Nine months after we first applied, the Malaysian Department of Immigration has granted us a professional pass. We can now stay for six months before applying for an extension. Thank God. And thank you to all those who have been praying with us.

Perhaps next time we can apply for a "resident pass," a new visa recently announced by the Malaysian Government. No specific details have been released yet, but one group targeted is "highly-skilled expatriates." Maybe one of us would qualify as "highly-skilled"?