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He said the rule requiring employers to receive foreign workers at the entry point has been in effect since 2014. The time limit for receiving foreign workers was originally set at 72 hours and then reduced to 48 hours and finally to 24 hours.
Immigration director-general Datuk Seri Khairul Dzaimee Daud (pic) said employers could also be represented by appointed agents or private employment agents by issuing a power of attorney.

Khairul Dzaimee said that from January to Sept 3, I 世界杯竞猜下注app mmigration had received 319,945 applications for the entry of foreign workers and of these, 308,189 visas with reference (VDR) were approved, of which 247,985 were through 世界杯游戏下注app eVDR (electronic VDR) and 60,204 manually.
PUTRAJAYA: The Immigration Department will grant flexibility to employers who are late in receiving foreign workers, at a maximum of 10 hours, provided the employer can be contacted within this period.
He added that the number of VDR permits in the foreign domestic help sector was 25,980, construction (17,97), services (60,488), manufacturing (145,774), plantation (39,008), and agriculture (18,962).
"The rationale for this implementation is to ensure that all new foreign workers have legitimate employers and are not victims of human trafficking or living as illegal immigrants in Malays 世界杯下注app ia,” he said in a statement Thursday (Oct 6).
Khairul Dzaimee said as of Oct 2, 118,229 foreign workers have entered the country while 1,303,398 workers are on Temporary Employment Visit Passes (PLKS). - Bernama
He said a total of 11,756 applications are still under consideration and will be completed within seven working days.
Since 2015, the time limit for receiving foreign workers has been six hours, he said. |
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