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Long-Term Social Visit Pass — abused or abandoned foreign wife of Malaysian citizen

MalaysiaHumanitarian protection

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What exactly is this: asylum, temporary protection, humanitarian admission, resettlement or another protection mechanism?

This is a Long-Term Social Visit Pass category for temporary residence. It is not described as asylum, refugee status or a resettlement programme.

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  • The Long-Term Social Visit Pass (LTSVP)
    The Long-Term Social Visit Pass (LTSVP) is issued by the Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia to foreign nationals for temporary residence in Malaysia for a minimum period of six (6) months.
  • Wife ‘persecuted’ to Citizen
    Wife ‘persecuted’ to Citizen All original documents need to be brought along for verification and only complete applications are accepted. Enclose relevant supporting documents, namely: Form Imm.12 / Imm. 55 Form Imm.38 Marriage certificate Child’s birth certificate (if any) Latest Affidavit – husband cannot be traced/ run away ‘Security Bond’ form (stamped RM10.00) Local sponsor declaration letter Sponsor’s identity card Proof of sponsor’s income – sponsor’s income of RM2000.00 and above Copy of police/ hospital report – evidence of abuse

Which population, circumstances or geographic group does the mechanism cover?

The category covers a foreign wife of a Malaysian citizen in the source's abused/abandoned-wife category. A local sponsor declaration and identity card are required, with sponsor income of at least RM2,000.

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  • Wife ‘persecuted’ to Citizen
    Wife ‘persecuted’ to Citizen All original documents need to be brought along for verification and only complete applications are accepted. Enclose relevant supporting documents, namely: Form Imm.12 / Imm. 55 Form Imm.38 Marriage certificate Child’s birth certificate (if any) Latest Affidavit – husband cannot be traced/ run away ‘Security Bond’ form (stamped RM10.00) Local sponsor declaration letter Sponsor’s identity card Proof of sponsor’s income – sponsor’s income of RM2000.00 and above Copy of police/ hospital report – evidence of abuse

Where can protection be requested, and is this a direct application, border/in-country request, referral or other process?

The category is handled by Malaysian Immigration through its LTSVP application checklist. The checklist includes marriage and any child's birth certificate, an affidavit that the husband cannot be traced/has run away, police or hospital evidence of abuse, Forms Imm.12/Imm.55 and Imm.38, and a security-bond form stamped RM10. Originals must be shown and only complete applications are accepted; the source does not specify an overseas or border protection procedure.

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Limits of the record
  • The precise submission office/channel for this category is not given in the inspected section.
  • Wife ‘persecuted’ to Citizen
    Wife ‘persecuted’ to Citizen All original documents need to be brought along for verification and only complete applications are accepted. Enclose relevant supporting documents, namely: Form Imm.12 / Imm. 55 Form Imm.38 Marriage certificate Child’s birth certificate (if any) Latest Affidavit – husband cannot be traced/ run away ‘Security Bond’ form (stamped RM10.00) Local sponsor declaration letter Sponsor’s identity card Proof of sponsor’s income – sponsor’s income of RM2000.00 and above Copy of police/ hospital report – evidence of abuse

What happens after the request: registration, family handling, major support and rights where officially stated?

The general LTSVP introduction specifies a minimum six-month temporary residence period. The section does not promise automatic approval, employment, cash assistance, independent family passes or permanent residence.

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Limits of the record
  • Category-specific support, work rights and family derivation are not established.
  • The Long-Term Social Visit Pass (LTSVP)
    The Long-Term Social Visit Pass (LTSVP) is issued by the Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia to foreign nationals for temporary residence in Malaysia for a minimum period of six (6) months.
  • Wife ‘persecuted’ to Citizen
    Wife ‘persecuted’ to Citizen All original documents need to be brought along for verification and only complete applications are accepted. Enclose relevant supporting documents, namely: Form Imm.12 / Imm. 55 Form Imm.38 Marriage certificate Child’s birth certificate (if any) Latest Affidavit – husband cannot be traced/ run away ‘Security Bond’ form (stamped RM10.00) Local sponsor declaration letter Sponsor’s identity card Proof of sponsor’s income – sponsor’s income of RM2000.00 and above Copy of police/ hospital report – evidence of abuse

Which competent authority, UN body or official assistance channel should the person use?

The competent authority for this LTSVP category is the Immigration Department of Malaysia, whose published headquarters is under the Ministry of Home Affairs in Putrajaya; this is not a UNHCR application channel.

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Limits of the record
  • A dedicated category-specific assistance contact is not listed.
  • Wife ‘persecuted’ to Citizen
    Wife ‘persecuted’ to Citizen All original documents need to be brought along for verification and only complete applications are accepted. Enclose relevant supporting documents, namely: Form Imm.12 / Imm. 55 Form Imm.38 Marriage certificate Child’s birth certificate (if any) Latest Affidavit – husband cannot be traced/ run away ‘Security Bond’ form (stamped RM10.00) Local sponsor declaration letter Sponsor’s identity card Proof of sponsor’s income – sponsor’s income of RM2000.00 and above Copy of police/ hospital report – evidence of abuse
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    Immigration Department of Malaysia Headquarters (Ministry of Home Affairs)

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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