By SOMAN BABY<\/p>\n
THE Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) will start sending invoices from today to companies for the monthly levy of BD10 for each expatriate worker they employ.<\/p>\n
The bills are being sent out to more than 55,000 companies which have valid commercial registration, said LMRA e-services and public relations manager Waheed Al Balushi.<\/p>\n
“The bills are displayed online and are also being sent by post.<\/p>\n
“All companies in Bahrain will receive their bills by post within the coming three to five days, and the payment must be made before the end of the month.”<\/p>\n
Companies which have online access to their accounts, with the password provided by the LMRA, can see their bills online, Mr Al Balushi told the GDN.<\/p>\n
“We request such companies to make their payment also online. It will help avoid rush at the LMRA headquarters in Sanabis,” he added.<\/p>\n
Others can make the payment at the LMRA or at any branch of Ahli United Bank.<\/p>\n
The invoices have been prepared according to the list of expats available with LMRA, said Mr Al Balushi.<\/p>\n
“We have already sent letters to all the companies showing this list,” he revealed.<\/p>\n
“Some of them are coming to us to make corrections. These are companies which have failed to cleanse their data, despite several appeals.”<\/p>\n
From next month, invoices will be posted at the beginning of the month, said Mr Al Balushi.<\/p>\n
Companies<\/p>\n
He warned companies against employing workers whose residence permit has expired for more than 30 days.<\/p>\n
“Such workers have no other option but to leave the country,” said Mr Al Balushi.<\/p>\n
“Those who leave the country during the one-month grace period have a chance to come back to Bahrain under a work visa issued by the LMRA.<\/p>\n
“Those who stay illegally after the grace period will be deported if they are caught, and will be banned from coming back to Bahrain.”<\/p>\n
Mr Al Balushi said a local transfer is allowed if the old sponsor cancels the visa and the new sponsor manages to get a new work visa for the applicant within 30 days.<\/p>\n
“The applicant who fails to join a new employer within 30 days from cancelling his visa should leave the country,” he noted.<\/p>\n
“All employers should get the consent of the employee before renewing his\/ her work visa.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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