Gombak: the local picture
Gombak District’s seat is Bandar Baru Selayang, though Batu Caves is its more prominent landmark; the district was created in 1974, the same day Kuala Lumpur became a Federal Territory. The Department of Statistics (DOSM) records a population of about 985,000 for Gombak.
Which process applies here
For hiring in Gombak: Peninsular Malaysia uses the federal route: the Immigration Department issues the permit and the Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM) licenses the agencies. The Employment Act 1955 applies here.
Costs and checks that apply here
In Gombak, Selangor, the statutory costs are the ones set nationally: the permit and visa fees — which Immigration's own guidance bundles with the annual foreign-worker levy at approval and at each PLKS extension — the FOMEMA medical and PERKESO cover. Confirm the current levy amount with Immigration rather than budgeting it as waived.
There is no official cap on the service fee an agency charges a household in Gombak, so compare written, itemised quotes and verify the licence on the JTKSM register before paying — a licence confirms legitimacy, not price.
What to do next
Write a short household brief for Gombak — who needs support, the main duties, timing and budget — then use it in every agency conversation.
Ask any agency serving Gombak for its legal name and licence number, and verify both before paying anything.