Direct Application

[sukhi]

When putting in a Direct Application, does it have to be done in person at the MM2H centre at Putra World Trade Centre in KL? Do you have to book an appointment in advance?

[jr6020]

I did my DA back in 2007.  I dropped off the application and all the required documents at the PWTC.  No appointment is needed.  You just show up at PWTC and turn the stuff in at the MM2H desk and ask for a receipt.  3 months later I received a conditional approval letter via postal mail.  You have 6 months from the date of that letter to show up in person to get your visa.  Understand, procedures may have changed since then but I think what I experienced is still valid.  Hope this helps...Jim, USA 

[sukhi]

Thank you for the information. I am assuming that copies that require certification as true copies of the original documents could be done by a solicitor in Malaysia, has anyone got a view on this? Is my assumption correct?

[papaya]

I think there's been one or two threads on the subject but cannot find them at the moment.  Lawyer is the expensive way.  I think you can get certification done at a Malaysian Embassy - maybe someone can confirm this. 

One tip, which I think Davita mentioned previously and we followed too, is to make copies of any bank statements, financial statements that are required, keep the copies, and hand in the originals.  Originals don't need certification.

[BB]

We've been here over 5 yrs. From the initial application, to the  few Extensions and Renewal last Sept, we've done it in person. Just brought all the required photocopies and Original Documents, waited and the officers returned our Original ones and kept the photocopies. Non of the photocopies were ever certified this way.

[scott]

hi,

A solicitor who is a notary public will do the certifying. I was charged RM50 but I asked around.

Here's the other link as mentioned by papaya :

Certifying Documents for the MM2H


 

[Tink]

Very often you will find "notary public" officers at a desk in  (especially Indian) stationary and photocopy shops. Typically they will certify a copy for RM4-8.

Tink

[Ferdiansyah Gan]

Hi,

I'm planning to Apply MM2H directly during my next visit to KL,

Quote :
6. Copy of Passport/Travel documents ( all pages) with certification on the pages
with personal particulars;

Does it means only page with Photo and personal details need to be certified (normaly page 2 & 3) while other pages not ?  Can someone confirm this ? Also If I bring along all the original documents, do I need to certify all copies ?

Another thing after getting MM2H visa (whole family) do my children still need student pass for studying there ?

Thanks,
Ferdi

[jr6020]

Yes, all pages of the PP must be copied and certified, even the blank ones.  At least this was the case back in 2007.  I used a local bank notary here in the US to certify all documents.  Can not help you on your second question but sure others who post here will respond...Jim

[mk]

(As a direct applicant) I elected to have the documents certified at the Malaysian Embassy which was located 20 minutes from where I lived. That might not be  practical in all cases.Equally, cannot tell whether all Embassies will be as obligiing.

I might been lucky as the Officers I approached were very approachable and helpful.

I also believe that having documents certified at the Embassy simplified  my application process.

Might be worth a considering.

Cheers

Mk

[Davita]

I concur with MK...I also used the Malaysian Consul in Vancouver to certify all my documents before sending to Joy-Stay.
I think there was a small admin cost but the Consul was very helpful and I only needed the personal pages in my passport to be certified, but I did send copies of all other pages.

[JAYDEE]

Ferdi,
You will save yourself a lot of grief if you direct ALL your questions to Ms Yvonne Lim from the agency, JOY-STAY (MM2H) SDN BHD.
The website, www.joy-stay.com is very well set out for you to choose the level of service required along with pricing.
You should look at Plan B on her website at RM 3500 per couple plus RM 250 per child.
Email or telephone Yvonne with any questions you have and she will give you all the answers you need with her quick and efficient service.
Cheers & Beers,
JAYDEE

[scott]

hi,

The MoTour website is now very clear on what needs to be certidfied :

6. Copy of Passport/Travel documents ( all pages) with certification on the pages
with personal particulars;

Note : Copy of previous passport is required if applicant/dependent (s) has renew his/her passport within the last 12 months.

Previously the accepted need for DIY was to certify all pages. Now it clearly says photo, detail etc. only. It seems to have been changed sometime last year, but that's a guess as I'm not keeping back copies of the Motour site.

These types of items sometimes change seemingly as part of general updating of the process via the MoTour site info. There's no notification, merely changes of usage. Noticing changes on the MoTour site is an activity that's casual, and very random, at best.

This site can only rely for timeliness on those who have just gone through the process to post their experiences, and let us all know if anything has changed. Or if the mm2h folk say, "that's not needed anymore" etc.

That's why it's great when any member let's us all know that they gotten the visa, and posts the details.   

[ypchoon]

Quote

    6. Copy of Passport/Travel documents ( all pages) with certification on the pages
    with personal particulars;

    Note : Copy of previous passport is required if applicant/dependent (s) has renew his/her passport within the last 12 months

   

If your current passport is less than 12 months old,  don't forget that you not only photocopy the old passport cover to cover, you also need to get those pages which contained your personal particulars CERTIFIED as well. Many forgot.  The reason why Immigration wants you to photocopy ALL pages of your new as well as your old expired passport (for those current passport which is less than 12 months old)  is to see what have you been up to.

Though you have your original document with you, for your submission, they just want to look at the photocopied document as they will not be returning any documents submitted and will not be held responsible should your original document is lost during processing.  Your original document is needed should they be need for further verification. In most cases they don't.  But there are numerous cases where conditional offers were withdrawn upon being discovered that the documents though certified to be true turned out to be fake. It is rampant among those applications submitted from the Indian sub continents.  Notice that approvals for Bangladeshi was 852 in 2005 and down to 341 in the following year to only 86 last year. So far this year only 19 are approved. Click here http://www.mm2h.gov.my/statistic.php  for details of approvals since 1996

[scott]

hi,

Thanks ypchoon.

I see that today's The Star had the front page headline, "Fake Tour Bust - Nabbed - "tourists who flew into KLIA to land themselves a job."


21 Aug 2010 : Nabbed
SEPANG: It is an organised tour with a difference – the only item on the itinerary is a job in Malaysia. However, the tour for over 7,000 foreigners, including Bangladeshis, Indian nationals and Pakistanis was cut short. All they got to see was the inside of the KL International Airport.
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/8/21/nation/6897794&sec=nation


And then on page W36 of the same edition was a photo of a Pakistani family standing on their farm compound which had been turned into an island by the floods. Understandable that Malaysia would be an attractive alternative.

I'm sure the assumed corruption in hankypankygate in 2006 was a reason for the stats showing a large reduction in Bangladeshi, Pakistani, and to some extent Indian participants. Taiwan and China also had a big fall-off in numbers between 2005 & 2007. Japan went up, and the UK pretty much stayed the same.

There could be another reason for the current downturn, and I'll post it now in another topic (Stricter Documents) as this is going off topic.

Back on the topic of photocopies. I've checked around with a few agents and they tell me that they just ask for certifying the photo and particulars page, plus any front page with the passport number.

Actually it didn't cost me any more to certify the whole lot. I paid a fixed sum of RM50.