Manoj Gnanaseelan
Indian expat in Malaysia
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Indian
Speaks Tamil English Broken Hindi Broken Malay
Registration: 01 June 2021
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The importance of local language in Malaysia by Cheryl
Hey everyone, As an expat, language questions often arise due to the need to communicate effectively in a new country. We’re curious to read your experiences with learning and using the local language in Malaysia. Here are some questions to ...
There are 3 major local languages as I know. Each of the major races Malay, Tamil and Chinese speak their own languages. But, Malay is spoken by all 3 races, so we can say it is the common language here.Malay is probably one of the easier languages ... Read More
How to check Employment pass application status online by hoanngotn
Hi my friends, I am now in Vietnam. I submitted documents for employment pass application to my new employer on 21/1/2022 but I do not hear any updates so far. They just told me that they r processing and ask me to wait for updates if any. I tried ...
@hoanngotn Do you know your employer applied through MDEC or ESD? The website you are checking will hold records that are applied through ESD only. Read More
Indian Driving License in Malaysia by tauraustouch
Hi, Good Evening. I was informed by a friend that we could use the India Driving License to drive in Malaysia. So I did not get the International Driving License (IDL) along with me from India. However, After reaching KL, I have been getting ...
@dhawalj I think the process has gone lot more changes since I got my license converted. It is almost 2 years.@babjub and @pen2punita I would request to guide @dhawalj with latest process Read More
Post-Covid-19 situation in Malaysia by Mickael
Hello everyone, [b]The COVID-19 pandemic[/b] had a huge impact on the world, including on expats' lives. Travel restrictions, business closures, budget cuts, and health measures have created unprecedented challenges for those who have chosen to ...
Are there still any health measures in place in Malaysia? If so, what are they (wearing a mask, barrier measures, etc.)?The mandate of wearing masks are lifted now. But the government has announced that it is up to th individual companies, ... Read More
Indian Driving License in Malaysia by tauraustouch
Hi, Good Evening. I was informed by a friend that we could use the India Driving License to drive in Malaysia. So I did not get the International Driving License (IDL) along with me from India. However, After reaching KL, I have been getting ...
Until I got my Indian license converted to Malaysia license, I was driving with IDP and it is accepted. I have been caught by police many times and they were okay with the IDP. I also use the same to drive rental car SOCAR as they don't accept ... Read More
Indian Driving License in Malaysia by tauraustouch
Hi, Good Evening. I was informed by a friend that we could use the India Driving License to drive in Malaysia. So I did not get the International Driving License (IDL) along with me from India. However, After reaching KL, I have been getting ...
@baaz911 - I beg to differ from your statement. I neither paid any money nor went in person to collect my DL extract. My wife, my friends and I did the same process as downloading the extract from parivaahan website and got our Indian License ... Read More
Indian Driving License in Malaysia by tauraustouch
Hi, Good Evening. I was informed by a friend that we could use the India Driving License to drive in Malaysia. So I did not get the International Driving License (IDL) along with me from India. However, After reaching KL, I have been getting ...
https://sarathi.parivahan.gov.in/sarathiservice/stateSelection.doVisit this website. Select your state from the drop down list and click on the "DL Extract" service. Fill up the form and download the extract. When you print out the extract make sure ... Read More
Indian Driving License in Malaysia by tauraustouch
Hi, Good Evening. I was informed by a friend that we could use the India Driving License to drive in Malaysia. So I did not get the International Driving License (IDL) along with me from India. However, After reaching KL, I have been getting ...
Just a correction from @baaz911's response. The License Extract can be downloaded from the website itself. Read More
MDEC processing time by ndan12
Hi all, I am a French national who applied Employment pass and dependant passes for my family through MDEC. The current status is "IMM decision stage". Does anyone know how long it takes this stage with this pandemic situation? From the ...
@pavi251294 It means, the immigration department is verifying the documents you submitted. Once verification is done, they can either approve or reject. If the documents are okay it will move to next approval stage. If rejected, it will either move ... Read More
How many days can EP holders work abroad? by surranda
I'm currently employed in Malaysia with Employment Pass (category 2).I'm thinking about visiting my home country and work remotely from there for a month or so.I heard somewhere that there are restrictions to how long I can work from overseas ...
