FAQ

Prior to arrival in Bangladesh:

E visa: Employer starts processing to obtain E visa recommendation letter from BIDA (the issuing authority) on receipt of necessary documents from employee. Employer will send a letter requesting the concern embassy to issue E visa along with copy of E visa recommendation letter issued by BIDA, copy of appointment letter with an advice to the employee to apply for E visa. Normally, Bangladeshi Missions aboard issue E visa with validity of 90 days from the date of arrival.

B visa: Any person can apply to Bangladeshi Embassy for B visa attaching a copy of invitation letter from the company inviting him to visit Bangladesh along with company information. Normally, Bangladesh Missions aboard issue 30 days B visa to the applicant.

While in Bangladesh:

E visa: Employee needs to extend his E visa before expiry of his existing E visa. Employer needs to enclose copy of work permit/ documentary evidence of application for work permit and copy of security clearance with E visa extension application. In case of non-availability of security clearance, E visa will be extended for 90 days only. On expiry of extended 90 days E visa employer has to apply for next extension on receipt of security clearance and this time applicant will get E visa extension matching with work permit validity.

B visa: On expiry of existing B visa, the holder can apply for B visa extension to Bangladesh Immigration authority attaching copy of police clearance. Normally, Bangladesh Immigration authority grants 30 days B visa extension to applicant. In case of refusal by of clearance by the authority, applicant will get exit visa. Applicant has to leave Bangladesh within 7 days of getting exit visa.

• E visa extension: It takes around 5 to 7 workdays.
• B visa extension: It takes around 30 working days.
• Visa category change: It takes around 30 to 45 working days.

• Written/interview/presentation or both for national employee.
• Online interview/presentation for expatriate employee.

• Summary sheet for all candidates with details for all candidates (education qualification, experience level, others, etc.).
• Score Sheet.
• Technical Question Sheet.
• Guideline for the interview as received from the client

• Help employees to open bank accounts in NESL-prescribed banks.
• Employees have to submit approved monthly timesheets (applicable for all national/expatriate employees).
• Calculation of salary and benefits is done based on the approved time sheet. Deduction of AIT and other deductions, if any.
• Salary transfer to bank.
• Send pay slip to employee

In case of expat employees, salary process starts on receipt of approved time sheet along with receipt of foreign currency (only USD accounts) bank details from employee. No payment can commence prior to work permit approval. Payments are done only by bank transfer.

We write to our banker to transfer salary to the national employee’s bank account based on the approved timesheet and bank details submitted by the employee.

In the case of expat employees, we advise our bank to transfer foreign currency to the concerned employee’s FC bank account abroad. We have to attach a copy of the approved timesheet, a copy of the work permit, and a copy of the bank details provided by the expat employee.

NESL offers services in relation to the submission of tax returns and obtaining tax clearance certificates for expat employees only. NESL deducts tax from the employee’s salary and deposits the same to the national exchequer. NESL calculates total income and total tax liability for each employee and submits a tax return based on the calculation on behalf of expat employees. On completion of the tax assessment, we obtain a tax clearance certificate from the concerned tax authority. Charges are applicable.

In the case of a national employee, tax return submission and obtaining tax clearance is the obligation of the concerned employee. NESL only deducts applicable tax from the employee’s salary, deposits the same to the tax authority, and provides a copy of the tax challan and a certificate mentioning the amount of total tax deduction. No charge applicable.

NESL maintains the following insurance policies for national and expatriate employees in line with the requirements of the clients:

• Group life insurance coverage (accidental death, normal death, partial disability, and permanent disability for national employees).
• Hospitalization insurance coverage for national employees.
• Medical evacuation and hospitalization coverage for expat employees.
• Workers compensation insurance coverage for both national/expat employees.

All insurance coverage amounts are decided by clients except WCI, which depends on the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923, and subsequent amendments of the said Act.

Moreover, NESL provides a general liability policy, an employer liability policy, and a professional liability policy based on the client’s requirements. The expenses are reimbursable as per the pre-agreed cost.