Dear All,
This is the Master Circular of Bangladesh Bank issued on 2009 for releasing "right of landing fee/permanent residence fee". After this circular, No Bank can deduct your TQ limit for "right of landing fee/permanent residence fee".
If any Bank issue DD for "right of landing fee/permanent residence fee" against deducting Travel Quota (TQ) limit ; you can educate him/her by addressing the below Circular (but remember; if you pay this fee by your Credit Card; it will deduct from your yearly TQ):
GUIDELINES FOR FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS
SUMMARISING: Instructions as of 31 May, 2009 issued to Authorised Dealers and Money Changers in Foreign Exchange.
Remittance of immigration visa processing fees, evaluation fees, right of landing fee: Chapter-11, Para-98; page number-102
12. Immigration visa processing fees and evaluation fees for evaluation of educational certificates, demanded by foreign Immigration Authorities from resident Bangladesh nationals applying for immigration visa, may be remitted by ADs as per demand notes of the Foreign Immigration Authorities, on approach by the applicants. Besides, ADs may also allow remittance on account of 'right of landing ree/permanent residence fee' required for resident Bangladesh nationals finally proceeding abroad for migration. Such fees may be remitted in favour of Immigration Authority abroad upon establishment of bonafide of the demand. While processing the case of remittance on account of right of landing fee/permanent residence fee, ADs are advised to obtain the following papers/documents from the applicant:
(i) application of the candidate;
(ii) copy of passport;
(iii) fee schedule;
(iv) letter from authority (demand note/offer letter);
(v) Nikah-nama (for spouse who has been selected);
(vi) copy of Medical Report;
(vii) money receipt for medical check-up.
Such remittances shall be reported to the area offices of Bangladesh Bank in the usual monthly returns alongwith relevant TM Forms.
Family maintenance abroad by resident Chapter-11, Para-98; page number-102
13. Applications for remittance of moderate amounts of foreign exchange for maintenance of family members (dependent parents, spouses and children) living abroad may be forwarded by ADs to the Bangladesh Bank for consideration and prior approval. Each application should be supported by a certificate issued by the relevant Bangladesh Embassy regarding residency of the beneficiaries, extent of income abroad alongwith the Embassy's recommendation as to moderate requirement for family maintenance purpose. The certificate should also indicate the purpose for which the family member(s) went abroad, reasons for continued residence abroad and the probable period of stay abroad.
