Employment period for hiring foreign workers in Malaysia
The author:Leonna Teng     Release time:2018-05-04

For foreigner workers obtain position in Malaysia, must pay attention of the validity period of their own passport, and also bring along with other relevant international certificate documents. They have to complete of applying visa before coming to Malaysia, normally for the application processes are needed for at least between 1 to 3 months to complete. Foreign worker must hold with work permit as he has hired for 2 years and above. On the other hand, foreign worker must apply for temporary work permit as less than 2 years of employment. In addition, immigration office approves for the maximum period of employment, is 5 years. If they need to extend the period, and must renew the application, also have to recognize the contract from employers. Foreign workers may apply or renew application to extend to 5 years, that who hold with GRADE1 skills and MVLK qualification.


Foreign worker must hold with work permit as he has hired for 2 years and above. On the other hand, foreign worker must apply for temporary work permit as less than 2 years of employment. In addition, immigration office approves to 5 years for the maximum period of employment. If they need to extend the period, and must renew the application, also have to recognize the contract from employers. Next, if foreign workers are certified as a professional, they can continue and unlimited time to stay in Malaysia until the employers stop the contract renewal.


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