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Malaysia: Immigration Head Office Debuts Online Portal for Employment Pass Applications
The online portal is available to sponsoring companies submitting Employment Pass applications to the head immigration office in Putrajaya. Paper applications are still required at immigration offices in other locations. The Malaysian Immigration Department (MID) has launched a new e-Services web portal that allows employers to submit Employment Pass applications online to the MID’s head office... »
Malaysia: Government Unveils New Work Permit Process
A new work permit process is in effect for information and communication technology (ICT) companies that are not part of Malaysia’s initiative for technology development, the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC). The change comes as the Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) – the authority that oversees the MSC – takes over the adjudication of all Employment Pass applications... »
Malaysia: Application Delays Expected, Particularly for IT Workers
Employers seeking to obtain work permits for foreign IT-related workers should expect application processing delays, as a different government agency will be taking over the adjudication of these applications, tentatively scheduled for August 1, 2011. Government processing delays are expected for immigration applications in general as the Hari Raya Puasa holiday draws near. In... »
Malaysia: New Residence Pass Program Launched
Malaysia has introduced a new residence pass that enables qualified foreign nationals to reside in Malaysia on a long-term basis and work for any employer. Currently, the new residence pass is open to existing employment pass holders who have worked in Malaysia for three years, but it is expected to become available to other... »
Malaysia: Visa-on-Arrival Program Eliminated
Malaysia has eliminated its visa-on-arrival (VOA) program effective August 16, 2010. As a result, travelers holding passports or travel documents issued by Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Comoros, Hong Kong, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, or Western Sahara now must have a Malaysian consular visa affixed to their passports prior to seeking entry... »
Malaysia: New Work Pass Applications
Malaysia now requires employers sponsoring certain Employment Pass and Visit Pass (Temporary Employment) applications to include a standard declaration attesting to the application’s accuracy and the authenticity of its supporting documents. The declaration is required for both new and renewal Employment Pass and Visit Pass (Temporary Employment) applications for foreign nationals who will earn... »
Malaysia: New Procedure for the Immigration Head Office
From May 1, 2010, the Malaysian Immigration Department (MID) will implement a new procedure and require additional documents for “Stage 1” Employment Pass and Visit Pass (Temporary Employment) applications submitted to the MID headquarters office in Putrajaya. A Stage 1 application seeks approval of a position that a foreign national may fill within the... »