Expat Permit Briefing

Quota, Work Pass Recommendation, Special Authorization Work Pass & Professional Visit Visa

Application & Approval ProcessOil & Gas Sector

Content

a. HSE Briefing

b. Recital of Al Fatihah

c. Briefing:a. Panel Introduction

b. Objectives

c. Applications Requirements, Duration & Approval Process:

a. Quota

b. Work Pass Recommendation (WPR)

c. Special Authorization Work Pass (SAWP)

d. Professional Visit Visa (PVV)

d. Question & Answer Session

(a) Maximize Local Employment Opportunities in Oil & Gas Sector

(b) Ensure Oil & Gas Sector Companies are in compliance to LBD Directive 2 on Local Employment Target

Objectives

1. Standard Application Letter

2. Company and/or Contract Local Employment LBD plan & actual

3. Contract Reference & Contract (Start/End) Date

4. Brief on implications of Quota application to company and/or contract LBD plan

5. Brief Job descriptions of position(s) applied in the Quota

6. Submitted position(s) succession planning for local candidate*

7. Brief information of local(s) in submitted succession plan*

Note:

a. Items 5&6 – For Quota Renewal Only

b. Maximum Duration Per Approval – 2 Years

c. Approval Process Duration:

a. EDPMO: Five (5) working days to process (excluding query / response time)

b. Labour Department: Twenty One (21) working days after EDPMO approval

Quota Requirements

Labour Quota Process

Overview

Oil & Gas Companies

EDPMO

Department of Labour

Submit Labour Quota

Application For EDPMO

Review

Review / Decide On

Application

Issue Quota Support Letter

& Send Email Notification

Received Email Notification & Collect EDPMO Support Letter

ReceivedEmail

(Notification)

Received Application &

EDPMO Support Letter

END

Process

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Labour Quota Application+ EDPMO

Support Letter For Labour

Department

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Work Permit Requirements

1. Standard Application Letter

2. List of Names, Nationality, Passport Number and Position in excel template provided

3. Company and/or Contract Local Employment LBD plan & actual

4. Contract Reference & Contract (Start/End) Date

5. Brief on implications of Work Pass to company and/or contract LBD plan

6. Demonstration of effort to recruit local for the applied positions

7. Brief Job descriptions of position(s) applied for the work pass

8. Submitted position(s) succession planning for local candidate

9. Brief information of local(s) in submitted succession plan

Note:

a. Maximum Duration Per Approval – 2 years

b. Approval Process Duration:

a. EDPMO: Five (5) working days to process (excluding query / response time)

b. Labour Department: Fourteen (14) working days after EDPMO approval

c. Immigration Department: Five (5) working days after Labour Department approval

Work Permit Process Overview

Oil & Gas Companies

EDPMO

Department of Labour

ReceivedEmail

(Notification)

Department of Immigration

ReceivedEmail

(Notification)

Received Approval

END

Process Payment

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Submit Work Pass Application

For EDPMO Review

Review / Decide On

Application

Issue WPR Support Letter

& Send Email Notification

Received Email Notification & Collect EDPMO Support Letter

BUR500/555 Work Pass Application

+ EDPMO Support Letter For Labour

Department

Received Application &

EDPMO Support Letter

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Received Application& Process

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9

Process

Special Authorization Work Pass

Requirements

1. List of Names, Nationality, Passport Number and Position in excel template provided

2. Letter to EDPMO:

1. Stating current LBD Local Employment %

2. Justifying Special Authorization Work Pass (SAWP) Application (e.g. pending quota, pending work pass, call-off, etc.)

3. Support Letter:

1. From Operators (BSP, BLNG, TOTAL, etc.) for Service Companies/Contractors

2. From PB for TOTAL, SDB and PETRONAS

3. From Operators Main Contractors for Sub-Contractors

Note:

a. Maximum Duration Per Approval - 12 Months

b. Approval Process Duration:

a. EDPMO: Two (2) working days to process

b. Labour Department: Five (5) working days after EDPMO approval

c. Immigration Department: Five (5) working days after Labour approval

Oil & Gas Companies

EDPMO

Department of Labour

ReceivedEmail

(Notification)

Department of Immigration

ReceivedEmail

(Notification)

Received Approval

Received Application& Process

END

Process Payment

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Submit SAWP Application For EDPMO Review

Review / Decide On

Application

Issue SAWP Support Letter

& Send Email Notification

Received Email Notification & Collect EDPMO Support Letter

SAWP Application+ EDPMO Support Letter For Labour

Department

Received Application &

EDPMO Support Letter

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Special Authorization Work Pass (SAWP) Process Overview

Process

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Professional Visit Visa Requirements

1. List of Names, Nationality, Passport Number and Position in excel template provided

2. Letter to EDPMO justifying professional visit visa application

3. Support Letter:

1. From Operators (BSP, BLNG, TOTAL, etc.) for Service Companies/Contractors

2. From PB for TOTAL, SDB and PETRONAS

3. From Operators Main Contractors for Sub-Contractors

Note:

a. Maximum duration per approval – 3 months

b. Approval Process Duration:

a. EDPMO: <Two (2) working days to process

b. Immigration Department: Three (3) working days

Professional Visit Visa (PVV)

Process Overview

Oil & Gas Companies

EDPMO

Department of Immigration

ReceivedEmail

(Notification)& EDPMO

Support Letter

END

Process

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Submit PVV Application For EDPMO Review

Review / Decide On

Application

Issue PVV Support Letter

& Send Email Notification

Submission

All applications are to be submitted via email to:

azmi.hanifah@energy.gov.bn farah.Ibrahim@energy.gov.bn

Note: No Hardcopies

Communication

1. Energy Website - www.energy.gov.bn

2. Government Agencies Focal Points

a. YM Shahriman Besar, Jabatan Buruh BSB

b. YM Maha’adi Aiani, Jabatan Buruh KB.

c. YM Raheme Hj Ramli, Jabatan Immigresen BSB

d. YM Hj Abdul Aziz Hj Sudin, Jabatan Immigresen BSB

e. YM Hj Mohd Azmi Hj Mohd Hanifah, EDPMO

f. YM Dk Farah Waheda binti Pg Ibrahim, EDPMO

Energy Website

Click ‘LBD’ tab

Then click on ‘Expat Work

Permits’

Quota• Requirement• Process• New/ Renewal Application

Letter Template• Excel Template

Work Pass Recommendation• Requirement• Process• New/ Renewal Application

Letter Template• Excel Template

SAWP• Requirement• Process• Application Letter Template• Support Letter Template• Excel Template

PVV• Requirement• Process• Application Letter Template• Support Letter Template• Excel Template

Question & Answer

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