Govt pledges to shorten process of hiring foreign workers to less than 30 days

By RAGANANTHINI VETHASALAM

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Thursday, 05 Jan 2023
6:30 PM MYT

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PUTRAJAYA: Putrajaya has pledged to shorten the process of recruiting foreign workers.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the government is looking to reduce the period for the whole process, which includes submission of the application by employers, approvals, issuance of visa and medical check-ups, among others, to less than 30 days.

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Govt pledges to shorten process of hiring foreign workers to less than 30 days