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We provide employment and immigration information for the hiring of foreign workers, expatriates and everything to do with immigration permits and policy in Malaysia and Sarawak.
Types of employment visas and residency permits in Malaysia
Visas in Malaysia, employment pass, work permit, residency visa, family visas, all types of visas Malaysia
What do Foreign Direct Investors need to know about hiring in Malaysia?
Foreign Direct Investment and hiring in Malaysia
What is the Sarawak Foreign Worker Transformation Approach?
Sarawak's Foreign Worker Transformation Approach (FWTA) for foreign workers and immigration processes
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Comparison chart between Sarawak's S-MM2H and the MM2H program
S-MM2H, MM2H, Malaysia My 2nd Home information and comparison
Do West Malaysians or Sabahans need work permits in Sarawak?
Sarawak work permits for West Malaysians and Sabahans
Navigating the Right Channels: Understanding Calling Visas and Avoiding Illegal Placements
How to apply for work permit for domestic helpers in Sarawak and Malaysia
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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