EP downgrade from Cat2 to Cat3

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tushkam Member

Member since 20 March 2023

tushkamMember20 March 2023 19:50:08

My housemate is working for a company that seems to be going through bancruptcy of some sort and one of the horrible things that they're planning on doing is to downgrade (from CAT 2 TO CAT 3) the visas of the employees instead of firing them.

Details are kinda vague but the affected employees were told that they need to go back to their country (PH) for the CAT 3 VISA to be processed. Has anyone experienced this before? Do they really have to go back to their country or can they exit to other countries for a while (like Vietnam, Thailand or Indonesia)?

The employees visas were about to expire next month and they were told on such short notice. Unlike other companies in Malaysia, their VISAs were not processed 3 months prior and were not informed of any updates until they were surprised with this news now. Is this legal? Is there any agency or office here in Malaysia where the employees can file a complaint?

mypat Member

Member since 10 June 2020

mypatMember21 March 2023 00:15:47

@tushkam

what kind of complaint u want to make? u have to be precise so that we can see which party to refer u...

Shahid AC Member

Member since 26 October 2021

Shahid ACMember21 March 2023 00:41:02

You can register compliant through app WFW (working for workers)android/IOS app.

AnnVera New member

Member since 20 March 2023

AnnVeraNew member21 March 2023 03:13:58

This happened to me. The company needs to downgrade our EP from CAT2 to CAT3, it's a long story, but we didn't go back to our country (PH) for a cooling-off period.

fayezamd777 New member

Member since 13 April 2023

fayezamd777New member13 April 2023 02:18:21

@AnnVera can you please share more on how you got exemption to exit Malaysia?

kevinlamaroza New member

Member since 27 January 2019

kevinlamarozaNew member13 May 2023 18:51:42

Hi, May I know if there is a cooling off period for changing EP from category 2 visa to category 3? Thank you.

fayezamd777 New member

Member since 13 April 2023

fayezamd777New member13 May 2023 20:39:51

Hi Kevin,

Previously it was 3 months. Now immigration reduced it to 3 weeks. Means u need to exit Malaysia, meanwhile ur company shall process new (EP3) visa for u. Once done, u can come back. This means, u can return early once ur application is approved.

Thanks

kevinlamaroza New member

Member since 27 January 2019

kevinlamarozaNew member14 May 2023 06:16:05

@fayezamd777 Thank you for the reply. this is also applicable for changing of employer from Cat聽 2 to Cat 3 right?

While I exit Malaysia they can process already my visa? or after the 3 weeks cooling off period?

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