Reminder: Employers Must Register for E-Filing System
May 22, 2014
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Employers applying for new employment passes with the Malaysian Immigration Department (MID) are reminded that they must complete an online registration process before they can use the new e-filing web portal. Employers must use the new online portal to submit applications for approval to fill an open position with a foreign national candidate (Stage 1 of the employment pass application).
The online registration process may take up to two months. Companies that are not already registered can expect delays of approximately two months in the processing of new employment passes.
What This Means for Clients
Employers that have not already registered to use the new e-filing system should take immediate steps to do so. Employers may have to postpone start dates for upcoming assignments in Malaysia due to the expected delays. For registered employers, processing of employment pass applications continues to average five to eight weeks.
Though the new online filing system is creating new administrative burdens and delays for employers, it is expected to help MID processing become more efficient and reduce application wait times in the long term.
How Fragomen Can Assist
Fragomen can advise employers registering for the new online application portal.
Fragomen can also work with clients who have not yet completed the registration process to explore possible alternatives, such as filing a Professional Visit Pass (PVP) application for qualified cases or applying for an employment pass under other programs that may not require an MID Stage 1 filing (although there are indications that the PVP application process may also move to the online system soon). On a case-by-case basis, Fragomen can also help companies to determine whether it is possible to still request a paper submission with the MID.
Fragomen worked closely with the law firm of Shearn Delamore & Co. (Kuala Lumpur) to prepare this alert. It is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen or send an email to [email protected].
© 2009 - 2015 © Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP, Fragomen Global LLP and affiliates. All Rights Reserved.
The online registration process may take up to two months. Companies that are not already registered can expect delays of approximately two months in the processing of new employment passes.
What This Means for Clients
Employers that have not already registered to use the new e-filing system should take immediate steps to do so. Employers may have to postpone start dates for upcoming assignments in Malaysia due to the expected delays. For registered employers, processing of employment pass applications continues to average five to eight weeks.
Though the new online filing system is creating new administrative burdens and delays for employers, it is expected to help MID processing become more efficient and reduce application wait times in the long term.
How Fragomen Can Assist
Fragomen can advise employers registering for the new online application portal.
Fragomen can also work with clients who have not yet completed the registration process to explore possible alternatives, such as filing a Professional Visit Pass (PVP) application for qualified cases or applying for an employment pass under other programs that may not require an MID Stage 1 filing (although there are indications that the PVP application process may also move to the online system soon). On a case-by-case basis, Fragomen can also help companies to determine whether it is possible to still request a paper submission with the MID.
Fragomen worked closely with the law firm of Shearn Delamore & Co. (Kuala Lumpur) to prepare this alert. It is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen or send an email to [email protected].
© 2009 - 2015 © Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP, Fragomen Global LLP and affiliates. All Rights Reserved.
