Work Permit and Non-B Question

[scoey50]

Hello All

 

I have had a work permit provided by my employer for the last 6 or 7 years. It expires and is renewed every year on 26th November.

 

Every year I go down to Penang and get a 1 Year Non B Multiple Entry visa. I then do 3 border crossings and then go back to Penang.

 

My question is for how long must my work permit be valid to receive a 1 Year Non B Multiple Entry visa? I have heard some people say 6 months. Others say 8 months and others still say 9 months. I guess the rules vary at different consulates.

 

I have just done a border crossing and have until 30 April. Can I wait 'till then or should I ask my employer to prepare the paper work and go to Penang or Kuala Lumpur before 26th February?

 

Any information would be appreciated.

 

James

[ubonjoe]

You could be getting almost 15  months of total stay from your visa by getting a new 90 day entry on or before the enter before date on your visa.

I have read you need 8 months remaining on your work permit to get a multiple entry non-b visa at Penang. 

Kuala Lumpur will not issue one. Penang is the only nearby location that will do one.

 

[overherebc]

1 hour ago, ubonjoe said:

You could be getting almost 15  months of total stay from your visa by getting a new 90 day entry on or before the enter before date on your visa.

I have read you need 8 months remaining on your work permit to get a multiple entry non-b visa at Penang. 

Kuala Lumpur will not issue one. Penang is the only nearby location that will do one.

 

UBJ,

out of interest do you have any info on the next nearest Embassy/Consulate that will issue a Multi B?

[ubonjoe]

2 minutes ago, overherebc said:

UBJ,

out of interest do you have any info on the next nearest Embassy/Consulate that will issue a Multi B?

I am not aware of anywhere that will do one other than Penang and you need a work permit valid for at least 8 months to get it.

It has gotten very difficult to get one other than in your home country and even some of them will not issue one.

 

[scoey50]

Thank you for the answers.

I'll get my flights booked before the 26th March.

It's definitely a minimum of 8 months, not 9?

[ubonjoe]

13 minutes ago, scoey50 said:

It's definitely a minimum of 8 months, not 9?

Yes it is 8 months.

[scoey50]

Thank you for your help.

 

James