Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation has reminded employers that, effective January 1, 2025, employers or companies will need to submit a “change of category letter” at the approval stage of an application for change of category. A sample change of category letter can be downloaded here.
The process implemented recently by the Malaysian Immigration Department requires employers to cancel the current Employment Pass when applying for a change of category (Category 1, 2, or 3).
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