Sarawak woos professionals with 5-year working visa
Skilled professionals from Malaysia and around the world will soon be able to apply for a five-year working visa to Sarawak, deputy state secretary Abdullah Zaidel said today.
He said the new extended visa was part of the state’s efforts to solve immediate manpower needs and fill talent gaps while building local expertise, according to Dayak Daily.
He said the five-year working visa was introduced by Sarawak premier Abang Johari Openg for professionals, not for labourers.
Sarawak has powers over immigration into the state, and currently offers a non-renewable professional visit pass valid for up to a year, and one-year or two-year working visas for skilled labour, renewable for up to 10 years.
Speaking in Kuching, Abdullah said professionals, including engineers, could now apply for a working visa valid for five years without annual…
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