PETALING JAYA: The visa-processing fee for Indonesian workers headed to Malaysia has seen a steep hike – from RM15 to RM250 – and angry employment agency operators have threatened to stop sending workers here.
The steep increase in the visa-processing fee was imposed last month under the Foreign Workers Centralised Management System (FWCMS), which saw the “calling visa” process being outsourced to a private company.
“We strongly reject the increase in fees. It is an exploitation of our citizens. Such an increase must be done through an agreement between both governments.
news source & image credits: thestar.com.my
