Instructions for applying for a work visa in Malaysia

Most people in Malaysia are tourists, but many people choose to work in Malaysia. If they want to work abroad, they must apply for a work visa. Let's take a look at the application instructions for a work visa in Malaysia.

Instructions for applying for a work visa

H, L, O, P and Q visas are issued to applicants working in Malaysia. All these visas require Malaysian companies or other institutions intending to hire applicants to obtain the approval of the Malaysian Immigration Bureau before they can hire foreign employees. If approved, the employing company will issue an I-797 form to the applicant, allowing him to apply for a visa.

H visa: H visa is issued to applicants who work in Malaysia for a short time.

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

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

If the applicant changes his identity in Malaysia, his approval letter does not need to be sent from the immigration office to the embassy, but when applying for a visa, the applicant must show the original I-797 form.

All applicants are advised to present a copy of the I- 129 form during the interview.

L visa: l visa is issued to the personnel who will be sent to work in Malaysia branch or related companies. Applicants must hold a managerial position in Malaysia or have special knowledge and have worked for the same employer or company for at least one year in the three years before applying for a visa. In addition to RMB 830 yuan, a visa fee of 996 yuan is required after the visa is passed.

Visa approval must first be approved by the Malaysian Immigration Bureau.

Applicants can only make an appointment to apply for a visa after the Immigration Bureau receives the original I-797 form and the copy of I- 129.

If the applicant changes his status in Malaysia. Applicants must present the original I-797 form during the interview.

All applicants are advised to present a copy of the I- 129 form during the interview.

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