KANGAR: Men from developing countries are marrying Malaysian women in southern Thailand every year.
It is believed that some of the marriages are just for getting Malaysian permanent residence (PR).
Songkhla's Klongget district marriage registrar Shafie Kayem Manaf said many of the women fell for the "charm and good looks" of the foreigners, especially Pakistanis.
Pakistanis top the list of those marrying Malaysian women in southern Thailand, with 45 marriages recorded last year.
They were followed by nine Bangladeshis, eight Indian nationals and three Nepalese, whose marriages were also listed by the Malaysian consulate in Songkhla.
Shafie said many Malaysian women failed to realise that they were only being "used" to obtain PR status by these foreigners.
"They are known to be sweet talkers and many Malaysian women fall prey to their promises, especially those in 'Bollywood dream land'.
"Many of them come to the marriage registrar as they need proof of marriage to apply for PR.
"I believe many from Indonesia and Myanmar who marry Malaysian women have the same intention," he said when contacted.
Recently, it was reported that Home Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Mahmood Adam said PR applicants need not wait for five years to get an approval.
He said they could just go to any National Registration Department office to apply.
The counters would then open a file under their names, regardless of how long they had been married. Applicants could also apply online via the ministry's website.
The report also said although some PR approvals could now be obtained within 24 hours and online renewal of passports was available, the secretary-general assured that there would be no compromise on national security.
Recently, the Malaysian Consul-General in Songkhla, Mohd Aini Atan, revealed that out of 3,260 marriages registered in southern Thailand last year, 782 involved Malaysians.
The highest number was between Malaysians and Thais (419), followed by Indonesians (228), Pakistanis (45), and Filipinas (18).
Malaysians had also registered marriages with foreigners from Cambodia, South Africa, Singapore, France, Nigeria, South Korea, Japan, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Denmark, America, Iran, United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan.
Source: http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Malaysia/Story/A1Story20110319-268920.html
外籍配偶註冊 可申請永久居留
(吉隆坡27日訊)內政部秘書長拿督斯里瑪末阿當表示,外籍配偶申請我國永久居留權,不需要等待5年觀察期,如今在註冊結婚後,即可向當局提出申請。
他指出,外籍配偶如今可立刻提出申請,雖然當局不是馬上可批準,但只要判斷當事人和這段婚姻沒問題,也不需等待5年待批。
瑪末阿當是今日出席內政部在IOI廣場舉辦「蒲種會客日」活動後,在記者會上,如此透露。另一方面,內政部長特別事務官拿督廬永平在會上也呼籲更多年輕人加入志願警衛團。
放眼300萬志願警
他指出,相比2009年初的55萬6000名團員,目前志願警衛團團員人數已超過200萬人,並希望今年可以達300萬名團員。
他表示,志願警衛團的成立可以更有效協助警方和相關部門,也有效地傳遞人民的意願和訴求,這是國家發展不可或缺的主力。
在今日」活動上,廬永平也頒發了團員證件、制服和紀念品給新加入的團員。
原文:http://www2.orientaldaily.com.my/read//2z910C1B1KdO18k40SXY3e4Z23Gb8e13
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