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Long-Term Social Visit Pass — child, stepchild or child with undetermined citizenship linked to Malaysian citizen

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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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Which family relationships qualify?

The listed child/stepchild/undetermined-citizenship category is limited to applicants under seven years old, with application submitted by the Malaysian citizen parent.

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  • Children / Stepchildren to Citizens / Children whose citizenship status has not been determined
    Children / Stepchildren to Citizens / Children whose citizenship status has not been determined The application must be submitted by the citizen’s parents. Applicants must be under 7 years old. All original documents need to be brought along for verification and only complete applications are accepted. The Malaysian Immigration Department reserves the right to request other evidence / documents if required. Enclose relevant supporting documents, namely: Form Imm.12 Form Imm.38 Copy of applicant’s Passport (all printed pages) Copy of Identity Card of the citizen’s parent Copy of Passport and Current Pass of non -citizen parent Divorce Certificate / Death Certificate pair, Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate, Notarial Certificate translated in Malay / English (confirmation from the Malaysian Embassy and the Foreign Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The Malaysian citizen parent submits the application. The checklist also identifies the non-citizen parent through their passport and current pass.

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  • Children / Stepchildren to Citizens / Children whose citizenship status has not been determined
    Children / Stepchildren to Citizens / Children whose citizenship status has not been determined The application must be submitted by the citizen’s parents. Applicants must be under 7 years old. All original documents need to be brought along for verification and only complete applications are accepted. The Malaysian Immigration Department reserves the right to request other evidence / documents if required. Enclose relevant supporting documents, namely: Form Imm.12 Form Imm.38 Copy of applicant’s Passport (all printed pages) Copy of Identity Card of the citizen’s parent Copy of Passport and Current Pass of non -citizen parent Divorce Certificate / Death Certificate pair, Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate, Notarial Certificate translated in Malay / English (confirmation from the Malaysian Embassy and the Foreign Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

The section lists citizen-parent identity, non-citizen-parent passport/current pass and applicable marriage, birth, divorce/death or notarial documents, translated into Malay or English and confirmed as stated. Forms Imm.12 and Imm.38 and all printed pages of the child's passport are listed.

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  • Children / Stepchildren to Citizens / Children whose citizenship status has not been determined
    Children / Stepchildren to Citizens / Children whose citizenship status has not been determined The application must be submitted by the citizen’s parents. Applicants must be under 7 years old. All original documents need to be brought along for verification and only complete applications are accepted. The Malaysian Immigration Department reserves the right to request other evidence / documents if required. Enclose relevant supporting documents, namely: Form Imm.12 Form Imm.38 Copy of applicant’s Passport (all printed pages) Copy of Identity Card of the citizen’s parent Copy of Passport and Current Pass of non -citizen parent Divorce Certificate / Death Certificate pair, Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate, Notarial Certificate translated in Malay / English (confirmation from the Malaysian Embassy and the Foreign Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities for this child category.

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Limits of the record
  • Maintenance/accommodation/insurance details are incomplete beyond the requirements expressly stated.
  • Children / Stepchildren to Citizens / Children whose citizenship status has not been determined
    Children / Stepchildren to Citizens / Children whose citizenship status has not been determined The application must be submitted by the citizen’s parents. Applicants must be under 7 years old. All original documents need to be brought along for verification and only complete applications are accepted. The Malaysian Immigration Department reserves the right to request other evidence / documents if required. Enclose relevant supporting documents, namely: Form Imm.12 Form Imm.38 Copy of applicant’s Passport (all printed pages) Copy of Identity Card of the citizen’s parent Copy of Passport and Current Pass of non -citizen parent Divorce Certificate / Death Certificate pair, Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate, Notarial Certificate translated in Malay / English (confirmation from the Malaysian Embassy and the Foreign Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

The citizen parent submits a complete application with originals for checking; Immigration may request more documents. The general LTSVP minimum is six months. This source does not establish citizenship, work rights or independent status for the child.

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Limits of the record
  • Category-specific duration, renewal, work rights and further residence progression are not fully stated.
  • Children / Stepchildren to Citizens / Children whose citizenship status has not been determined
    Children / Stepchildren to Citizens / Children whose citizenship status has not been determined The application must be submitted by the citizen’s parents. Applicants must be under 7 years old. All original documents need to be brought along for verification and only complete applications are accepted. The Malaysian Immigration Department reserves the right to request other evidence / documents if required. Enclose relevant supporting documents, namely: Form Imm.12 Form Imm.38 Copy of applicant’s Passport (all printed pages) Copy of Identity Card of the citizen’s parent Copy of Passport and Current Pass of non -citizen parent Divorce Certificate / Death Certificate pair, Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate, Notarial Certificate translated in Malay / English (confirmation from the Malaysian Embassy and the Foreign Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
  • 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.

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

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