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Malaysia, Recently, the number of Nepalis entering Malaysia to work under the name of visit visas has been increasing significantly. While the system for bringing workers through the legal process is sluggish, agents and broker groups have intensified the process of bringing Nepali young women to Malaysia on visit visas by showing the lure of ‘reaching abroad in a short time’ and ‘excellent remuneration’ through social media. Nepalis, especially those who come to Malaysia through third countries in search of work, are entering the country in violation of immigration policies, which is creating additional challenges to Malaysia’s security and social structure. While most of the Nepalis who enter Malaysia under the pretext of visit visas have faced legal complications and some have returned home, a large number of Nepali women have been found working as restaurant workers and domestic workers. It has been found that they are ‘overstaying’ and residing illegally. The Malaysian Immigration...