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Compliance Checklist for the Hiring of Migrant Workers (Foreign Workers) in Malaysia
foreign workers, migrant workers, compliance, employer pays, housing accommodation, immigration levies, permits, labour quotas
Elaine Sim
Jun 83 min read
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Resident Pass-Talent, the most desired Employment Pass in Malaysia
Resident pass talent, employment pass, work permit, visa, residency, Malaysia
Elaine Sim
Jun 43 min read
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General Information about Student Passes and Guardian Visas Malaysia (2025)
Student visa, guardian visa, dependents, income requirements, document checklists Malaysia
Elaine Sim
May 283 min read
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How to apply for the Investor Pass Malaysia (2025)?
Investor pass, Director visa, Investor visa, Foreign Direct Investments, Malaysia, Data Centers, Manufacturing, Tech Exploration
Elaine Sim
May 204 min read
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Everything you need to know about visas in Sarawak (2025) - New updates
Comprehensive information of available visas and work permits in Sarawak. Professional Visit Pass, Employment Pass, Certificate of Status, and Long Term Social Visit Pass.
Elaine Sim
May 155 min read
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Market Entry Strategy to Sarawak - What do businesses need to know?
Market entry to Sarawak, things to know, rules and regulations, licensing, land acquisition, immigration, visas, family relocations.
Elaine Sim
May 53 min read
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Employer of Record (EOR) Arrangements in Malaysia
Employer of Record (EOR), outsourcing, manpower, people management and payroll management in Malaysia
Elaine Sim
Apr 142 min read
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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
7,999 views
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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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