR	Active
RA5941427	RETRACE TRAVELS	PUNJAB	S.A.S Nagar	Active
RA5943856	WEST ZONE INTERNATIONAL	PUNJAB	HOSHIARPUR	Active
RA5957189	M/s Goviza Educational Consultants	PUNJAB	S.A.S Nagar	Active
RA5964132	M/s MS Worldpath Recruiter LLP	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5967162	JAGDAMBA TRAVELS	PUNJAB	S.A.S Nagar	Active
RA5972141	M/S OM VISA	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5972571	M/s AUM Global Work Visa	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5979201	LEADING MANPOWER RECRUITMENT SERVICES INDIA	PUNJAB	GURDASPUR	Active

RAID	RA Name	State	District	Status
RA5980094	J M ENTERPRISES	PUNJAB	S.A.S Nagar	Active
RA5980369	M/s ESS Global Migration Service Pvt. Ltd.	PUNJAB	AMRITSAR	Active
RA5986971	GODS GRACE HOLIDAYS	PUNJAB	KAPURTHALA	Active
RA5990366	M/s Cambridge International Career	PUNJAB	AMRITSAR	Active
RA5992239	BELLS OVERSEAS	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5992276	SPECTRUM OVERSEAS	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5992860	ARIA OVERSEAS	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA5994108	MAHADEV INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER CONSULTANT SERVICES	PUNJAB	S.A.S Nagar	Active
RA5994713	LAKHA OVERSEAS RECRUITMENT	PUNJAB	GURDASPUR	Active
RA6008713	M/s IQ EDUCATION AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA6013170	KANWAR ARORA IMMIGRATION GROUP	PUNJAB	SHAHID BHAGAT SINGH NAGAR	Active
RA6013972	M/s Europe Education Providers	PUNJAB	S.A.S Nagar	Active
RA6014868	EUROPEAN IMMIGRATION SERVICES	PUNJAB	AMRITSAR	Active
RA6015415	M/s Naharvisa Placement Services LLP	PUNJAB	GURDASPUR	Active
RA6016374	VISA 24 EDUCATION AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA6018225	DOABA TRAVELS	PUNJAB	HOSHIARPUR	Active
RA6018261	SWIIS CONSULTANTS PRIVATE LIMITED	PUNJAB	HOSHIARPUR	Active
RA6022154	JAI BALA G CONSULTANTS	PUNJAB	LUDHIANA	Active
RA6022822	First Step Overseas Education	PUNJAB	FARIDKOT	Active
RA6023681	M/s DEM International	PUNJAB	LUDHIANA	Active
RA6026450	M/S BROADWAY IMMIGRATION SERVICES	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA6031057	M/s Fly Sky Overseas Education Consultant	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA6047162	Visa Dost	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA6047228	M/s Pinnacle Education and Immigration Consulting Pvt. Ltd.	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA6055940	M/s Guru Kirpa Manpower Services Pvt. Ltd.	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA6063578	M/s JAIN OVERSEAS SERVICES INC	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA6071504	M/S Smart Study	PUNJAB	LUDHIANA	Active
RA6081125	TRIVEDI OVERSEAS EDUCATION SERVICES	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA6084284	M/S DELTA DALLOV IMMIGRATION PVT LTD	PUNJAB	AMRITSAR	Active
RA6087224	VSS IMMIGRATION	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA6094010	M/S PASSION OVERSEAS VISA CONSULTANTS	PUNJAB	AMRITSAR	Active
RA6099092	M/S OVERSEAS STUDY CONSULTANTS	PUNJAB	LUDHIANA	Active
RA6111355	DREAMZ ACADEMY	PUNJAB	KAPURTHALA	Active
RA6113419	SAVIOUR EDUCATION ABROAD (OPC) PVT. LTD.	PUNJAB	LUDHIANA	Active
RA6142691	NK DREAM ABROAD	PUNJAB	HOSHIARPUR	Active
RA6146093	M/s AVGM Shipmanagement Private Limited	PUNJAB	S.A.S Nagar	Active
RA6160574	RGS IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS PVT LTD	PUNJAB	RUPNAGAR	Active
RA6173427	ADVANCE OVERSEAS	PUNJAB	GURDASPUR	Active
RA6173501	TGV OVERSEAS JALANDHAR	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA6174397	IMMIGRATION POINT	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA6185330	BAINS IMMIGRATION & EDUCATION CONSULTANCY	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA6213068	KULDEEP IMMIGRATION AND MANPOWER RECRUITING AGENCY	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA6217528	M/s Guru Ji International	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA6231487	M/s V TOWN INTERNATIONAL	PUNJAB	S.A.S Nagar	Active
