Joycelyn Migratesafe
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...
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Joycelyn Migratesafe
- Sep 4
- 1 min
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...
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Joycelyn Migratesafe
- Jul 24
- 2 min
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...
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Joycelyn Migratesafe
- May 23
- 2 min
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,...
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Joycelyn Migratesafe
- May 14
- 1 min
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...
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Elaine Sim
- May 3
- 1 min
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...
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Dan .
- Dec 15, 2023
- 2 min
Comparison chart between Sarawak's S-MM2H and the MM2H program
S-MM2H, MM2H, Malaysia My 2nd Home information and comparison
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Elaine Sim
- Nov 24, 2023
- 2 min
Do West Malaysians or Sabahans need work permits in Sarawak?
Sarawak work permits for West Malaysians and Sabahans
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Elaine Sim
- Nov 20, 2023
- 2 min
Navigating the Right Channels: Understanding Calling Visas and Avoiding Illegal Placements
How to apply for work permit for domestic helpers in Sarawak and Malaysia
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Elaine Sim
- Oct 12, 2023
- 3 min
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...
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Elaine Sim
- Oct 11, 2023
- 3 min
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...
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Elaine Sim
- Sep 20, 2023
- 4 min
Everything you need to know about visas in Sarawak (2024)
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...
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Elaine Sim
- Sep 8, 2023
- 2 min
Professional Visit Pass in Sarawak 2023
Are you an oil and gas company, construction company or manufacturing company bringing in short term contractors to complete project...
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Elaine Sim
- Aug 2, 2023
- 2 min
Labour Recalibration Program (RTK 2.0) Sarawak - Legalise your overstayed workers
Sarawak's Labour Recalibration Program (RTK 2.0) is now live from 1 July 2023 to 31 December 2023. What is the Labour Recalibration...
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Elaine Sim
- May 14, 2023
- 3 min
How to hire foreign workers in Sarawak/ Malaysia?
Hiring foreign workers is a great alternative to resolving some of your labour issues in Malaysia, particularly where locals are not able...
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Elaine Sim
- Sep 23, 2022
- 2 min
Labour quota application Sarawak
What is a labour quota application? To hire foreign workers in Sarawak, you need an approved labour quota from the labour department. The...
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Elaine Sim
- May 3, 2022
- 2 min
Does the Minimum Wage Order apply to migrant workers?
The short answer is, yes. The Minimum Wage Order In Malaysia, the minimum wage is reviewed by the Minimum Wage Consultative Council from...
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Elaine Sim
- Apr 12, 2022
- 2 min
Minimising worker abscondment at your worksite
What is abscondment? "Abscondment" is a form of termination where a worker leaves his or her worksite without notice, and without...
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Elaine Sim
- Mar 2, 2022
- 2 min
Can West Malaysian companies hire migrant workers in Sarawak?
Those who live in Malaysia will know that Sarawak and Sabah have its own jurisdiction over certain matters, especially employment and...
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Elaine Sim
- Mar 2, 2022
- 3 min
Forced labour and trade implications for Malaysian companies
After China, Malaysian companies have the highest number of Withhold Release Orders issued against them by the US Customs and Border...
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