need some help here..

my brother currently work in JPN more than 2 years
& planning to resign by 08/2012 & return to MSIA

he already bought a car for me last month (07/2011).. & want to ship
to MSIA earlier ~ 04/2012

does he need to travel the long way to MSIA just to get the AP from MITI? on that 04/2012?
i also noticed in the AP document checklist... require

a copied of Resignation letter (surat tamat bekerja from majikan)...
... is this document COMPULSORY?

since he plan to resign in 08/2012.... of course no Resignation Letter available by 04/2012...

welcoming all the opinions... kindly advise

thanks a bunch, bro.