I have a query regarding character witness...it sounds troublesome? I stayed for more than 12 months in Singapore, Malaysia and China over the last 10 years, therefore I need to provide from all 3 countries?

I already have Malaysia & Singapore clearance cert (good behaviour) from 2017 (more than a year ago), not sure if still valid. If not then it will be quite troublesome to go back and do it again. Furthermore, I am now in China, getting this is quite bureaucratic also involving police department, notary public and certified translation agencies.

Anyone can share some experience with their own applications?

The cut down the quotas a lot during 2018. But lately the last 2 months the quotas seem to have quadrupled compared to previous months, so finally I was invited after submitting my application in end 2017.

They went from 1000+ for 189 to 4000+, so the minimum scores came down a lot and the backlog can be processed. You can view the statistics from Skillselect.

I would like to know as well. I went through all my application documents, they are all in English or Dual Language (Malay/English) as a minimum, including Birth Cert (used to be in all Malay) and Marriage Cert.

Based on another member experience above, it seems that the new dual language certificates don't need translation. Anything else I missed out besides Birth Cert & Marriage Cert?

Also, how anal are they with regard to police clearance / character references? I've spent my time in Singapore and China the past number of years, so they will demand to see police clearance cert for all the countries I've spent more than a year in? Sounds like of troublesome...