I am a British citizen and a company i have worked for are opening an office in Malaysia. I have experience working for them but no specific formal skills. Will i be able to get permission to work over there? It would actually only be for a two-month contract. With it being so short, would it be legal for me to be technically employed by the company in Britain and be working there 'on a business trip' or something? Cheers guys The job would involve using a computer system that, as the company has never had offices there, no Malaysian would have experience with. Would this be enough do you think? Thanks a lot for your answers guys!
Malaysia - 10 Answers
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I think you will.. You're from British right?
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shore, why notttt your welcome anytime sorry for my bladdy england.
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surely can but first of all u must apply a work permit first
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no tat jobs goings to local only beter stayings on the english kingdom
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I don't think so, even skilled jobs can only be worked for a maximum of 5 years when the job has to be handed over to a local - edit - Your Company have to give the Immigration/Works Department a good reason why only you can do the job and not a local... but good luck in trying, you wont regret it if you're allowed 2nd - edit - Yes, that would seem like a good enough reason to me (if not, corruption is unfortunately still very wide spread in Malaysia and for a small 'fee' anything can be arranged)
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just do it
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If no Malaysians can do your work, and your company can prove that, then your company can apply for a "special consideration " ...However, do not underestimate Malaysians..... You would most probably be treated as a "visiting agent" or such, rather than as an employee. There may be special visas for that. You need to enquire at the Malaysian Embassy in London to apply for such a visa....
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Mr Scuppell, It should not be a problem, I will suggest you to check with Malaysia High Comm. Here is the address: Address : Malaysian High Commission 45-46 Belgrave Square London SW1X 8QT elephone : +442072358033 (General line) +442079190251/236/210 (Consular) +442079190263/230 (Immigration) Fax : +442072355161 Email : mwlon@btconnect.com GMT : 8 hours KL (-)(Winter) ; 7 hours KL (-)(Summer) Work day : Monday to Friday - 9am to 5pm (General Office) Immigration Dept / Consular Office open 9.00am - 12.00pm. Collection 3.00pm - 4.00pm Holiday : Weekend and Public Holidays Public transport to the High Commission: Buses :2,8,9,10,14,16,19,22,36,38,52,73,74,82,137,148,414,436 (Get down at Hyde Park Corner) Underground station : Hyde Park Corner (Piccadilly Line)
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upon arrival in Malaysia you get a 3-month 'social visit pass' (visa) and maybe a stamp that says 'not for employment'. But nobody would stop you if you install a system and you need two months for it... since you will not be imployed in Malaysia! So I'd just go ahead. If you want to be on the safe side of the law, there are visit passes for inspectors (and possibly also technicians), it is like your company sends you to Malaysia to do something while you are being paid through your overseas company. As long as you do not get a salary from a Malaysian company this special pass is sufficient. Above you have the details of the embassy and they can help you out, it is quite a common visa, but I forgot the exact term they use here.
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Who say you can't. Just ask for a short transfer from you company, you said only for 2 months, yes? Who would know? if you didn't say anything to anyone. Go ahead! do it. You can't legalised EVERYTHING you do, can you?
