How to Start the
process?
Malaysian Immigration Department DP10 section issues the
high category work permits to the Foreigners who are qualified to fulfill the
following positions:
Key Post
·
Top Managerial Post of a foreign owned company
operating in Malaysia
·
Responsible to look after the company’s
interests and investments
·
Responsible in determining the company’s
policies and goals
Executive Post
·
Professional/Middle Managerial Post
·
Required academic and working experience,
practical skills related to the respective jobs
·
Responsible in implementing the company’s
policies and supervision toward the junior staff
Non-Executive Post
·
Highly skilled
·
Require working experience and technical skills
related to the respective jobs
New Application
·
Expatriate Resume
·
Hiring Company’s Form9, 24 and 49 with E-info
Receipt of Companies Commission of Malaysia confirming the “Paid Up capital” of
the company
·
Salary Contract (Minimum 2 years contract)
·
License from concerned authority (Local Council
etc..)
·
Company’s contact detail of DP10 Form
Procedure
·
Employer company must arrange the applications
of employment pass for their respective expatriate
FAQ’S
What is a
Professional Work Permit Visa?
Professional Work Permit is an Employment Pass for 2 years
(DP10 Visa). Professional Work Permit means that an expatriate from another
country is Highly Skilled and is Offered a Skilled Job in Malaysia. The skilled
categories are the same as in Western Countries – IT Professionals, Teachers,
Doctors, Nursing and Managers. In simple words it is an ‘Employment Pass’
issued by the Government for skilled workers. The initial validity of the pass
is 2 years but it can be extended for 12 years.
A Company (Sdn. Bhd. i.e. Private Limited) needs to have a
High Paid Up capital greater than RM 500,000/- to qualify for recruiting
Foreign Skilled Workers. They need to satisfy the Immigration that they have
Skilled Category Job Vacancies and therefore need skilled workers from Other
Countries. The reason for employing Foreign Skilled Workers is that they could
not find a Local Malaysian citizens with the required skills and professional
background suitable for their job. This is where Professional Work Permit gets
its importance and expatriates are selected based on their Background and
Qualifications. They are offered an Offer Letter by the Recruiting Company to
work for them. Upon signing the Offer Letter, they are given a Contract of
Employment for two years.
This Employment Pass has a High Value in the International
Arena. Those individuals seeking to apply for Canadian, Australian, UK and USA
Immigration/work permits have a higher probability of success once they qualify
for the Malaysian Professional Work Permit. Malaysian Companies are recognised
all over the World. This means that their Work Experience is recognised
internationally. For example Australia issues a 3 months visa for a Working
Individual in Malaysia to explore and find a job there. Many Malaysian Companies
have branches in Western and Far East Countries, therefore an employee can
request for a transfer to another branch in USA, UK, Canada or Australia. This
widens the horizons for an individual who in the long run is planning to settle
in the West and working in Malaysia for the short run.
What is an Expatriate
Visa?
It is the same as a Professional Visa which is commonly
called DP10 visa. An Expatriate has a better potential of securing a better job
career as compared to a General Worker.
What is i-Kad
(Emplyment Pass ID Card)?
Upon Confirmation of your Professional Visa, the Immigration
issues an i-kad (card) used as your Expatriate Identity Card for travelling
within Malaysia.
How can I Qualify for
a Professional Work Permit?
There are several agencies in Malaysia that are providing
Consultancy to Skilled Foreigners for applying for Professional Work Permits.
The Candidate applying for a professional work permit is required to have
Educational background and Working Experience in Skilled categories i.e. IT
Professionals, Teachers, Doctors, Nursing and Managers. Sometimes due to less
educational or professional experiences, it becomes difficult for candidates to
qualify for a Professional Work Permit. This is where such Recruiting Agencies
play a positive role in providing paper-work Consultancy.
Which Documents are
Required for applying from my Home Country?
1. Photocopy or Scanned Passport Copy ( All Pages )
2. Photocopies or Scanned Credentials
3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
How can I get an Approval
for a Calling Letter in 6-8 weeks?
This is the vital part for the end result must be an
approval and certainly not a rejection. The process is very simple and
practical.
Upon paying the
Malaysia
Visa Fees and filing the documents, the agency hands over the
documents to the Immigration. This is the first stage where the agent submits
documents in the Immigration. The Scheduled Meetings by Immigration Officers
for submitting the cases for Pakistani’s, Indians, Bangladeshi, Indonesians and
Nepali Citizens are held on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays every week. The
Agents meet the Immigration Officer and presents the case for the candidate. He
provides documentary proof that the candidate has fulfilled the criteria and
has a professional background to be allowed a professional Work Permit Visa for
two years. The Immigration at this point has the right to refuse or accept the
case. But this is where the agent applies his specialized skills to convince
the Immigration for an approval.
The Immigration after
accepting the case will issues a reference number
This page displays your name, designation applied for, name
of the company, date of approval and your reference number. Upon approval of
your case check on the Right hand side the letter L represents Lulus
(approved). Thus a positive aspect of this visa is that you can view the status
online and check the progress of your visa. The Lead time to receive Lulus is
ten working days.
In the second stage the agent arranges a Calling Visa for
the candidate which allows the candidate to travel to Malaysia from the home
country. If the candidate is already in Malaysia then he would apply for an
extension (further leave to remain in the country) namely ‘Local Conversion’.
In the third stage the Agent issues a levy (Work Permit
Sticker on the passport) for two years. The Lead time to receive the levy is
three working days. This is the final stage when the candidate is handed back
the passport and he is legally allowed to work in Malaysia. For his i-Card
(identity card) he can go to the Immigration Office at Putrajaya, the very next
day and receive his card within half an hour.
[ Source : http://blogs.rediff.com/malaysiavisa/2016/05/05/malaysia-dp10-visa-malaysia-work-permit/
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