RA6264088	K S MANPOWER	PUNJAB	LUDHIANA	Active
RA6272537	M/S Best Immigration Consultant	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA6279826	KAUSHIK’S TROVE COMPASS (KTC) PRIVATE LIMITED	PUNJAB	AMRITSAR	Active
RA6306634	M/s Hopewell Immigration Services	PUNJAB	PATIALA	Active
RA6317304	TREHAN MANPOWER CONSULTANTS	PUNJAB	HOSHIARPUR	Active
RA6318549	GROUP 43 ASSOCIATES	PUNJAB	LUDHIANA	Active
RA6327474	THE IMMIGRATION LOUNGE VISA SERVICES	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA6330639	SHINE MANPOWER CONSULTANCY	PUNJAB	RUPNAGAR	Active
RA6339558	SHAAN TRAVELS	PUNJAB	GURDASPUR	Active
RA6347252	CROWN INTERNATIONAL PLACEMENT SERVICE	PUNJAB	S.A.S Nagar	Active
RA6347264	MY VISA MANPOWER	PUNJAB	LUDHIANA	Active
RA6350215	HPSFATEH EDUCITY PRIVATE LIMITED	PUNJAB	AMRITSAR	Active
RA6352942	M/s 4 ROUTES IMMIGRATION	PUNJAB	S.A.S Nagar	Active
RA6358357	GM ENTERPRISES	PUNJAB	HOSHIARPUR	Active
RA6358370	R.D. OVERSEAS	PUNJAB	RUPNAGAR	Active
RA6363019	DHARMA OVERSEAS	PUNJAB	RUPNAGAR	Active
RA6375431	M/s Choudhary Manpower Consultancy	PUNJAB	RUPNAGAR	Active
RA6376899	VISASPHERE	PUNJAB	BATHINDA	Active
RA6386831	RIGHTWAY VISA CONSULTANTS	PUNJAB	LUDHIANA	Active
RA6389028	My Luxury Travels	PUNJAB	FATEHGARH SAHIB	Active
RA6402944	Davesar Consultants	PUNJAB	AMRITSAR	Active
RA6414069	S S OVERSEAS CONSULTANTS	PUNJAB	SANGRUR	Active
RA6426300	VISABAZAAR.COM	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA6426314	AAA OVERSEAS MANPOWER CONSULTANT SERVICES	PUNJAB	S.A.S Nagar	Active
RA6431933	OIMC PRIVATE LIMITED	PUNJAB	S.A.S Nagar	Active
RA6433338	SHREE JEE TRAVELS	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA6441125	M/s Soni Manpower Consultants	PUNJAB	RUPNAGAR	Active
RA6453029	WESTERN PATH CONSULTANCY SERVICES	PUNJAB	HOSHIARPUR	Active
RA6453705	Future Overseas Education	PUNJAB	LUDHIANA	Active
RA6453888	GAPS CONSULTANTS	PUNJAB	PATIALA	Active
RA6457935	VIP ATLANTIC EXPRESS INC.	PUNJAB	RUPNAGAR	Active
RA6463530	Agapi Global Trading Corporation	PUNJAB	LUDHIANA	Active
RA6483591	GAGAN OVERSEAS CONSULTANCY SERVICES	PUNJAB	PATIALA	Active
RA6485153	GLOBAL CONSULTANTS CANADA	PUNJAB	FARIDKOT	Active
RA6494031	VEE BEE VISA CONSULTANTS PRIVATE LIMITED	PUNJAB	S.A.S Nagar	Active
RA6495546	HH MANPOWER AGENCY	PUNJAB	GURDASPUR	Active
RA6499743	M/s Sultan Overseas Consultancy LLP	PUNJAB	RUPNAGAR	Active
RA6512988	ACCURATE MANPOWER CONSULTANTS	PUNJAB	MOGA	Active
RA6518765	Big Boss Education and Immigration Consultant	PUNJAB	PATIALA	Active
RA6526508	G.N. Education & Immigration Consultancy	PUNJAB	AMRITSAR	Active
RA6530061	JP ASSOCIATES	PUNJAB	BARNALA	Active
RA6536099	TERMINAL 3 IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS	PUNJAB	LUDHIANA	Active
RA6536514	M/s KI KAUR INTERNATIONAL (OPC) PRIVATE LIMITED	PUNJAB	MOGA	Active
RA6546135	TRUST MANPOWER SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED	PUNJAB	S.A.S Nagar	Active
RA6549686	Welsh Visa Global	PUNJAB	BATHINDA	Active
RA6554780	RK TRADE AND TRAINING CENTRE	PUNJAB	LUDHIANA	Active
RA6560655	RANA JB SKILL ASSOCIATES	PUNJAB	AMRITSAR	Active
RA6588768	DR. BKM IELTS AND IMMIGRATION	PUNJAB	S.A.S Nagar	Active
RA6591912	ENGLISH DISCOVERY	PUNJAB	BARNALA	Active
RA6609917	SAINI OVERSEAS	PUNJAB	RUPNAGAR	Active
RA6622863	K V RECRUITMENT PVT. LTD.	PUNJAB	HOSHIARPUR	Active
RA6684909	M/s Harman Immigration Services	PUNJAB	SHAHID BHAGAT SINGH NAGAR	Active
RA6721637	M/s Everest Abroad Services Private Limited	PUNJAB	LUDHIANA	Active
RA6726776	UNIQUE INTERNATIONAL	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR	Active
RA6729663	BCM BETTER CHOICE MIGRATION CONSULTANTS PRIVATE LIMITED	PUNJAB	LUDHIANA	Active

