LATEST REQUIREMENTS OF THE IM38 FORM FOR STUDENT AND DEPENDENT PASS ENDORSEMENT BY THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT

EDUCATION MALAYSIA GLOBAL SERVICES (EMGS)

22nd FEBRUARY 2023


  LATEST REQUIREMENTS OF THE IM38 FORM FOR STUDENT AND DEPENDENT PASS ENDORSEMENT BY THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT – EMGS BRANCH 

1. PURPOSE

1.1 The purpose of this bulletin is to notify all Education Institutions regarding the latest requirements imposed by the Immigration Department – EMGS Branch for all student and dependent pass endorsements. 

 

1.2. The Immigration Department – EMGS Branch now needs the IM38 form to be submitted as a part of the supporting documents required for the endorsement of student and dependent pass (New and Renewal applications). 

 

2. IMPLEMENTATION

 

2.1 Beginning 27th February 2023, Education Institutions are required to submit the IM38 Form together with the submission of passports to EMGS for student and dependent pass endorsements.

 

 

2.2 EMGS has enhanced the STAR System to generate the IM38 Form for all New, Renewal, New-Dependent and Renewal-Dependent applications. Below are the steps to generate the IM38 form from the STAR System. 

 

2.2.1 Login to the STAR System and click on My Account > My Application.

 

 

 

2.2.2 Click on the Application number > Print Documents > Print supporting documents.

 

2.2.3 Education Institutions are required to key in all the information to generate and print the IM38 form. The compulsory fields are as below:

a. Document Date
b. Applicant Occupation (e.g. Student)
c. Address Overseas
d. Visa Required for the State of

Click “Generate” to complete the process and print the IM38 form. 

 


 

2.3 Kindly note that between 27th to 28th February 2023, Education Institutions will be allowed to sign the IM38 Form on behalf of the applicants. However, starting 1st March 2023 onwards, the IM38 form must be signed by the applicants themselves. 

 

 

Education Malaysia Global Services

22nd February 2023

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Tuan Haji Ismail Bin Mohamed

Tuan Haji Ismail Mohamed sits on the Board of Director for Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS). He obtains his Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).

Prior to sitting on the EMGS Board, he was also appointed to be the Board of Director to KEJORA from 2013 to 2018, and several companies such as Permodalan Darul Takzim Sdn Bhd, Perbadanan Usahawan Johor Sdn Bhd, PIJ Holding and Ranhil SAJ Sdn Bhd. Tuan Haji Ismail Mohamed also co-founded Pertama.

He started his career by setting up a company and being the founder of JYBB Enterprise. His career came to prominence when he became the co-founder and the Chief Executive Officer of Pertama Polyerethane Technology (M) Sdn Bhd and subsequently became the Special Officer to the Minister of Education in 2013.

Ismail Mohamed is acknowledged for his expertise in Agriculture and Agro-based industry, landing him being appointed as the Chairman of the Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Committee of the Johor State, the Chairman of Agro KEJORA and the Chairman of the Johor State Agriculture, Agro-based industry, Entrepreneurial Development and Cooperatives Committee.