Malaysian Permanent Residence: Immigration Interview for Spouse

Arrange and attend Immigration Interview (November 2022)

I had my interview in KL, the process may be different at other state offices. 

I was advised to arrange the Immigration interview for about 4 months after submitting my Permit Masuk application. I did this at https://www.imi.gov.my/ and chose Sistem Temujanji Online (STO) and [Visa] Permit Masuk options. Appointments are usually booked up 3 months in advance.

I printed out the appointment email to show to Immigration on the day of my appointment.

On the day of my interview I brought the original documents that were submitted as part of my application (current & old passports/IC/marriage certificate/birth certificate/ sponsor’s payslips & employment letter/utility bill/bond receipt etc) plus the confirmation letter given to me when I submitted my application.

Both I and my Malaysian spouse were interviewed at the same time. The officer who interviewed us was polite and professional. The interview was in Bahasa Melayu (BM). We were both asked questions about our relationship, and I was also asked general knowledge questions about Malaysia.

See this post for how I improved my BM for the PR interviews, and questions that might be asked: 

https://spousevisamalaysia.blogspot.com/2023/04/malaysia-permanent-residence-pr-permit_20.html

I was asked the following questions:

• Boleh anda bercakap Bahasa Melayu? [Can you speak Bahasa Melayu?]
• Bila tarikh LTSVP pertama anda? [When was the date of your first LTSVP?]
• Bila anda pertama kali datang ke Malaysia dan mengapa? [When did you first come to Malaysia and why?]
• Bagaimana dan bila anda bertemu dengan isteri anda? [How and when did you meet your wife?]
• Apa pekerjaan anda? [What are your occupations?]
• Siapa Perdana Menteri? [Who is the Prime Minister?]
• Apa bunga kebangsaan? [What is the national flower?]
• Apa warna bendera Malaysia? [What are the colours of the Malaysian flag?]
• Ada anda tahu Rukun Negara? [Do you know Rukun Negara?] I then recited them.
• Boleh anda nyanyi lagu Negaraku? [Can you sing Negaraku?] I stood up when singing it to show respect.

There is a specific space on the checklist the officer filled out to confirm I knew Rukun Negara and Negaraku, so learning them was very important!

The Immigration Officer confirmed that he was happy with our application and interview. He said that the police will contact us within the next 6 months to 1 year to arrange the police interview.

I checked my status online at https://imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/eservices/myPermit?semakStatusPermit  

NEXT STEP: Police Interview: https://spousevisamalaysia.blogspot.com/2023/04/malaysia-permanent-residence-pr-permit.html