Note: The records below should be checked against the latest official MEA/eMigrate information before making any payment or entering into a recruitment agreement.

Thousands of Agencies, but How Many Are Actually Authorized?

Punjab has a large overseas employment and immigration market. News reports have regularly highlighted allegations and cases involving fake overseas jobs, fraudulent visa promises, immigration scams and people losing substantial amounts of money to agents.

This raises a basic question for every job seeker:

If an agency claims that it can send you abroad for employment, is it actually authorized to undertake overseas recruitment?

The answer should not be based only on an agency’s office, website, Instagram page, Facebook page, WhatsApp profile, advertisements or claims of having sent hundreds of people abroad.

Its registration and current authorization should be independently verified.

Work Visa Promise? Check the MEA Record First

If someone approaches you with an offer for a Canada work permit, Australia work visa, UK work visa, European job, Dubai employment visa or another overseas employment opportunity, do not automatically assume that the person or company is authorized to recruit workers.

Before proceeding, ask for:

The agency’s MEA Recruiting Agent registration details.
Its Registration Certificate (RC) number.
The agency’s registered name and address.
The current status of its registration.

The MEA maintains information on registered Recruiting Agents through the eMigrate system. Its published records include details such as the RA name, registration information and location.

Applicants should independently verify the information through official government sources.

Why “RC Expired” Does Not Mean “Active”

One of the most important things applicants should understand when checking the MEA list is the difference between an active registration and an expired registration.

If a record shows “RC Expired,” applicants should not assume that the agency currently holds a valid active Recruiting Agent registration.

They should check whether the registration has subsequently been renewed or whether the agency has obtained a fresh registration.

Similarly, cancelled, suspended, dormant or deactivated statuses should not be ignored when someone is offering overseas employment services.

