Hi vin0827,
A pleasant morning po sa yo at sa lahat ng tagasubaybay sa ating munting programa (hahaha..parang sa radio lang ah)
My first company is a direct hire and it took me 3weeks po...
First and foremost it depends on your company status . If your company is MSC status it should be faster...Because MSC status company have specific immigration office to process all the application.Else you will undergo a local processing that will really takes time..
For MSC Status company, they actually have stages of application
- First they will get all your documents.Then people from Immigration will check all your credentials if you are suitable for the position.If you passed all the qualifications..
This procedure requires the FKW (Expatriates) to be in their country of origin while their Approval (Stage 1) application is being processed. Q1: How does your FKW (Expatriate) apply for Reference Visa?
Step 1
Original Approval Letter issued by MDeC, will be couriered to you, the MSC Malaysia Status Company. You need to forward this letter to the FKW (Expatriate) in his/her country of origin.For reason of authenticity, please DO NOT OPEN the envelope which is addressed to the Malaysian High Commission / Emabassy.
Step 2
The FKW (Expatriate) is to go to the respective Malaysian High Commission / Embassy in the country of origin bringing along the Approval Letter and apply for a Reference Visa there.
Once visa is obtained, FKW (Expatriate) may enter Malaysia to proceed for Endorsement (Stage 2).
Note 1: For reason of authenticity, please DO NOT OPEN the envelope which is addressed to the Malaysian High Commission/Embassy.
Note 2: FKW (Expatriates) from Philippines and Sri Lanka, need to register at their foreign employment bureaus before they can proceed to collect reference visa at the Malaysian Embassy i.e. Philippines Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) in Philippines and Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment
In order for the applicant to apply for POEA in Philippines, company in Malaysia needs to get attestation from the Philippines Embassy in Malaysia first. Please click here for documents checklist.
Note of caution:
The approval by MDeC and reference visa issued does not grant a valid stay to the FKW (Expatriate) in Malaysia until the issuance and endorsement of passes by Immigration Department of Malaysia. Therefore, please forward all Endorsement (Stage 2) documents as soon as the FKW (Expatriate) arrives as to avoid possible overstaying in this country. This is due to Immigration Department of Malaysia issuing only 1-2 weeks special/social pass at point of entry. We must receive all completed documents at least 10 working days before the special/social pass issued at entry point expires.
reference :
http://www.expats.com.my/expats/theme/theme1/procedures/s4_special.htmlMaybe you can send me via PM your company name so that I can check it if they are MSC status...so that I know how to answer your question properly.
I hope this will help you out..
:-)
Mod Jhaypee is also direct hire... :-)