Comments on: Malaysian PR: The Catch http://macvaysia.com/2009/12/02/malaysian-pr-the-catch/ Celtic by blood, Canadian by birth, Malaysian bit by bit. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:31:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: ayda http://macvaysia.com/2009/12/02/malaysian-pr-the-catch/comment-page-1/#comment-226196 ayda Sat, 05 Dec 2009 23:19:51 +0000 http://macvaysia.com/?p=1180#comment-226196 Why is giving PR status for foreign spouses is such a difficult issue to resolve for malaysian goverment? Nevertheless thanks Jordan for keeping the rest of us updated. I certainly do not have the patience and stamina :) to keep track of changes and no apparent changes in this age long issue. Why is giving PR status for foreign spouses is such a difficult issue to resolve for malaysian goverment?
Nevertheless thanks Jordan for keeping the rest of us updated. I certainly do not have the patience and stamina :) to keep track of changes and no apparent changes in this age long issue.

]]> By: Jordan http://macvaysia.com/2009/12/02/malaysian-pr-the-catch/comment-page-1/#comment-226195 Jordan Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:42:16 +0000 http://macvaysia.com/?p=1180#comment-226195 Just a little update: An American friend of mine visited the Immigration Department the other day to do some visa stuff and asked about the new PR initiative. The officer basically told him it won't be any easier to get PR than it was before. That certainly doesn't sound promising! Just a little update: An American friend of mine visited the Immigration Department the other day to do some visa stuff and asked about the new PR initiative. The officer basically told him it won’t be any easier to get PR than it was before. That certainly doesn’t sound promising!

]]> By: Jordan http://macvaysia.com/2009/12/02/malaysian-pr-the-catch/comment-page-1/#comment-226185 Jordan Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:34:58 +0000 http://macvaysia.com/?p=1180#comment-226185 Bin Gregory: Yeah, the whole state/federal thing is a bit vague (I know each state does have slightly different procedures for immigration), but you're probably right about PR being solely a federal thing. And, like you said, even if there is such a thing as Sarawakian PR, you're better off going for plain old PR. Sharon: Haha, no doubt! Even if I can apply now, and even if my years here will count, it might take ages for the application to go through anyway. I'll be optimistic about this though, since the government recently announced they'd just cleared the entire backlog of PR applications. Marina: Yes, the Entry Permit is basically the same as PR. Honestly, I'm not sure why they call it an Entry Permit, but if they decide to give me one and it means I have PR (or have passed a major hurdle in getting PR), then it's all good. Good luck to you and your hubby in the interview! Let me know how it goes. That could make my own experience a little smoother! :) Bin Gregory: Yeah, the whole state/federal thing is a bit vague (I know each state does have slightly different procedures for immigration), but you’re probably right about PR being solely a federal thing. And, like you said, even if there is such a thing as Sarawakian PR, you’re better off going for plain old PR.

Sharon: Haha, no doubt! Even if I can apply now, and even if my years here will count, it might take ages for the application to go through anyway. I’ll be optimistic about this though, since the government recently announced they’d just cleared the entire backlog of PR applications.

Marina: Yes, the Entry Permit is basically the same as PR. Honestly, I’m not sure why they call it an Entry Permit, but if they decide to give me one and it means I have PR (or have passed a major hurdle in getting PR), then it’s all good. Good luck to you and your hubby in the interview! Let me know how it goes. That could make my own experience a little smoother! :)

]]> By: MarinaM http://macvaysia.com/2009/12/02/malaysian-pr-the-catch/comment-page-1/#comment-226183 MarinaM Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:23:11 +0000 http://macvaysia.com/?p=1180#comment-226183 My hubby just got a letter to go for an interview with the police, along with me! Not sure what it's for cos the letter said something about a permit masuk. But he's already here. Is that the same as PR, you think? Anyway we have to bring all sorts of documents so we'll see. Guess they want to make sure I'm not harbouring a criminal in my house?? My hubby just got a letter to go for an interview with the police, along with me! Not sure what it’s for cos the letter said something about a permit masuk. But he’s already here. Is that the same as PR, you think?

Anyway we have to bring all sorts of documents so we’ll see. Guess they want to make sure I’m not harbouring a criminal in my house??

]]> By: bibliobibuli http://macvaysia.com/2009/12/02/malaysian-pr-the-catch/comment-page-1/#comment-226175 bibliobibuli Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:48:07 +0000 http://macvaysia.com/?p=1180#comment-226175 You should be able to submit your papers immediately and the previous permits will count. But now - she says cynically 'cos this is what happened to me - wait another 6 years for your forms to be processed. You should be able to submit your papers immediately and the previous permits will count. But now - she says cynically ‘cos this is what happened to me - wait another 6 years for your forms to be processed.

]]> By: bingregory http://macvaysia.com/2009/12/02/malaysian-pr-the-catch/comment-page-1/#comment-226173 bingregory Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:10:04 +0000 http://macvaysia.com/?p=1180#comment-226173 Ok, that bit about state perogative is only rumor, so I retract that. Perhaps the fed has been approving all West Malaysian PR apps. But it definitely is true that *Sarawakian* PR is conferred by the state. So my best bet would appear to be applying for Malaysian PR and forgoing Sarawakian PR. Ok, that bit about state perogative is only rumor, so I retract that. Perhaps the fed has been approving all West Malaysian PR apps. But it definitely is true that *Sarawakian* PR is conferred by the state. So my best bet would appear to be applying for Malaysian PR and forgoing Sarawakian PR.

]]> By: bingregory http://macvaysia.com/2009/12/02/malaysian-pr-the-catch/comment-page-1/#comment-226172 bingregory Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:57:17 +0000 http://macvaysia.com/?p=1180#comment-226172 Ok, here's a question. It used to be that PR applications were a state prerogative, meaning they were approved at the state level, whereas citizenship applications were federal. Thus PR in Sarawak could take 30 years (true story) while Kelantan was known to be very quick. Is this still the case or has it been centralized? Even if it has, I'm sure federal PR will not grant Sarawakian PR status, but at least I could apply to the Fed now for my eventual repatriation to West Malaysia. Ok, here’s a question. It used to be that PR applications were a state prerogative, meaning they were approved at the state level, whereas citizenship applications were federal. Thus PR in Sarawak could take 30 years (true story) while Kelantan was known to be very quick. Is this still the case or has it been centralized? Even if it has, I’m sure federal PR will not grant Sarawakian PR status, but at least I could apply to the Fed now for my eventual repatriation to West Malaysia.

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