Riseup Overseas Private Limited

Riseup Overseas is tucked away in Shop 220B of the Canopus building. We are right on Ghod Dod Road, which everyone in Surat knows is a pretty major spot for business. It’s opposite the Kakadiya Complex in Parle Point. The shop itself isn't massive, but we make it work for us. We have a few desks where we sit and talk to people about their plans to study or work in other countries. It’s a lot of talking and looking at maps and university websites. The office has a very casual feel to it. We don't wear suits or anything like that. We just sit down with whoever comes in and go through their papers together. The traffic outside on Ghod Dod Road can be quite something, so it’s never really silent here. There’s a constant hum of cars and bikes. We’ve got some posters on the walls, but that’s about it for the decoration. We keep a small fridge in the back for cold water because Surat gets so hot in the summer. It is a very hands-on kind of place. We don’t have an automated system for everything. We do it manually and talk to people face-to-face. It feels more personal that way. Some days we are really busy with appointments, and other days it’s just us catching up on emails. It’s a simple setup for a complex job, and we’ve been doing it this way for a long time.