Carrying Your Family to Malaysia:

A Manual for the Family Visa Living and working in Malaysia can be a compensating experience, and once in a while, you should impart it to your friends and family. Luckily, the Malaysian government permits Work and Understudy Pass holders to carry their families with them through the Family Visa program. This guide will walk you through the qualification necessities, the application process, and significant insights regarding the Family Visa in Malaysia. 

Who Can Apply for a Family Visa? 

Not every person holding a Work or Understudy Pass is qualified to apply for a Family Visa for their relatives. 

Here is a fast breakdown: 
Qualified Work Pass holders: 

Class 1:
Holding a vital job with a base compensation of RM10,000.
Class 2:
Standing firm in an administrative or proficient position with an earning somewhere in the range of RM5,000 and RM9,999) 

Qualified Understudy Pass holders:

 Pursuing Master’s or Ph.D. studies in a Malaysian university

Who can you bring with you a Family Visa?

If you are a qualified Work Pass holder, you can bring the following relatives or family members:
 Legal partner (spouse/wife). Youngsters/children under 21 years of age (biological, adopted, or stepchildren) 
Dependent children of all ages with a physical or mental incapacity.

Understudy Pass holders can bring: 

Legal spouse (husband/wife)
Children under 21 years old (biological, adopted, or stepchildren)
Dependent children of any age with a disability
Parents 

What Documents Do You Want?

 The application cycle requires a few records, including 

Two recent visa-estimated photographs of the candidate.
Duplicate of relatives’ travel papers/passport (legitimate for something like a year (12 months) from the expected appearance date) 
Confirmation of family relationship (marriage authentication, birth certificate, and so forth.) 
Duplicates of your Business or Understudy Pass Installment receipt for the Family Visa expense.
Application form (IMM.12 and IMM.38).
 Extra documentation intended for Understudy Pass holders (individual bond and confirmation letter).

How to Apply:

The application process for a Malaysian Family Visa differs, and it depends upon whether you hold an employment pass or a student pass:

Employment Pass Holder:

This pass holder can apply for the family visa either using their initial work pass application or after the approval of it. The immigration department of Malaysia will deal with this process, you or your employer can submit the family visa application to the immigration office of Malaysia.

Student Pass Holder:

The process for student visa holders is slightly different than the other. Here your university/educational institution will handle the application on your end through the official website of EMGS, this can only be done after you are issued the student pass.

Read More… Colombia Student Visa

After Your Application Is Approved

Once your application process is approved by the immigration department either through employment or student pass, they will issue the visa approval letter (VAL) to your family members. This letter will be used to apply for a Malaysia Visa at concerning Malaysian embassy or consulate in the country where your family is applying visa. 

Upon Arrival in Malaysia

Once the visa application process is complete and it is approved. You will travel to Malaysia where after arrival your family members will need to submit their passports to the immigration department to receive the Family Pass sticker. On the other hand, if you are a student pass holder, your school or educational department may handle this process.

Important Things to Remember

The family pass is valid for the same period your work or student pass is valid for and can be renewed similarly.
Family visa holders are not eligible to work in Malaysia, they will need to apply for an employment pass if they want to work in Malaysia.

It is hoped that this guide will help you understand the process of a Malaysia family visa. The rules, laws, requirements, and fee structure can be changed by authorities at any time. Make sure you check official channels before applying for any kind of Visa. 

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