https://www.kalzumeus.com/2010/06/17/falseh...ve-about-names/

This should be mandatory reading for everyone.

Anyone who has ever dealt with people from around the world will bang their heads at every single country's naming systems

Japan: everyone's name is maximum 5 characters, like 喜多村英梨. What do you mean there's someone named アンワル・ビン・イブラヒム?

Malaysia: My name Tan Ah Beng. First name = Tan. Middle Name = Ah. Last name= Beng.
Here's Tan Ah Seng. First name = Tan Ah. Last name = Beng.
Meet Chow Yun Fatt. First name = Fatt. Middle Name = Yun. Last name = Chow

Australlia: What do you mean your surname is Loke? Your passport says "Anthony Loke Siew Fook", so it must me "Fook"

UK: Welcome "Dayang Rosnah Abang Madeli". Your name is now 'Dayang' in your email, your name card, and your logon

USA: Thanks for putting your life on the line in Afghanistan for us. Your name is now FNU
https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/why-f...ies-in-the-u-s/
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/local...-in-6881252.php
https://www.sacbee.com/news/investigations/...le85861507.html
https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/its-...ban-taking-over

May I check for those submitting EPF Statements, did you get it translated? EPF statement is in BM

May I check for those submitting EPF Statements, did you get it translated? EPF statement is in BM

Is this for the ETA (subclass 601)? Are they asking for EPF statements now? Or are you submitting on your own accord?

Is this for the ETA (subclass 601)? Are they asking for EPF statements now? Or are you submitting on your own accord?

Yes, for ETA. One of the items listed as proof of financial standing is superannuation (which is EPF in Malaysia)

Yes, for ETA. One of the items listed as proof of financial standing is superannuation (which is EPF in Malaysia)

Wow… that’s really digging into our financial history

i didn't bother to get mine translated.
It still got approved 
I know right? I wasn't too comfortable to submit my EPF statement but what to do?

Apply online

Wow… that’s really digging into our financial history

Well that's the most reliable piece of paper proofing employment, a true filter for reasons to return to home country (in a way)

I say, right move and probably DHA can make do omitting all other submittals ie payslips, co letter, co leave confirmation etc

Food for thought - what about those Chinaman companies that declare directorship and dividends post tax? Their EPFs might be measly or non existent but their wallets are bursting… and they are fat cats … so a bit hard to hop like a kangaroo and jump planes hahaha

Well, one segment to each.

EPF is manly for those under employment which I believe is the largest segment. It's statement is self explanatory to many other docs

Those you mentioned can always substantiate the likes of tax doc, audit, DHA also accept any form of assets declaration in your home country ie fd print-out etc etc

My niece ape pun taklak, just submitted 3 docs. 1)her current local postgraduate admission w/ next semester date 2)letter of invite 3)a small saving acc balance as her source of travel expenses.

DHA just wants to be convinced of 'reasons to return' to your home country

Your niece got secret weapon… uncle is a PR hahaha

this so-called ETA is becoming more and more of a charade.

It is still better than the visa subclass 600 process

Go and talk to people holding passports from the other ASEAN countries on what they need to do for a subclass 600 to visit Australia as a tourist

But can you fault Australia when Malaysian's abuse the system?

Actually I helped my helper apply for a 600 Visa and that approved after 3 days

The information required to be submitted for a 600 vs a 601 pulled for additional processing for Malaysian holders, compare the 2.

Also the cost of a 601 vs 600.