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Effective November 1, 2020, all companies (including those

registered both with ESD and with MDEC) intending to apply for new

or renewal employment permits for foreign workers are required to

place an advertisement for the job vacancy for at least 30 days at

the MYFutureJobs portal.

The following steps are to be followed:

• First, the employer must register atMYFutureJobs, which may take up to 5 working days.
• Within three days of posting theadvert, the employer must complete and submit the PAPD Form online

  here.

• Within 30 days of posting the advert,there will be interview sessions between the employer

  representative and potential candidates. The employer must send a

  Hiring Outcome Report (HOR) to SOCSO (Social Security

  Organization).

• Within 1 and 30 days after theposting expires, the Expatriates Placement Committee will discuss

  the position.

• 1 to 3 days after the committeemeeting, the outcome (MYFutureJobs Recommendation) will be notified

  directly to the relevant Approval Agency (MDEC or ESD, etc.)

• Some positions may be exempt fromthis requirement – namely, “Key Posts”, positions that

  are difficult to source in Malaysia and renewals of EP Category 1

  positions.

• Positions already submitted foradvertising on JobsMalaysia will be processed according to the

  previous eligibility requirements.

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