No more walk-ins: Malaysia’s foreign worker recruitment now entirely online
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 22 — Applications for the recruitment of foreign workers are now fully processed online through the...
Malaysia's Ministry of Human Resources has announced that the recruitment of foreign workers will now be conducted entirely online through the Foreign Workers Centralised Management System (FWCMS). This digitalisation initiative aims to streamline the process, reduce the need for employers to make walk-in visits to government offices, and shorten waiting times.
The Minister of Human Resources stated that the online system will maintain the same scrutiny of applications, compliance with relevant laws and eligibility requirements, and adherence to foreign worker employment policies and reviews by Regulatory Agencies. The FWCMS application process begins with employers obtaining prior approval under Section 60K of the Employment Act 1955, followed by the issuance of a Conditional Approval Letter within 14 days.
A phased quota allocation has been implemented, with 15,000 foreign workers in the restaurant industry being the first to benefit, with 5,000 applications currently being processed. The ministry also mentioned the proposal for a Foreign Worker Transit Centre to address congestion at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, which is being refined and will be introduced through a pilot project in the future.
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