Update
Submitted application through agent in K.L. March 19, 2019.
Conditional letter of approval received October 29. Agent sent me copy but original will receive upon being in K.L. to finish other requirements.
Time to finish all requirements is until April 29, 2020.
Agent is arranging bank account opening with preapproval, and meeting me at bank, arranging for money changer to come to bank as I am taking the initial amount of money to open account and do the fixed deposit requirement. She is also arranging the medical insurance for my wife (under 60) and a waiver for me as above 60.
Arranging for medical checkup too. Very efficient.
Has anyone taken into Malaysia cash over usd 10,000 and declared it to customs. Agent has recommended if I wish to do that, I just have to fill out Customs form 22 and attach the copy of the conditional letter of approval.
Looks like we should be all done with the visa stamped in our passports by the end of our trip for 8 nights in January.
Next trip will be more relaxed and to get a long term rental condo.
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