Recently, an "internal information" was posted on a certain platform, saying that international students need to enter the country two weeks before their eVAL expires, otherwise they will no longer be able to renew their visa approval eVAL from July 1st..
After the news spread on the Internet, the assistant received many inquiries related to it. In line with a serious and responsible attitude towards customers, the assistant consulted from multiple channels to ensure the accuracy of the reply - a summary of the channel reply can be found column view.
Next, the assistant will take you to understand the specific situation!
What is eVAL?
"eVAL" is translated as electronic visa approval letter issued by the Malaysian Immigration Bureau, which is what we often call "return letter" .
As far as studying abroad in Malaysia is concerned, after students receive the admission notice from the school they are applying for, their financial guarantor in Malaysia can apply for a counter visa for them. The application materials are sent to the Malaysian Immigration Department for review. Those who pass the review will be issued a Immigration Bureau The issued visa issuance permit , this visa issuance permit is what we usually refer to as the "counter-signature letter".
In other words, students going to Malaysia to study must apply twice, first for reverse visa , and second for entry visa . Before applying for an entry visa, you must obtain a counter-visa letter before you can enter Malaysia.
Malaysia eVAL policy update
Let’s take a look at the specific content released:
University of Malaya confirmed with EMGS via email a news that has not yet been officially announced: the Immigration Department will no longer process visa approvals from July 1, 2022 ( eVAL) update procedures.
Since the eVAL of all international students after 7 months cannot be updated to , students who intend to come to Malaysia must ensure that after entering Malaysia, when submitting their passport to apply for a student visa, the eVAL they hold must still be valid .
Since students need to undergo a physical examination after entering the country and submit their passports only after passing the physical examination, school calls on international students who intend to come to Malaysia to ensure that they go to Malaysia at least two weeks before the eVAL expires to ensure that there is enough time to apply for a student visa, Avoid the situation where eVAL expires before completing the visa application..
Students can choose to make a decision after the official documents are released, but if time does not allow, the school cannot be responsible for the subsequent impact and consequences, and the students must bear it themselves. After all, the school is quite understanding and constantly urges and reminds the worst-case scenario that may occur. No matter what, the school still needs to abide by the national education and immigration policies. It can only appeal to the superiors, express opinions, and remind students to be fully prepared.
Summary of replies from multiple channels
The person in charge of the admissions department of TOP5 universities replied:
EVAL obtained after 2022.1.1 cannot be extended, while EVAL obtained before 2022.1.1 can be extended. EVAL continuation has nothing to do with '2022.6.30'.
The visa officer of the university replied:
The replies of the visa officers of the two TOP5 universities were very different. The visa officer No. 1 knew nothing about the time point of 2022.6.30, while the visa officer No. 2 was very aware of this time point. The replies from the two visa officers also showed that the policy publicity work of the Malaysian Immigration Bureau and EMGS was not in place, and that the policy promulgation was a "sneak attack" without warning, making people "unpreventable"! !
EMGS reply:
Starting from July 1, 2022, EMGS no longer supports eVAL extension, and students can only reapply for a visa. Moreover, students who obtained eVAL after January 1, 2022 are not eligible to apply for extension and must enter Malaysia within the validity period of the eVAL.
Summary and reminder
According to the email sent by UM and the reply from EMGS on this issue, the assistant has summarized the following key points for everyone . Please read it carefully.
- Students who do not have eVAL do not need to worry about the eVAL extension issue for the time being.
- Students whose eVAL has expired , please contact the school visa office using your student email address to renew your eVAL. Be sure to complete the eVAL process before June 30, 2022.
- Students whose eVAL is still valid , please enter Malaysia within the validity period specified by eVAL and apply for a Student Pass. If you are unable to go to Malaysia, please contact the school visa office, graduate school, and college for consultation.
- If the student fails to enter within the eVAL validity period, the student needs to contact the school visa office to cancel the visa application and ask the school to submit a new application on his behalf (new visa fees will be incurred accordingly).
- Students who need to update eVAL, please follow the instructions in the email.
- The policies of the Malaysian Immigration Bureau and EMGS are 'sudden' like lightning. The above analysis is based on the current policy and the school's feedback, and is for reference only .
- As for whether will be an online course in the fall of 2022, , , please refer to the specific notices of each major institution.
- All students please confirm with the college and instructor as soon as possible the teaching method of for the next semester of in order to prepare for the visa.
- Students whose passport is valid for less than 18 months should contact the local Exit-Entry Administration to apply for a new passport.
Counter-signature requirements and procedures
☑ After receiving the offer, students can apply for counter-signature.
☑ The main materials provided for counter-signing include: offer, passport, notarized certificates of academic qualifications, notarized transcripts, photos, etc., as well as some materials and fees required by the Malaysian Embassy in China.
☑ Then the application materials must be submitted to the Malaysian Immigration Department (EMGS) for review.
☑ After passing the review, the Immigration Bureau will send a visa approval letter.
☑ Students can apply for a single-entry visa with this visa approval letter.
assistant
assistant once again advises everyone: Everything about shall be subject to the official notice! Everything is subject to official notification! Everything is subject to official notification! (Say important things three times)
Even if there is a discrepancy between the school’s notice and the relevant departments, please believe that the university will handle it properly for you!