I am not sure if there is any restriction as such. IMHO, it involves risks that you take at your own cost and few in company's cost.In case you don't stay in Malaysia for a period of 180 days continuously you will be considered non-resident and ... Read More
Looking for a friend to Hangout by ayuponi
Hi there!i'm gita from Indonesia. I'm here to looking for a friend to hangeout, cafe hopping, food hunting, travelling and do some sport together.if you guys are interested. Please send me a message :) cheers! :D
I am planning to go Vikram Movie (Tamil) in GSC Cinemas, NU Sentral today. Interested people can join. I hope there will be English subtitles.https://www.expat.com/en/events/asia/ma … movie.htmlIf this makes sense, we can plan for other ... Read More
Looking for a friend to Hangout by ayuponi
Hi there!i'm gita from Indonesia. I'm here to looking for a friend to hangeout, cafe hopping, food hunting, travelling and do some sport together.if you guys are interested. Please send me a message :) cheers! :D
I am planning to go Vikram Movie (Tamil) in GSC Cinemas, NU Sentral today. Interested people can join. I hope there will be English subtitles.https://www.expat.com/en/events/asia/malaysia/10-culture-and-arts/30756-vikram-movie.htmlIf this makes ... Read More
New members of the Malaysia forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Malaysia forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
@Ezra Summers I share same interest as you. I have sent you DM, you may check that. Read More
Looking for a friend to Hangout by ayuponi
Hi there!i'm gita from Indonesia. I'm here to looking for a friend to hangeout, cafe hopping, food hunting, travelling and do some sport together.if you guys are interested. Please send me a message :) cheers! :D
Guys instead of asking to meet up here, why don't we try to use the "Events" option in this forum. Create an event in the following linkhttps://www.expat.com/en/add-event/asia/malaysia/Let's say if we want to go to Doctor Strange - just create ... Read More
New members of the Malaysia forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Malaysia forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
@fatemzzahra79 I think random meet up won't work out. It has to be arranged based on mutual interests. For instance, sports meet up for people who are interested in sports, a movie meet up for people interested in movies.I am currently playing ... Read More
New members of the Malaysia forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Malaysia forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
I was about to ask similar question. I always see posts here mentioning people wanting to meet others. But not sure if it really happens. If someone can update if they have had the chance to meet someone else on this forum it would be great. Read More
MDEC Process time by Aziz Duais
I have an application in MDEC. Status: Decision stage I wanna know a. what the stages are?b. how long does each stage take?c. When I will be able to enter Malaysia. Thanks in advance
My friend has been waiting for Visa Renewal for at least a month already owing to backlogs with MDEC. This is your answer to question C.Below are the list of status and explanation for each of the status, for ESD. I assume these are applicable for ... Read More
Rental - location with lots of greenaries in KL or Selangor by rebeccabrownprivate
Hi, Would like to know which suburbs in KL/Selangor which has lots of greens and fresh air for a small family to live in. Just moved here and currently in Mont Kiara but we somewhat prefer somewhere with less concrete and more trees. School is not ...
Try Danau Permai Condominium at Taman Danau Desahttps://goo.gl/maps/3YT9x1XamvrGJwhJA Read More
New members of the Malaysia forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Malaysia forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
I guess, it would become yet another muted or inactive whatsapp group in my phone. In my opinion, this forum is the best place to connect for information. This is just my opinion, other opinions are welcome as well. Read More
How many days will it take for "Pass Approval Stage" to change? by blanklatte
Hi I am new to the community. Currently, I am about to be employed by an agency in Malaysia. And they have processed my visa. My Question: I'm currently at "Pass Approval Stage". 1. Do you guys know how many days will it take to ...
My EP Approval Stage 1 took 8 working days. 5th Oct 2021 - Pass Approval Stage 14th Oct 2021 - Pass Issuance Stage May be the applications submitted this month are getting processed faster or the immigration vendor who applied the pass might have ... Read More
EP Cancellation mdec by Manoj Gnanaseelan
My employer has got appointment on 17th Sep 2021 to submit my passport to mdec for cancellation of EP. Can anyone who has cancelled/shortened their EP during this pandemic, tell me how long does it take with mdec for physical cancellation?
I got in the second attempt itself. But after that I tried for my friends for 3 days, but couldn't get. Read More
EP Cancellation mdec by Manoj Gnanaseelan
My employer has got appointment on 17th Sep 2021 to submit my passport to mdec for cancellation of EP. Can anyone who has cancelled/shortened their EP during this pandemic, tell me how long does it take with mdec for physical cancellation?
Yes, it was tedious and frustrating. Fortunately I was able to book appointment for myself. This is what I did 1) Before Booking - Enter your company name, contact name and number in the appointment Web page once. It will get stored in your ... Read More
EP Cancellation mdec by Manoj Gnanaseelan
My employer has got appointment on 17th Sep 2021 to submit my passport to mdec for cancellation of EP. Can anyone who has cancelled/shortened their EP during this pandemic, tell me how long does it take with mdec for physical cancellation?
Appointment is for mdec or esd? Read More
Employment Pass - "Pass Approval Stage" by frackle
Hi, I got a job offer to work with a big tech company in Malaysia. This is my second job in Malaysia. My application has been filed for EP (category I). On the ESD portal, my application status shows "Pass approval Stage". It's been 8 ...
If, any of you guys got the Pass endorsed or moved to Pass Issuance stage, can you please update us how long it took? Read More
Is it worth visiting Langkawi ! by Hsni
In my recent visit to Malaysia, I shall be spending most of my days in Kualalumpur. I had though that we should go to Langkawi for couple of days, but have feeling after some browsing that there is not much to do for a family in particular. It gives ...
