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Long-Term Social Visit Pass — elderly person without family in country of origin

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.
  • Elderly people aged 60 and above
    Elderly people aged 60 and above who do not have a family in the country of origin and have a family in this country who are willing to support Foreign nationals aged 60 and above who do not have a family in the country of origin and have a family in this country who are willing to support them. Sponsors must consist of children / daughters -in -law / siblings. Sponsors must have an income of RM 2000 and above. 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 (2 copies) Form Imm.38 Copy of applicant’s Passport (all printed pages) Applicant’s Declaration Letter (stamped by the Commissioner of Oaths from the Government Court) B person Personal Bond / Security Bond (stamped RM 10 at LHDN) – Security Bond for Chinese and Nigerian citizens Copy of Sponsor’s Identity Card (sponsor must be present) Sponsor Declaration Form (stamped by the Commissioner for Oaths from the Government Court) Proof of Sponsor Income Proof of employer’s income ( Company Letterhead ) OR Business License / SSM / ROC AND Personal Account Bank Statement – latest 3 months 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) Proof of affiliation must be submitted in the form of documents to explain the relationship between the sponsor and the applicant

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

The category covers a foreign person aged 60 or above without family in the country of origin and with family in Malaysia willing to support them. The sponsor must be a child, daughter-in-law or sibling and earn at least RM2,000.

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  • Elderly people aged 60 and above
    Elderly people aged 60 and above who do not have a family in the country of origin and have a family in this country who are willing to support Foreign nationals aged 60 and above who do not have a family in the country of origin and have a family in this country who are willing to support them. Sponsors must consist of children / daughters -in -law / siblings. Sponsors must have an income of RM 2000 and above. 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 (2 copies) Form Imm.38 Copy of applicant’s Passport (all printed pages) Applicant’s Declaration Letter (stamped by the Commissioner of Oaths from the Government Court) B person Personal Bond / Security Bond (stamped RM 10 at LHDN) – Security Bond for Chinese and Nigerian citizens Copy of Sponsor’s Identity Card (sponsor must be present) Sponsor Declaration Form (stamped by the Commissioner for Oaths from the Government Court) Proof of Sponsor Income Proof of employer’s income ( Company Letterhead ) OR Business License / SSM / ROC AND Personal Account Bank Statement – latest 3 months 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) Proof of affiliation must be submitted in the form of documents to explain the relationship between the sponsor and the applicant

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 requires Forms Imm.12 and Imm.38, passport copies, applicant/sponsor declarations, sponsor identity and income evidence, bonds and documents proving the relationship. 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.
  • Elderly people aged 60 and above
    Elderly people aged 60 and above who do not have a family in the country of origin and have a family in this country who are willing to support Foreign nationals aged 60 and above who do not have a family in the country of origin and have a family in this country who are willing to support them. Sponsors must consist of children / daughters -in -law / siblings. Sponsors must have an income of RM 2000 and above. 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 (2 copies) Form Imm.38 Copy of applicant’s Passport (all printed pages) Applicant’s Declaration Letter (stamped by the Commissioner of Oaths from the Government Court) B person Personal Bond / Security Bond (stamped RM 10 at LHDN) – Security Bond for Chinese and Nigerian citizens Copy of Sponsor’s Identity Card (sponsor must be present) Sponsor Declaration Form (stamped by the Commissioner for Oaths from the Government Court) Proof of Sponsor Income Proof of employer’s income ( Company Letterhead ) OR Business License / SSM / ROC AND Personal Account Bank Statement – latest 3 months 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) Proof of affiliation must be submitted in the form of documents to explain the relationship between the sponsor and the applicant

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.
  • Elderly people aged 60 and above
    Elderly people aged 60 and above who do not have a family in the country of origin and have a family in this country who are willing to support Foreign nationals aged 60 and above who do not have a family in the country of origin and have a family in this country who are willing to support them. Sponsors must consist of children / daughters -in -law / siblings. Sponsors must have an income of RM 2000 and above. 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 (2 copies) Form Imm.38 Copy of applicant’s Passport (all printed pages) Applicant’s Declaration Letter (stamped by the Commissioner of Oaths from the Government Court) B person Personal Bond / Security Bond (stamped RM 10 at LHDN) – Security Bond for Chinese and Nigerian citizens Copy of Sponsor’s Identity Card (sponsor must be present) Sponsor Declaration Form (stamped by the Commissioner for Oaths from the Government Court) Proof of Sponsor Income Proof of employer’s income ( Company Letterhead ) OR Business License / SSM / ROC AND Personal Account Bank Statement – latest 3 months 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) Proof of affiliation must be submitted in the form of documents to explain the relationship between the sponsor and the applicant

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

The competent authority is the Immigration Department of Malaysia (Ministry of Home Affairs); its headquarters is at No. 15, 1-7 Floor (Podium), Persiaran Perdana, Presint 2, 62550 Putrajaya, tel. 03-8000 8000 (MyGCC).

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Limits of the record
  • No scam or fraud warning is stated for this category.
  • The page names no UN or humanitarian assistance body; this is a temporary-residence pass category, not an asylum channel.

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

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