FAQs’ For Recalibration Program (RTK 2.0) 2023
1. What Is the PATI Recalibration Program?
The PATI Recalibration Program is a special program to legalise illegal foreign workers in the Malaysia to become legal foreign workers employed by eligible employers subject to strict conditions decided by the Government through the Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN).
2. Who Is Eligible To Participate In This Program?
- Employers from Manufacturing, Construction, Agriculture, Plantation, Mining & Quarrying, Security Guards (Nepalese nationals (male), Domestic Foreign Maids (PRA) and Services sectors.
- Service Sub Sectors such as – Restaurants, Cleaning Services, Wholesale & Retail, Cargo Handling, SPA, Reflexology, Kedi (Men), Hotels, Resorts on Resort Islands, Laundries, Scrap Metal and Land Warehousing
- Subject to the quota approved by the Malaysian Immigration Department and the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) for Security Guards.
- Compliance with existing foreign worker employment conditions such as nationality, gender, age limit, levy payment, pass qualification and so on; AND
- Not in suspected list and blacklist.
- Not Declared bankrupt and have pending cases with JIM.
3. Who is NOT eligible to participate in this Program?
Employers from Textile Businesses, Goldsmiths, Barbers, Welfare Homes and Recycling
4. What is the eligibility of PATI to participate in this program?
This program is open to foreign workers who fulfil the terms and conditions as follows:
- Only 15 source countries for other sectors ONLY (Indonesia, Bangladesh, Thailand, India, Philippines, Cambodia, Laos, Nepal, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan)
- Only 9 source countries for PRA Foreign Maids ONLY (Thailand, Cambodia, Nepal, Laos, Vietnam, Philippines, Sri Lanka, India and Indonesia)
- PATI who has committed an offense on or before December 31, 2022 below:
- Section 6(1)(c) i.e., entering and staying in this country without having a valid passport under the Immigration Act 1959/63.
- Section 15(1)(c) i.e. overstaying under the Immigration Act 1959/63;
- Rule 39(b) which is breaching the conditions of a pass under the Immigration Regulations, 1963
- PATI who has registered in the Rehiring Program and the 6P Program.
- Have a valid country travel document that is still valid for at least 18 months.
- PATI does not run away from their employers.
- Not in Suspected List and Blacklist
- Have undergone health screening (FOMEMA) and certified (Fit to work)
5. What is the age requirements for PATI to participate in this program?
The age requirement for PATI is 18 to 49 years at the time of registration.
6. What is the duration of this Program implemented?
This program is extended until December 31, 2023.
7. Does The Program Involve Vendors or Third Parties?
This program is run entirely by the Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN)
8. Are there certain sectors that limit foreign workers from source countries to participate in this Program?
- Male workers from the Philippines are allowed to work in all sectors while female workers are for maids only.
- Workers from Nepal are allowed to work for all sectors including the Security Control sector (as Security Guards).
- Construction Sector
While for contractors in the construction sector, employers can choose to use the services of the Construction Labor Exchange Center Berhad (CLAB) through www.clab.com.my or with the Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM) through RTK 2.0.
9. Please refer to the Basic Conditions and Criteria for the Recalibration Program 2.0 before registering on the RTK 2.0. If a mistake occurs during registration in the RTK 2.0 process, it is the employer responsibility.
10. Employers are advised not to try to obtain a Temporary Work Visit Pass (PLKS) for employees by giving false statements, the Application will be CANCELED and COURT action will be taken under the provisions of the Immigration Act 1959/63.
Note: The above information is a translation from Bahasa Melayu. If there are errors in this contents, kindly refer to the original Malay version below for details.
Soalan-soalan Lazim Program Rekalibrasi Tenaga Kerja 2.0
中文： 重置劳工计划2.0常见问题
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