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Internship, Secondment, and Training Visa Options in Malaysia (2025)
Internship visa, secondment visa, temporary placement visa, training visa in Malaysia
Elaine Sim
Mar 102 min read
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Sarawak's Labour Policy on Foreign Worker Recruitment and Expatriates
Foreign Worker Policy and Expatriate Policy in Sarawak or Labour Policy in Sarawak
Elaine Sim
Feb 202 min read
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Complete Visa Guide for Malaysia (2025)
Visas in Malaysia, employment pass, work permit, residency visa, family visas, all types of visas Malaysia
Elaine Sim
Jan 103 min read
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What do Foreign Direct Investors need to know about hiring in Malaysia?
Foreign Direct Investment and hiring in Malaysia
Elaine Sim
Jan 94 min read
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What is the Sarawak Foreign Worker Transformation Approach?
Sarawak's Foreign Worker Transformation Approach (FWTA) for foreign workers and immigration processes
Elaine Sim
Jan 83 min read
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An agency perspective: On ethical recruitment in ASEAN 2024
Migratesafe is a full service employment agency dedicated to the safe migration of migrant workers from the Indonesian and Filipino...
Elaine Sim
Dec 17, 20244 min read
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Malaysia visa entry for foreign artists, photographers, production houses
Foreign artists and actors, photographers, production houses, and entertainment vendors must apply for visas to perform or film or...
Joycelyn Migratesafe
Dec 16, 20242 min read
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Malaysia visa entry for religious students, preachers or setting up of religious institutions
There are special procedures for the visa entry of persons involved in religious activities in Malaysia. In both West and East Malaysia...
Joycelyn Migratesafe
Dec 16, 20242 min read
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How to apply for a work permit in Sarawak?
Firstly, who requires a work permit in Sarawak? According to the Sarawak Labour Ordinance, any person who is a non-resident employee...
Joycelyn Migratesafe
Sep 4, 20241 min read
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Permitted Sectors to Hire Expatriates in Sarawak and Malaysia
What are the permitted sectors? There is no exhaustive list of permitted sectors to hire expatriates in Sarawak. Generally, the...
Elaine Sim
Sep 4, 20241 min read
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List of International Schools in Sarawak
Looking for an International School in Sarawak? This article is for you! 📍Kuching Lodge International School 📆School term starts in...
Joycelyn Migratesafe
Jul 24, 20242 min read
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Key Principles of Ethical Recruitment for Migrant Workers
According to the latest available estimates by the ILO, there are 169 million international migrant workers globally. Which means,...
Joycelyn Migratesafe
May 23, 20242 min read
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Document Checklist for Labour Quota Application in Sarawak
Are you planning to hire foreign workers in Sarawak? This article may help in guiding you to prepare the necessary documents for the...
Joycelyn Migratesafe
May 14, 20241 min read
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Professional Visit Pass Sarawak Document checklist 2024
The professional visit pass is a short term work permit for West Malaysians or foreigners to work in Sarawak. This is typically applied...
Elaine Sim
May 3, 20241 min read
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Comparison chart between Sarawak's S-MM2H and the MM2H program
S-MM2H, MM2H, Malaysia My 2nd Home information and comparison
Dan .
Dec 15, 20232 min read
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Do West Malaysians or Sabahans need work permits in Sarawak?
Sarawak work permits for West Malaysians and Sabahans
Elaine Sim
Nov 24, 20232 min read
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Navigating the Right Channels: Understanding Calling Visas and Avoiding Illegal Placements
How to apply for work permit for domestic helpers in Sarawak and Malaysia
Elaine Sim
Nov 20, 20232 min read
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Can West Malaysian spouses work in Sarawak, and how?
Many West Malaysians married to Sarawakians move to Sarawak, knowing very little about the nuanced immigration situation that will soon...
Elaine Sim
Oct 12, 20233 min read
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Can plantations in Malaysia survive the labour drought?
Malaysia and Indonesia produce up to 80% of the global palm oil supply. This industry is highly labour intensive due to hilly terrains...
Elaine Sim
Oct 11, 20233 min read
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Everything you need to know about visas in Sarawak (2025)
If you are not Sarawakian, you will require one of the following visas to live and/or work in Sarawak. This includes West Malaysians and...
Elaine Sim
Sep 20, 20234 min read
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