Bureau of Immigration (India)
The Bureau of Immigration (BoI) is an Indian government agency, working under the Intelligence Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs responsible for administering immigration related functions such as immigration facilitation service at Sea-ports, Integrated Check Posts and Airports and foreigner registration. The agency was established in 1971, and is headed by the Commissioner of Immigration, a Joint Director rank officer from the Intelligence Bureau. The BoI functions as an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Home Affairs. The BoI manages 48 of the 108 immigration check posts operating in India. The remaining are controlled by the respective State Governments. Generally Foreigners Regional Registration Office is headed by an Assistant Director or a Joint Deputy Director rank officer from the Intelligence Bureau. 