Detailed explanation of Malaysian work permit types and application requirements

Some students will work here after completing their studies in Malaysia, so these students need to apply for their own work permit. There are several types of study and work permits in Malaysia. Let’s learn about the types of study and work permits in Malaysia and the procedures for them.

1. Types of study and work visas in Malaysia

H, L, O, P and Q visas are visas issued to applicants working in Malaysia. These types of visas require Malaysian companies or other institutions that are going to hire applicants to first obtain an approval letter from the Malaysian Immigration Department to hire foreign employees. If approved, the hiring company will issue the applicant a Form I-797 allowing him or her to apply for a visa.

H visa:

H visa is issued to applicants who come to Malaysia for short-term work.

The approval letter must be approved by the Malaysian Immigration Department.

To apply for a work visa in Malaysia, you must receive the original approval form I-797 and a copy of I-129 from the Immigration Bureau before making an appointment to apply for a visa.

If the applicant has changed status in Malaysia, the approval letter does not need to be sent from the Immigration Bureau to the embassy, ??but the applicant must present the original copy of Form I-797 when applying for a visa.

It is recommended that all applicants present a copy of Form I-129 during the interview.

O, P, Q visa:

These visas are issued to performers or performers with special talents or professionals who go to Malaysia to perform, teach or participate in cultural exchange activities. personnel. The applicant's work unit in China and the receptionist in Malaysia must contact the Malaysian Immigration Bureau. After approval, the applicant can apply for a visa at the visa office.

L visa:

L visa is issued to personnel who will be sent to work in a Malaysian branch or related company. Applicants need to hold a manager-level position in Malaysia, or have specialized knowledge, and have worked continuously for the same employer or company for at least one year in the three years before applying for the visa. In addition to paying RMB 830, a visa fee of RMB 996 is also required after the visa is approved.

2. New policies for studying in Malaysia

1. Relaxation of age for Malaysian study visa applicants

If you want to study language, it doesn’t matter if you reach 30 years old in time; People who are 40 years old can also get a visa if they choose a study abroad major related to their work. Malaysia is a non-immigration country. The Malaysian government will open its arms to international students who want to study abroad. As long as the study abroad applicants truly and effectively express their intention to study abroad, The embassy will relax the age limit for applicants.

2. Restrictions on studying and working in Malaysia will be relaxed

The restrictions on Malaysian students not being allowed to work will be relaxed. Jobs in four fields including Malaysian petrol stations, hotels, restaurants, and shopping malls will be open to international students. . International students must first apply to the International Student Affairs Department of their school to apply for a part-time job. The school will determine whether to approve the application based on the international student's academic performance. Malaysia encourages international students to work in jobs related to their majors, which is of great help to international students' studies; however, the working time of international students will be limited to no more than 20 hours per week to ensure that international students have enough time to study.

3. Apply for a Malaysian student work visa

1. After the student submits the qualified materials (passport, photo, application form, notarial certificate, physical examination form) to the school, the student will receive The school will issue an offer (admission notice), and then the school will begin to apply for a return visa for the student (EMGS charges student visa fees, overseas physical examination fees and insurance fees).

2. After waiting for the approval of the Malaysian EMGS and Immigration Bureau, the school will send a return letter to the international students.

3. The applicant takes this return letter and two two-inch white background photos to the designated Malaysian embassy. The embassy will process the single-entry student visa within 3 working days ( The embassy charges a single-entry visa fee).

In this process, the embassy visa office is mainly responsible for issuing application forms, checking personnel identities, accepting application materials, and issuing visas, etc. If there are no special reasons, the embassy will complete the visa process for students holding a visa issuance permit.