New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Foreign professionals, including Chinese experts, needed for production-related activities in India, will now get visas easily and expeditiously through an integrated portal after their Indian sponsors generate sponsorship invites online, a senior government official said on Wednesday. The integrated online facility will issue the e-Production Investment Business Visa (e-B-4 Visa). The portal will seamlessly connect three key ministries - industry, home and external affairs to facilitate issuance of the visa, the official said. The system is now open for such visa applications, the official, working in the department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT), said, asking not to be named. DPIIT, an arm of the commerce and industry ministry, is coordinating with the industry to facilitate their manufacturing activities that often require specialists. "The easier visa system for foreign professionals will secure visas for such applicants for at least one month and maximum for six months. While this facility was earlier limited to only for companies selected under the production-linked incentive schemes, the government has now opened this window for all companies."...