Changing visa status, from visit to employment pass

waqas.siddiqi · 2015-01-20T14:36:58+01:00

Hello, Would like to ask if it is possible to enter in Malaysia on visit visa while the employment pass application is still under process and once the employment pass is issued change the visit visa status to employment pass? With "change the visit visa status to employment pass" I mean to ask do I need to leave Malaysia and then re-enter using the employment pass or it can be done without leaving Malaysia? regards, Waqas

Last activity 29 September 2018 by Alilaali

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NemodotViP09 April 2018 07:43:32

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Answer to "I want a Ferari."

"Make a load of cash then buy one."

Errrr ok no shite Sherlock!

From Ministry of Silly Answers. But not as silly as get a job...... to answer how I get a job.

GravitasViP09 April 2018 09:11:19

#82

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simontaufel wrote:
The best way to change the VISA to work VISA is to find a job and get enrolled with a minimum pay of RM4500/month! This can also worked out if any personal business is running in Malaysia that gives an income or RM4500 on an average for 6 months at least.

Hope this will be helpful for new comers!

Unfortunately this is TOTALLY INCORRECT

Personal business by foreigners or joint ventures with locals requires incorporation of a company.

Refer to https://esd.imi.gov.my/portal/ for the correct information regarding employment terms

Refer to http://www.hasil.gov.my/ regarding income tax matters
or
https://www.pwc.com/my/en/assets/public … ooklet.pdf

AlilaaliMember29 September 2018 07:00:59

#83

Hello .. hope this msg finds you well .. i have a question and i hope someone can answer .. i am phd student and i have a student visa . I got an offer for a good job in here and salary is above 6000 .. Now the Esd want me to cancel my student to con with my Ep .. the company agent said i oready got a pre approvel but inorder for the final one i need to cancel my student pass first .. will i have any problem if i cancel am afraid they reject the application and i end up having no visa .

GravitasViP29 September 2018 07:13:50

#84

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As the agent said - you already have immigration pre-approval (i.e. it has not been rejected). It's just that can't proceed without you cancelling your student pass because it is not possible to have more than one valid pass at any one time. So you have no choice if you want the EP

But you are not showing what your nationality is. Check if part of cancelling your SV is to leave the country and wait outside for Visa Approval Letter and potentially (depending on nationality) a Single Entry Visa (VDR)

AlilaaliMember29 September 2018 07:57:17

#85

Thank you dear for your reply . Much appreciated .. Am from Yemen we don't require a visa to enter Malaysia.Do i have to leave the country?

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