Illegal Immigrants in Malaysia - 2011 Legalization Program

2011 Legalization Program

The high amount of illegal were blame on high number of crimes, inflation as well as other economical issues. The Malaysian government announce in June 2011 that a 6P legalization will be launch to allow the 1.8 million illegals to be either legalize or allow to be deported back to their home country without any form of punishment. Employers who have been employing illegal workers will also be granted amnesty and allow to legalize their worker, subjected to the rules and regulation of Ministry of Manpower.

To allow mass registration of illegal immigrants, 344 agencies all over Malaysia have been established. The program was to be launch on 11 July 2011 but was postpone to 18 July 2011 to allow more preparation for those appointed agencies. It was later postpone again to 1 August 2011, to allow some minor flaws to in the program to be rectified.

Under the 6P program, all illegals are allow to register including those without passport, workers who had previously ran away from their employer, fake permit, fake passport, illegals who are UN card holders, overstay and even for those who were born in Malaysia by illegal immigration. Those who register will have their fingerprint taken and acknowledge receipt will be given to them. Those registrant who will be approved to work in Malaysia, will be allow to obtain a valid work permit, insurance and other benefits. Those illegal immigrate who's registration has been rejected would be granted amnesty from any prosecution or any fine and be allow to return to their home country freely.