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Abdirahman Hassan posted a new activity comment 3 years, 11 months ago
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Abdirahman Hassan posted a new activity comment 3 years, 11 months ago
Based on my experience in 2019. If you already applied for 1 year renewal, you can expect the following, provided all other documents are complete:
1. You may get 4-5 month visa, with a note saying “To renew the passport”.
2. You may get a refund, after the renewal is completed.What you can also do:
1. Ask your embassy to extend the val…[Read more] -
Abdirahman Hassan posted a new activity comment 3 years, 11 months ago
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Abdirahman Hassan posted a new activity comment 3 years, 11 months ago
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Are you inside Malaysia now?
If yes:
1. Is your visa expired already and you got a special pass at the airport?
2. Is your visa valid but will expire within less than a month from now?If either case applies to you, be proactive and ask your university if they can or need to apply for another special pass.
Note: The key issue is that the…[Read more]
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Thank you Mohammed. I’m in Malaysia, and my visa expired, while my VAL approval is with the immigration. So I’m applying through my university, they will get EMGS permission, then can apply for special pass to continue the application. (I did not leave, so no airport, in this case)
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Mmmmmm. This is an area that I am still trying to navigate in the system. If a student has an expired visa, how would the immigration department process his application for renewal? The immigration will to the best of my knowledge require either a valid visa or a valid special pass.
Logically, since your visa expired, your university should have…[Read more]
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Thank you soo much Muhammad, for your sharing. You have already answered/ clarified my questions/ doubts. It’s a progression visa bachelors to master, inside Malaysia.
Now, I know that the uni is getting approval from EMGS, for them to apply for special pass on my behalf. (The dilemma was where & when the special pass process should start)
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Abdirahman Hassan posted an update 3 years, 11 months ago
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Special pass request is to immigration not emgs.
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If your application for the sticker goes through emgs and your current pass has expired, then emgs will tell you that the immigration department needs your university to submit a valid sticker or special pass.
In my case, USM interacts directly with the state immigration office. My pass expired so my university automatically applied for a special…[Read more]
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Thank you Mohammed for the specific answer. In my case UTP goes through EMGS. So currently it’s 35% with the immigration, they will notify EMGS, then the university, then I can apply. InshaAllah.
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Are you inside Malaysia now?
If yes:
1. Is your visa expired already and you got a special pass at the airport?
2. Is your visa valid but will expire within less than a month from now?If either case applies to you, be proactive and ask your university if they can or need to apply for another special pass.
Note: The key issue is that the…[Read more]
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Thank you Mohammed. I’m in Malaysia, and my visa expired, while my VAL approval is with the immigration. So I’m applying through my university, they will get EMGS permission, then can apply for special pass to continue the application. (I did not leave, so no airport, in this case)
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Mmmmmm. This is an area that I am still trying to navigate in the system. If a student has an expired visa, how would the immigration department process his application for renewal? The immigration will to the best of my knowledge require either a valid visa or a valid special pass.
Logically, since your visa expired, your university should have…[Read more]
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Thank you soo much Muhammad, for your sharing. You have already answered/ clarified my questions/ doubts. It’s a progression visa bachelors to master, inside Malaysia.
Now, I know that the uni is getting approval from EMGS, for them to apply for special pass on my behalf. (The dilemma was where & when the special pass process should start)
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Mmmmmm. This is an area that I am still trying to navigate in the system. If a student has an expired visa, how would the immigration department process his application for renewal? The immigration will to the best of my knowledge require either a valid visa or a valid special pass.
Logically, since your visa expired, your university should have…[Read more]
Thank you soo much Muhammad, for your sharing. You have already answered/ clarified my questions/ doubts. It’s a progression visa bachelors to master, inside Malaysia.
Now, I know that the uni is getting approval from EMGS, for them to apply for special pass on my behalf. (The dilemma was where & when the special pass process should start)