IMMIGRATION LAWYER IN BANGLADESH

Al Amin Rahman & Associates

Al Amin Rahman & Associates has the leading immigration lawyer in Bangladesh. We are experienced in providing work permit and visa services for our expatriate clients in a long term basis. The immigration lawyer in Bangladesh has several thinks to look for while processing the visa for the clients. Such as compliance in terms of documents, processing and regular correspondence with the Bangladesh passport offices in Bangladesh.

Immigration Lawyers in Bangladesh are designed to have a regular liaison with the clients, and most importantly keeping them upto date with every aspect of the procedure.

Following procedure are required to be followed to acquire a work permit or visa in Bangladesh.

HOW TO OBTAIN A WORK PERMIT BY AN IMMIGRATION LAWYER IN BANGLADESH

Foreign expatriates who come to Bangladesh to work in various local and foreign companies are required to obtain a work permit from the respective government authority. The immigration lawyer in Bangladesh has to process the work permit with Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), formerly known as BOI, is the authority who issues the work permit for such foreign expats.

In order to obtain the work permit, the expat needs to apply for work permit to BIDA within 14 days from the date of his arrival.

The documents which are required along with the application are:

• Passport size photographs of the expatriate(s) attested• Board resolution regarding employment of foreign national(s) including

salary& other benefit to be provided;• Copy of Memorandum & Articles of Association and Certificate of

Incorporation of the company duly signed by shareholders/ BIDA permission letter for Branch/Liaison Office• Copy of passport with arrival stamp, type visa for employees;• Copy of appointment letter of employee including salary& other benefit to

be provided;• Copies all academic, professional & experience certificates for employee;

• Paper clipping/copy of the online advertisement showing advertisement made for recruitment of local personnel prior to appointment of the expatriate(s);• Copy of Statement of the manpower showing list of local & expatriate

personnel employed with designation, salary break-up, nationality and date of first appointment;• Encashment certificate of inward remittance of minimum US$ 50,000.00

(Fifty Thousand US Dollars) as initial establishment cost for Company liaison/branch office• Up-to-date income tax clearance certificate for the company/liaison/branch

office which states “tax paid in full”.• Authorization letter from the company/branch/liaison office to apply for work

permit.Consulting with an immigration lawyer in Bangladesh of Al Amin Rahman & Associates helps you to process the procedure with ease.

WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF VISA AVAILABLE IN BANGLADESH

Bangladesh according to the IMF, with a rate of 7.1%, is the second fastest growing major economy of 2016. Dhaka and Chittagong are the principal financial centers of the country, being home to the Dhaka Stock Exchange and the Chittagong Stock Exchange. The financial sector of Bangladesh is the second largest in the subcontinent. In the light of which the need of an immigration lawyer is imminent.

In order to encourage more foreign investment and inward remittance. Bangladesh government needs to ease up the process of visa procedures for foreigners who are travelling to Bangladesh for various purposes, e.g. Business, Employment, Tourism etc. Such can only be achieved in compliance with an immigration lawyer in Bangladesh, Followings are the list of category of visa available:

A3 VISATo whom it applies:1. Experts2. Advisers3. Staff members    4. Labors    5. Officials

The following categories must be corroborated with working in any project under the bilateral/ multilateral agreement between Bangladesh government and development partner agencies.

Main purpose/objective of the visa: To ensure:1. Employment2. Governmental Department ServicesWhom to apply: Respective Bangladeshi Embassy.Procedure:• The visa is issued by the respective Bangladeshi Embassy upon receiving:• Required Documents, and• Recommendation of Relevant Embassy, or• Recommendation of Economic Relation Department, or• Recommendation of Relevant government agencies

Duration:• Time of the Employment Period if it is less than 5 years.• 5 years if the Employment Period is more.• Extension in Bangladesh• Upon expiry of the visa, the expatriate shall apply for the extension of the

visa to Department of Immigration and Passport (DIP) provided the Agreement between the parties is complied.• DIP would be satisfied, and shall only grant visa upon Recommendation

given from the:• Concerned ministry, or• Economic Relation Department of the Ministry of Finance, or• Relevant government agency of Bangladesh, or  Subject to the Security

Clearance..• And can be granted with same duration as like the initial Visa period

B VISATo whom it applies1. Businessmen.2. Business RepresentativesMain purpose/objective of the visa: To ensure:3. Trade, or    4. Commerce5. Unveiling Business opportunityWhom to apply: Respective Bangladeshi EmbassyProcedure:• The visa is issued by the respective Bangladeshi Embassy upon receiving :• Required Documents, and• Recommendation of recognized chambers of commerce, or• Recommendation of the local sponsor in Bangladesh (aka B-visa

Recommendation Letter)

