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Registration: 30 May 2022

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last year
GuestPoster29105

SMM2H Approval Time and Process by GuestPoster29105

HiI have applied for SMM2H visa in February 2023. My agent told me it will take max 90 days to get it and collected MYR 8K as a non refundable deposit followed by an agreement stating that I will have to pay MYR 5K upon approval. The agent sent me ...

Alex627

As a MM2H 2010 qnd renewed in June 2020 for 10 years, alot has changed, its not that foreigners are not welcome, rather its not as friendly as use to be in 2010. we found a huge change in 2019 onwards but Malaysia is safe. so long as you dont ... Read More

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2 years ago
myfotowink

My employer do not allow me to resign..I need advice please by myfotowink

Anyone can give me advice? My contract will expire february2023 but due to some family matters back in my country,  I tendered my resignation with 30 days advance notice.My contract stated that I can only resign if the company breach the ...

Alex627

I don't believe anyone has the right to hold anyone against their wish, so long as adequate notice is given and based on circumstances. I was not aware there is a law that stops one from leaving based on a clause in contract, which is real slavery ... Read More

Alex627 replied to a thread
2 years ago
Julien

New members of the Malaysia forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 by Julien

Hi all, Newbie on the Malaysia forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...

Alex627

@hibahuzyan Welcome to Malaysia, hope you have a good trip here and enjoy your course at UM. It's a place where a lot of students come to study long and short term, so it will be interesting. Good food, lots of nice Arabic foods too in the ... Read More

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2 years ago
Rymx

My EP got rejected and I sent an appeal by Rymx

Hello!My name is Rym and i am Algerian. About 2 months ago, i got a job offer from a Malaysian language center which i accepted, so i was waiting for the visa process to finish in order to plan my trip. Yesterday, the company informed me that my EP ...

Alex627

@Rymx am sorry to hear this but am not suprised as there are alot of gaps which cannot be explained well enough why rejections happen in Malaysia, sometimes it’s a lot to do which side of the bed the approver woke up from, sad but true, ... Read More

Alex627 replied to a thread
2 years ago
Bayat Nabiulin

VAL got Rejected by Bayat Nabiulin

Hello everyone. A few weeks ago my eval was rejected by immigration. The reason for that was overstay, as they said. The actual story is that when I completed my diploma program, I had to leave Malaysia before 7th January.  I have left on 6th ...

Alex627

@Bayat Nabiulin If they have accepted their error than it should be ok. It just that everything here takes forever, so receiving an update from them may take a while, as they work just a few hours. This is a food country, so every eats on time ... Read More

Alex627 replied to a thread
2 years ago
diptichauhan

Cost of hiring a domestic helper in Johor Bahru by diptichauhan

Hi.  My family is thinking of moving to JB in a few months' time from Hong Kong. We'd like to take our current helper who is Filipina, but understand that this is really difficult.  How easy or hard is it to hire a local maid and is it ...

Alex627

Local maid in Malaysia? The normal locals don't work, so don't think a local maid will work. Its a big problem getting quality people here, but am sure there must be a way to get your Pilipino maid here. Not sure what visa you need to move here, but ... Read More

Alex627 replied to a thread
2 years ago
therichardjohnston1971

"Extended" visa runs by therichardjohnston1971

I have a hypothetical situation.  I'm a US citizen, married, and we go to Malaysia.  Our passports allow us to stay visa free for 90 days.  We love it there, and want to come back to Malaysia as often as possible, but we don't want to ...

Alex627

My mother in law had come to stay with us pre covid19. I got her a one year visa issued in Dubai by the Malaysia Embassy, however, Immigration Malaysia when she landed allowed her to stay only a month. She had to do a trip out and back, so would ... Read More

Alex627 replied to a thread
2 years ago
gdomanguera

Dependent Pass Application for my son by gdomanguera

I am an EP – Category 1 holder, my son (6 years old) will be coming to Malaysia this May and I am planning to apply a Dependent Pass for him. I will go home to my home country and I will bring my son with me when I come back to Malaysia. I ...

Alex627

From what I know, you can get a DP when within the country and there is a free to pay, which is basically a fee which says in country visa transfer. (or something along these lines) Usually corporates will work with agencies that do the visa ... Read More

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2 years ago
charliesl

International Schools by charliesl

Hi there! We plan to move to KL this year for my work and looking at international schools with Cambridge and IB curriculum. Have looked at few schools but unable to narrow it down due to mixed reviews. Hoping to live in Ampang, Bangsar, ...

Alex627

@charliesl  we chose Eaton as it was an international school with foreign faculty and the first school that gave us admission without a waiting list.  Just opposite the school within the same community is a fantastic housing called Jade ... Read More

Alex627 replied to a thread
2 years ago
Hansson

Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) by Hansson

The Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) Visa was initially introduced as a Retirement Visa for foreigners interested in moving to and settling in Malaysia. Basically it is a 10 year Social Visit Pass with Multiple Entry that allows you to go and come as ...

Alex627

We’ve been a MM2H since 2010 and were fortunate to have got our program renewed in 2020 till 2028 my passport expiry date. The renewal was a mess as unlike before they renewed my family program I.e. wife and kids till there passport expiry so ... Read More

Alex627 replied to a thread
2 years ago
charliesl

International Schools by charliesl

Hi there! We plan to move to KL this year for my work and looking at international schools with Cambridge and IB curriculum. Have looked at few schools but unable to narrow it down due to mixed reviews. Hoping to live in Ampang, Bangsar, ...

Alex627

We are expats and moved here in 2017. We got our kits admitted to Eaton International in Kajang and it’s a good school run but foreign faculty. Their fees are lower than the mont Kiara area and the teachers are good. We live just opposite the ... Read More

Alex627 replied to a thread
2 years ago
Julien

New members of the Malaysia forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 by Julien

Hi all, Newbie on the Malaysia forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...

Alex627

@sightsonkl good to hear your plans to move to Malaysia. We are expats living here and love it. I’m self employed and my kids go to school here age 13 and they10. My wife has made some good friends and loves it here too. Having moved from ... Read More