A listing in an official database does not automatically establish that an agency is currently authorized to undertake overseas recruitment. The current status matters.

How to Verify a Recruiting Agent Before Paying

A genuine-looking office or professional advertisement does not automatically mean that an agency is authorized to recruit workers for overseas employment.

Before paying money for an overseas job, applicants should verify the following:

MEA Recruiting Agent registration: Check whether the agency appears in the official records.
RC number and current status: Confirm that the registration is active.
Agency name and authorized signatory: Check whether the details match the official records and documents.
Office address: Verify the agency’s registered address.
Overseas employer and job offer: Check the employer’s identity and the authenticity of the offer.
Employment contract and salary details: Review the agreed salary, job role and employment conditions.
Visa or work permit category: Confirm that the proposed visa category is appropriate for the job.
Payment receipts and agreements: Obtain written documentation for every payment.

Most importantly, applicants should verify the information independently rather than relying solely on documents or screenshots supplied by an agent.

What Job Seekers Should Know Before Applying for an Overseas Work Visa or Permit

The September 2026 MEA figures are a reminder that people should distinguish between businesses operating in the broader immigration and travel market and agencies with an active Recruiting Agent registration for overseas employment.

A person promising a foreign job should be able to provide verifiable details about the agency, employer, job offer and recruitment process.

Before handing over a passport, personal documents or hard-earned money, applicants should verify the agency’s registration and the authenticity of the employment opportunity.

The 199 active Recruiting Agents in Punjab listed in the dataset provide a starting point for checking recruitment authorization, but applicants should always confirm the latest status through official channels.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How many active Recruiting Agents are listed in Punjab?

According to the September 2026 MEA list figures reviewed for this report, Punjab has 199 active Recruiting Agent records out of 285 total records.

2. What are Active Recruiting Agents in Punjab?

Active Recruiting Agents in Punjab are agencies listed with an active Recruiting Agent registration under the applicable overseas recruitment framework. Their authorization is subject to the conditions of their registration and applicable law.

3. Does an expired RC mean an agency is active?

No. An expired Registration Certificate does not establish that an agency currently has an active registration. Applicants should verify whether the registration has been renewed or a fresh registration has been issued.

4. How can I verify an overseas recruitment agency in Punjab?

Ask for the agency’s MEA Recruiting Agent registration details and RC number. Then independently check the current status through the official MEA/eMigrate system.

5. Can an immigration consultant recruit workers for overseas employment?

Not automatically. Operating as an immigration consultant or travel agency does not, by itself, establish authorization to recruit Indian workers for overseas employment.

6. Should I pay an agent before verifying the job offer?

Applicants should verify the agency’s registration, the overseas employer, the job offer, the employment contract and the payment terms before making any payment.

7. Where can I find the full list of Active Recruiting Agents in Punjab?

The list of 199 active records reviewed for this report is intended to provide a reference for job seekers. Applicants should also verify the latest agency details and registration status through official MEA/eMigrate sources.

Final Takeaway: Verify Active Recruiting Agents in Punjab Before Paying

The September 2026 MEA figures show 199 active Recruiting Agent records in Punjab out of 285 total records reviewed.

For people planning to work abroad, the difference between an active registration and an expired, cancelled, suspended or otherwise inactive status can be significant.

Before accepting an overseas job offer, paying recruitment fees or handing over personal documents, verify the agency’s registration, confirm the employer’s identity and review the employment terms.

Do not just ask, “Can you send me abroad?” Ask, “Are you authorized to recruit me for overseas employment, and can I independently verify your current MEA registration?”

Disclaimer

The figures in this article are based on the September 2026 MEA list figures provided for this report. Registration statuses can change, so readers should independently verify the latest status through official MEA/eMigrate sources before making any payment or engaging an agency.

Inclusion in an official list or a particular registration status should not, by itself, be interpreted as a finding or conviction of fraud.

Publication: Immigration Frauds — Search Before You Trust

Source : MEA

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