You can get a car rental for as cheap as 60 rm/day at the airport. I and my friends generally prefer flying to langkawi airport and renting a car at the airport. Read More
MDEC processing time by ndan12
Hi all, I am a French national who applied Employment pass and dependant passes for my family through MDEC. The current status is "IMM decision stage". Does anyone know how long it takes this stage with this pandemic situation? From the ...
https://mdec.my/expat/delays-in-processing-of-applications/ Looks like so. I submitted my passport last week for cancellation. Not sure how long is it going to take. Read More
EP Cancellation mdec by Manoj Gnanaseelan
My employer has got appointment on 17th Sep 2021 to submit my passport to mdec for cancellation of EP. Can anyone who has cancelled/shortened their EP during this pandemic, tell me how long does it take with mdec for physical cancellation?
Thank you very much for the explanation. It was clear and really helpful. Read More
EP Cancellation mdec by Manoj Gnanaseelan
My employer has got appointment on 17th Sep 2021 to submit my passport to mdec for cancellation of EP. Can anyone who has cancelled/shortened their EP during this pandemic, tell me how long does it take with mdec for physical cancellation?
Thanks @Ken1213. I hope mine will also take only 3 working days. The 15 days for stage 1 - does it include the appointment booking also or it is after the appointment slot booking? Read More
EP Cancellation mdec
My employer has got appointment on 17th Sep 2021 to submit my passport to mdec for cancellation of EP. Can anyone who has cancelled/shortened their EP during this pandemic, tell me how long does it take with mdec for physical cancellation? Read More
Travel to India without shortening the visa by Manoj Gnanaseelan
I just quit my job and am waiting to join in a new company. Shortening of my current employment pass is on going. Because of a medical emergency back in India, I am planing to travel to India. I am in such a situation that my current company has ...
Thanks for the response. I emailed the immigration vendor and sorted it out. Read More
Exchanging international drivers license by paddytimmons
Hey, By any chance do you guys know if I can convert my New Zealand drivers license to a Malaysian one?? I had my international driving permit but it expired today, just want to know so that if I need to order a new international permit I can do it ...
The JPJ offices are open now and I guess they are accepting the applications. Read More
Travel to India without shortening the visa
I just quit my job and am waiting to join in a new company. Shortening of my current employment pass is on going. Because of a medical emergency back in India, I am planing to travel to India. I am in such a situation that my current company has ... Read More
Finding a job in Malaysia during the pandemic by Diksha
Hi everyone, Looking for a job in Malaysia is not something you can take lightly, especially now. If you found a new job in Malaysia during the pandemic or if you are currently searching for one, we would like to know how it went. How did you ...
Looking for jobs in Malaysia while in Malaysia was a tough job itself. I was fortunate to a get a job and should say it really was a grueling 6 months period looking for job opportunities. I would attribute few reasons to that - my experience (10 ... Read More
Can I use my Indian Driving License in Malaysia?? by Fk0102
Hi I need to know if I can use my local Indian Driving license in malaysia or do i need to have an International Driving license from India? please let me know
You cannot use your Indian driving license to drive in Malaysia per se. There is a Foreign Country Driving License Exchange program by JPJ through which you can convert your Indian license to Malaysian license. If you are residing at KL you can go ... Read More
Cancelling Dependent Pass without being present in Malaysia by xixiindia
My wife is on a Dependent Pass and she needs to travel back to India, with no firm return date (at least not for the next 4-6 months). During the time she is in India, if i quit my job here in Malaysia, cancel my Employment Pass to move back to ...
I am in a similar situation - except that i am shortening my pass and not cancelling. Which means, I am transferring my employment pass from current company to the new company i am going to join. My wife traveled to India on 17th August. So, I asked ... Read More
Phone & Internet plans by Kovu01
Hello everyone,I just arrived to Malaysia and serving my two weeks quarantine.Just wondering if you have any recommendation about internet providers and cell phone plans.looking for something reliable.Thank you in advance
I am not going to recommend you any of the options available. Instead, I will just post what I have and the basis on which I got my plan. I have a Maxis SIM card with hotlink postpaid plan of RM 30 Per month. The plan includes unlimited SMS and ... Read More
Life as a digital nomad in Malaysia by Diksha
Hi everyone, Digital nomadism has become more and more popular in the past few months and Malaysia seems to be the perfect spot for it. If you are a digital nomad yourself, please share with us your experience of this new way of working in ...
Depends on what part of the city you live. There are a lot of gaps in city that the train lines don't service. If you're in KLCC, transit is excellent. I was in Setiawangsa for a while, and could easily take the red line down to KLCC. But ... Read More
New members of the Malaysia forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Malaysia forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
I am Manoj from India. It has been 5 years since I came to Kuala Lumpur. KL is my workplace, so I didn't have chance to stay in other states for so long. But somehow I managed to travel the length and breadth of the entire Malaysia during this ... Read More