I applied in KL, the process and the documents required may be different at other state offices.
Complete all forms and gathered all information/documents requested
1) Collect original forms and checklist from Immigration Permit Masuk counter.
Complete all forms and gathered all information/documents requested
1) Collect original forms and checklist from Immigration Permit Masuk counter.
I was only able to arrange an appointment date for 3 months time.
I did this at https://www.imi.gov.my/ and chose Sistem Temujanji Online (STO) option. Made appointment for [Visa] Permit Masuk and printed out the confirmation letter to bring to the appointment.
3) Complete all forms and put together all information/documents requested.
This included recent passport photos (blue background), statutory declaration (witnessed by Commissioner for Oaths), sponsor’s payslips and employment letter etc. I completed the forms in BM. I needed to allow plenty of time to do this as a lot of information is required.
Note that the foreign spouse must have their birth certificate certified by their Embassy.
As a UK citizen, I couldn't get the British High Commission to certify my birth certificate, as they do not certify any documents. Instead, I had to download a letter from the UK government website explaining their policy and then had my birth certificate notarised by a Notary Public in KL. I submitted both the letter and the notarised birth certificate as part of my application. The UK government letter can be downloaded here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/confirm-a-notarial-or-document-service-is-not-available
Submit Application at Immigration (July 2022)
Both the applicant and Malaysian spouse must attend. I brought the print out of my appointment email plus all original documents and copies requested.
Both the applicant and Malaysian spouse must attend. I brought the print out of my appointment email plus all original documents and copies requested.
Before I was allowed to submit my application the officer asked me in BM ‘Who is the Prime Minister?’ and advised that I will need to speak BM in the interviews.
Once my application was accepted I was given a confirmation letter to keep safely and bring to the immigration and police interviews. It also had a reference number so that I could check the status of my application online.
The officer then asked me to make an appointment for the immigration interview in about 4 months time.
