Malaysian PR (Permit Masuk): Immigration and Police Home Visit, File Transfer to Putrajaya and Approval

Stages after the Police Interview

Checking Status and Follow-up with Immigration

I continued to check my status online at https://imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/eservices/myPermit?semakStatusPermit and it showed:

About 7 months after the police interview I renewed my passport and transferred my LTSVP, so at the same time I followed up at the Permit Masuk counter and updated them with my new passport details. The immigration officer said that my file was still with them and that they would contact me.

Immigration and Police Home Visit (February 2024)

Approximately 10 months after the police interview we had an unannounced home visit by 2 immigration officers and 1 police officer; fortunately my wife and I were both at home.

The officers asked questions about employment, salary, family etc., and asked to see information such as: Applicant’s passport, Malaysian spouse IC, employment letter, pay slips, utility bills, marriage certificate, S&P Agreement, wedding photos.

One immigration officer took photos in each room, inside our wardrobes, of our family photos, our documents and of us.

The officers were polite and professional and the visit was conducted mainly in BM. At the end they said they would submit their report which may take about 1 month. One of the Immigration Officers called me 1 week after the visit to clarify some information.

File transfer to Putrajaya Immigration HQ (November 2024)

9 months after the home visit my online status was updated to say my file had been transferred to HQ at Putrajaya. At this stage the application is passed to KDN (Ministry of Home Affairs) for the Permit Masuk & Residence Pass Panel Committee to make a decision:

Approval of Permit Masuk (December 2024)

3 weeks later my status had changed again, this time to show that my application had been approved:

Next Steps

Once I receive the approval letter from Immigration I will need to take the following steps to finalise everything:

• Shorten LTSVP at state immigration office
• Go to Putrajaya for the Permit Masuk stamp
• Apply to JPN for Red IC (MyPR)

Driving in Malaysia: Renew Competent Driving Licence (CDL) with new passport

I needed to renew my CDL driving licence with my new passport details so I went to JPJ Wangsa Maju around 2 weeks before the expiry of my current licence. If you are changing passport details or requesting a physical licence, these have to be done at JPJ state offices but otherwise foreigners can renew at UTC.

Remember dress code: no shorts/t-shirts/ slippers /short skirts

I arrived at 745am on a Thursday, there were many parking spaces (parking now has to be paid for) and I joined the queue at Pintu 1 (Ground Floor). The doors opened at 8am and I took a queue ticket as the JPJeQ app didn’t seem to be in use.

I needed the following documents:

• Passport (both old and new if changing)
• Photocopy of passport (& old passport if changing)
• Photocopy of LTSVP (Spouse Pass)
• Current Driving licence
• Photocopy of current driving licence (front AND back)
• Photo (white background) if you are changing photo. 
• Flight tickets/ Proof of travel (if you want a physical driving licence to use overseas you need to provide proof of upcoming travels. Otherwise the renewal slip they will issue to you is NOT valid overseas)

I advised the officer that I needed to change my passport details and was given form JPJ L7 to fill in. If you want you can download and complete this form in advance from www.jpj.gov.my  

If you do that the sections to be completed are:

• B: Old passport number
• C1: Name and date of birth
• C2: Address
• C3: New passport number
• E: Date and sign

My queue number was called at 845am, I handed over the form, passports and licence, plus flight details. Foreigners are given the option to choose a licence length of up to 5 years (dependent on your passport expiry date). The date of your CDL licence expiration will be the same as your birthday. The fee for foreigners is RM60/year and is payable by debit or credit card only. I had expected to be charged RM20 for the physical licence, but the officer said there was no extra charge.

At 9am my name was called and my new physical licence was ready. I was very impressed by how easy and quick the whole process was.

Updates on STO appointments for Malaysia Immigration offices

Previously all immigration offices used the STO system for mandatory appointments. 

Applicants had to book an appointment using this link: 

https://sto.imi.gov.my/STO/home.php 

Currently only Selangor and KL use the STO system, all other offices only allow walk-ins.

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**UPDATE 1st November 2024**

Putrajaya does not use the STO system (only walk in is allowed), but from 1st November 2024 they say visitors should use the QMS app for getting a queue number. See:

https://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/pengumuman/qms-mobile-apps/ 

You can download the QMS app from Google Play or Apple Store.

**UPDATE 20th June 2024**

Kuala Lumpur Immigration have announced they are going back to using the STO system. 

So both Selangor and KL once again require applicants to make an STO appointment.

**UPDATE 10th June 2024** 

Selangor Immigration have announced they are going back to using the STO system.

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It was announced on 31st May 2024 that the STO appointment system will no longer operate with effect from 1st June. Instead immigration will accept walk ins and there is a 'no wrong door policy'.

Renew your LTSVP online, but to collect the pass walk in rather than making an appointment.