Immigration Documentation time

The first stage is when the company formation is vetted to check if they have permission to hire foreigners and how many. It also goes to a specialist Committee to decide on whether the proposed hire is not taking a job from locally available talent, etc. If the company does not send in the right documents or there are queries, this stage can be prolonged. I think the Committee meets a couple of times a month. We also have a long weekend here (which also means the whole of this week has been affected by absences). It is impossible to say how long it will take, but up to 1 month is quite common (it has been known to take up to 3 months).

Stage 2 is when the company is given permission to offer the job to a foreigner and immigration then processes the application for a calling visa i.e. permission to enter Malaysia to take up the job. This is sent to the nearest Malaysian High Commission or Consultate. This will take about 2 weeks.

The employment pass is entered into the passport after arrival in Malaysia and takes 1-7 working days, depending how it is done e.g. with a runner, by the company officials themselves, by courier and collected, etc.

u must think twice f u wnt to come and work here.make sure tht ur going to work on tht company..otherwise ur going to suffer here..just advice

Hello alibell,

I didn't get you?

I got an offer from a very good MNC and the salary offered is also good. Just the stage 1 is taking time. Got reply from HR that  they have check with MDEC is still waiting for their approval.

ok  f u think thyre reliable go ahead...but b sure about tht,,good luck

If I could add a summary - its not the easiest thing integrating into a Malaysian workplace and enjoying one's time in Malaysia. Unless its an opportunity of a lifetime, be careful to consider the potential problems such as high taxation and enormous bureaucracy that you will enter. Its not for the fainthearted or disorganised individual to work here. If you have a spouse, they will need to resign themselves to not finding work. Schooling for children is high as there is no access to government schooling. So although the salary may look attractive, there are hidden costs at every turn. Young, single, guys its a different story.