Duration:• Maximum of Six Months • Extension in Bangladesh• Upon expiry of the visa, the expatriate shall apply for the extension of

the visa to Department of Immigration and Passport (DIP) with the  Recommendation given from the Local sponsor and other required documents.Subject to the Security Clearance, and can be extended to a maximum of Three years

E VISAApplicable to: Experts/advisers/employees/individuals appointed in government/semi-government/autonomous bodies/ projects and equivalent organizations . Or, Individuals employed in local/foreign government/semi-government/liaison/Industrial/commercial organizations or other equivalent organizations.• Main purpose/objective of the visa• Employment and ServicesWhom to apply: Respective Bangladeshi EmbassyProcedure:• The visa is issued by the respective Bangladeshi Embassy upon receiving :• Required Documents, and• Recommendation of the concerned Ministry in Bangladesh{relevant offices

are the, Bangladesh Board of Investment (BOI)/Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA)}

Duration:• Maximum of three month.• Extension in Bangladesh• Once the expatriate enters into Bangladesh with the short visa, he needs to

obtain the work-permit from BOI/BEPZA. The work-permit can be granted for a period of one to two years.• Then the expatriate needs to apply to the Department of immigration and

Passport (DIP) along with relevant documents for extending the visa. The DIP upon receiving the Security clearance and the work-perm, it can extend the visa for the full employment period or maximum three years, whichever is shorter.

E1 VISAApplicable to individual visiting for:1. Supply 2. Installation3. Maintenance of equipment and software 4. Supervision of projects Main purpose/objective of the visa Supply of software and machineries/installation/maintenance/training/supervision/project visit

Whom to apply: Respective Bangladeshi EmbassyProcedure: The visa is issued by the respective Bangladeshi Embassy upon revealing all the required documents along with the invitation letter from the local sponsor and recommendation from the concerned Ministry in Bangladesh/ Bangladesh Board of investment (BOI)/Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA).

Duration: Maximum of Three MonthsExtension in Bangladesh:• Once the expatriate into Bangladesh with the short visa, he needs to obtain

the work-permit from BOI/BEPZA. The work-permit can be granted for a period of One to two years.• Then the expatriate needs to apply to the Department of Immigration and

Passport (DIP) along with relevant documents for extending the visa.• The DIP upon receiving the Security clearance and the work-permit can

extend the visa for the full employment period or maximum three years, whichever is shorter.

N VISATo whom it applies: Applicable individuals appointed in NGOs registered in BangladeshMain purpose/objective of the visa: Employment  Service for NGO’sWhom to apply: Respective Bangladeshi EmbassyProcedure: • Submitting the Required Documents along with: Recommendation from

the NGO Affairs Bureau of Bangladesh , and• NGO’s documents.

Duration: Maximum of Three Months

Extension in Bangladesh: Upon expiry of the visa, the expatriate shall apply for the extension of the visa to Department of Immigration and Passport (DIP) upon Receiving : 1.Work Permit2. Subject to the Security Clearance.3. And can be extended to the Full Work Period

PI VISATo whom it applies: Applicable to Invertors in existing/ New/Under construction/Upcoming industrial/Commercial entityMain purpose/objective of the visa: To enrich:1.Investment2.Management of established business3.Commercial organizationWhom to apply: Respective Bangladeshi EmbassyProcedure • Required Documents, and• Recommendation from Bangladesh Board of Investment (BOI), or• Recommendation of Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority

(BEPZA) certifying that the applicant is a genuine investor.

Duration: Maximum period of One YearExtension in Bangladesh: Upon expiry of the visa, the expatriate shall apply for the extension of the visa to Department of Immigration and Passport (DIP). The DIP upon receiving recommendation letter from BOI stating that the investment is continuing, recommendation letter from relevant organization (company in which the investment is made) and security clearance along with other requisite documents, can extend the visa for maximum of five years.

T VISAApplicable: citizen of any country having diplomatic relations with Bangladesh or individualPurpose attending seminar / symposium / study tour/tourism/visiting relativesWhom to apply: Respective Bangladeshi EmbassyProcedure: Submitting required documents to the Respective Bangladeshi EmbassyDuration: Maximum 2 monthsExtension:  Upon expiry of the visa, the visa holder can apply for the extension of the visa to the Department of Immigration and Passport (DIP). DIP can extend the visa for maximum one month.

Out of all legal remedies offered by the state, Writ is a crucial form of legal remedies against the infringement of the administrative actions which is getting much more popular upon several successful applications as a remedy in the context of the adverse activities of the state bodies. If effective measures are taken and brought to the court maintaining the proper procedure, Writ Petition in Bangladesh can be demonstrated as an effective remedy for the public as a special modification in the existing legal and administrative system of Bangladesh.

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