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MALAYSIA: ESD Foreign Knowledge Worker Projection for 2020 Opens 20 November 2019
November 19, 2019
Effective 20 November 2019, companies who are registered with the Expatriate Services Division (ESD) can start to apply for their 2020 Foreign Knowledge Worker (FKW) projection for Employment Passes (EP) and Professional Visit Passes (PVP).
Read MoreMALAYSIA: Change in Validity of Approval Letters Issued by MDEC
October 30, 2019
Validity of MDEC approval letters for ICT companies now increased from 3 to 6 months. Endorsement of approved passes must be completed within the 6-months.
Read MoreMALAYSIA: New Requirements for MDEC Applications
August 13, 2019
There are new requirements for MSC/ICT status companies applying for Employment Pass, Dependant Pass and/or Long-Term Social Visit Pass for their employees
Read MoreMALAYSIA: i-KAD Issuance Suspended Until Further Notice
July 17, 2019
The Malaysian immigration authorities have announced that from 16 July 2019 the issuance of i-KAD identification cards for foreign nationals is suspended.
Read MoreMALAYSIA: MYXpats Centre Updates Systems and Fees
April 18, 2019
From 1 June 2019, the MYXpats Centre of the ESD of the Immigration Dept of Malaysia has announced new features and charges for several applications.
Read MoreMALAYSIA: New Upper Age Limit for Long-Term Social Visit Pass Applications for Dependent Children [Updated 25 March 2019]
March 25, 2019
The Expatriate Services Division in Malaysia has announced new requirements for Long-Term Social Visit Pass (LTSVP) applications. Dependent children applying for an LTSVP must now be aged between 18 and 25 years at application – previously any dependent child aged at least 18 years could qualify.
Read MoreMALAYSIA: MYXpats Centre Requires ESD Portal Users to Complete Survey
February 8, 2019
All employers registered with the ESD portal of the MYXpats Centre to apply for Employment Passes or Professional Visit Passes must complete an online client experience survey before carrying out any further transactions through the portal.
Read MoreMALAYSIA: Stricter Enforcement of 12-Month Limit for Professional Visit Pass
January 10, 2019
Effective 15 January 2019, the Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Immigration Department of Malaysia has reminded companies of the existing rule that the Professional Visit Pass (PVP) is intended for short-term work activities, and can only be issued for 12 months maximum, with no renewals.
Read MoreMALAYSIA: New Immigration Application Procedure for MIDA-Registered Companies
December 5, 2018
All new and renewal Employment Pass and Dependant Pass applications for companies with pre-approved positions under the Malaysia Investment Development Authority must be submitted via the the online Expatriate Services Division portal, rather than manually at the Immigration Unit at MIDA.
Read MoreMALAYSIA: ESD Foreign Knowledge Worker Projection for 2019 Now Open
December 3, 2018
Effective 3 December 2019, companies who are registered with the Expatriate Services Division (ESD) in Malaysia can start to apply for their 2019 Foreign Knowledge Worker (FKW) projection for Employment Passes and Professional Visit Passes.
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