top of page
Articles
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.
Search
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...
Elaine Sim
May 3, 20241 min read
Comparison chart between Sarawak's S-MM2H and the MM2H program
S-MM2H, MM2H, Malaysia My 2nd Home information and comparison
Dan .
Dec 15, 20232 min read
Do West Malaysians or Sabahans need work permits in Sarawak?
Sarawak work permits for West Malaysians and Sabahans
Elaine Sim
Nov 24, 20232 min read
Navigating the Right Channels: Understanding Calling Visas and Avoiding Illegal Placements
How to apply for work permit for domestic helpers in Sarawak and Malaysia
Elaine Sim
Nov 20, 20232 min read
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...
Elaine Sim
Oct 12, 20233 min read
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...
Elaine Sim
Oct 11, 20233 min read
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...
Elaine Sim
Sep 8, 20232 min read
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...
Elaine Sim
Aug 2, 20232 min read
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...
Elaine Sim
May 14, 20233 min read
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...
Elaine Sim
Sep 23, 20222 min read
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...
Elaine Sim
May 3, 20222 min read
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...
Elaine Sim
Apr 12, 20222 min read
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...
Elaine Sim
Mar 2, 20222 min read
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...
Elaine Sim
Mar 2, 20223 min read
bottom of page