ESD Foreign Knowledge Worker Projection For 2020 Opens November 20, 2019
Effective November 20, 2019, companies that are registered with
the Expatriate Services Division (ESD) can start to apply for their
2020 Foreign Knowledge Worker (FKW) projection for Employment
Passes (EP) and Professional Visit Passes (PVP).
Companies that intend to employ foreign nationals in Malaysia in
2020 must have the projection approved before any EP or PVP
applications can be submitted to ESD. Applications must be made
online via the ESD portal with the company’s login ID. The
standard processing time for FKW projection is approximately 5-10
working days from the date of submission. The timeline may stretch
depending on the volume of cases waiting to be processed and
approved by the agency. The timeline is also subject to follow-up
requests for additional information or documents, especially if the
company submits a high-volume FKW projection for 2020. Employers
should also remember that the current unused balance of their 2019
projection will not be carried forward for 2020.
Companies registered with ESD and intending to employ foreign
nationals in Malaysia in 2020 should ensure that they provide the
required information and documents in support of their projection
application as soon as possible, to avoid any delay.
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