A total 96,809 undocumented immigrants (PATI) have been deported as at Aug 20 under the Repatriation Recalibration Programme, said Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM) deputy director-general (control), Datuk Makhzan Mahyuddin, today.
He added that up till then, too, 174,068 PATI were registered under the Labour Recalibration Programme, a rehiring scheme.
"Under the Labour Recalibration Programme, employers in five sectors (plantation, agriculture, construction, manufacturing and services) facing a labour shortage due to the freeze on foreign worker recruitment, can hire the PATI.
"The employer must ensure they have a valid travel document and register them with Immigration for verification.
"The employer will also need to get a quota approval from the Ministry of Human Resources before it is endorsed by Immigration," he said during an interview this morning on Bernama Radio about the Recalibration Plan for Illegal Immigrants.
Makhzan said that PATI from 15 countries - including Thailand, Indonesia, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka - that get the okay will be granted a temporary employment pass (PLKS) under the programme.
He said the cost of hiring for the agriculture and plantation sectors is RM2,535 per worker, while for the construction, manufacturing and services sectors it is RM3,745 per worker.
He said the levy for the first sector group is RM640, while for the second it is RM1,850.
Makhzan said the Recalibration Plan will end on Dec 21, 2021 or till the COVID-19 vaccination programme for PATI is over.
He hopes that employers and PATI will take advantage of this opportunity to avoid being arrested and charged.
He said PATI who opt for repatriation must pay a fine of RM300 - RM500 for offences under the Immigration Act 1959/63, have a plane ticket home and legit COVID-19 test result.
He said the repatriation programme is not for PATI who have committed a criminal offence and have to go to court.
-- BERNAMA
Bernama
Thu Aug 26 2021
A total of 96,809 undocumented immigrants (PATI) have been deported as at Aug 20 under the Repatriation Recalibration Programme, said Immigration Department deputy director-general (control), Datuk Makhzan Mahyuddin, today. - BERNAMA filepic
'Tersentuh tengok golongan OKU penglihatan tunai umrah’ - Mohd Na’im
"Moga terkabul segala hajat sahabat-sahabat OKU penglihatan menunaikan ibadat umrah dan ziarah."
PM Anwar yakin terhadap IsDB dalam tangani ketidaksamaan, marginalisasi umat Islam
Bank itu mempunyai peranan untuk menangani isu ketidakadilan, ketidaksamaan dan marginalisasi terutamanya dalam kalangan umat Islam.
Harumanis antara tarikan utama Agrofiesta 2024
Mangga harumanis dan produk makanan berasaskan mangga antara tarikan utama pada penganjuran Agrofiesta 2024.
NIOSH sedia beri khidmat nasihat depani cabaran perubahan iklim
NIOSH bersedia memberikan khidmat nasihat serta rundingan bagi membantu kerajaan, majikan dan pekerja menghadapi cabaran berkaitan perubahan iklim.
Malaysia negara pertama terima visa haji
Malaysia menjadi negara pertama yang menerima pengeluaran visa haji daripada Kementerian Haji dan Umrah Arab Saudi bagi jemaah musim haji 1445H/2024.
Menteri Indonesia bincang isu pekerja migran dengan rakan sejawat dari Malaysia
Fauziyah harap Steven akan membawa penambahbaikan kepada dasar berkaitan tenaga kerja Indonesia.
Pahang peruntuk RM1.5 juta bantuan tunai bakal jemaah haji
Sebanyak 1,588 jemaah haji Pahang menerima sumbangan 'duit poket' berjumlah RM750 seorang bagi membantu meringankan beban bakal haji dalam melakukan persiapan melaksanakan rukun Islam kelima itu.
PRK Kuala Kubu Baharu: Pengundi jangan mudah percaya taktik fitnah - Ramanan
Ramanan berkata pengundi perlu lebih berhati-hati, dan sentiasa menyemak fakta apabila mendengar kempen politik yang dilakukan pihak lawan.
KEDA berhasrat tanam padi wangi, padi huma tahun ini
Lembaga Kemajuan Wilayah Kedah (KEDA) berhasrat membangunkan tanaman padi wangi dan padi huma di beberapa kawasan pertanian dalam wilayahnya, tahun ini.
Mesyuarat perundingan Enam Pihak Arab bincangkan perkembangan di Gaza
Mesyuarat perundingan Jawatankuasa Enam Pihak Arab itu membincangkan perkembangan serangan Israel ke atas Semenanjung Gaza.