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    "data": {
        "id": 1822673,
        "msgid": "immigration-deports-eight-chinese-nationals-from-surabaya-1782359621",
        "date": "2026-06-25 10:20:47",
        "title": "Immigration deports eight Chinese nationals from Surabaya",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "The Surabaya Immigration Office has deported eight Chinese nationals for misusing their stay permits to perform manual labour on a restaurant renovation project. The individuals were found carrying out technical work such as electrical and plumbing installations, in violation of their visa conditions. Authorities emphasised that while Indonesia welcomes foreign investment, all foreign nationals must strictly comply with immigration regulations.",
        "content": "<p>The Surabaya Class I Special TPI Immigration Office has deported\neight Chinese nationals for misusing their stay permits to work on a\nrestaurant renovation project at Pakuwon Mall Surabaya. The deportation\nwas carried out via Juanda International Airport on Monday (22\/6) after\nofficers discovered the eight foreigners performing technical work at\nthe project site. Head of the Surabaya Class I Special TPI Immigration\nOffice, Agus Winarto, stated that the violation was uncovered during a\nfield operation by the Immigration Intelligence and Enforcement Team on\n4 June 2026. \u201cOfficers found the foreign nationals carrying out\ntechnical work, ranging from electrical installation, piping, and\nconstruction, to the installation of air ventilation systems on the\nrestaurant renovation project in the Pakuwon Mall Surabaya area,\u201d Agus\nsaid. Four foreigners holding D2 index visit stay permits were suspected\nof performing on-site technical work inconsistent with the purpose of\ntheir permits. Three foreigners holding C20 index visit stay permits\nwere found working for a company different from the sponsor listed in\ntheir immigration documents. One foreigner holding a limited stay permit\nwith the position of technical manager was also proven to be working at\na site and for a company inconsistent with their sponsor documents.\n\u201cIndonesia is very open to investment and foreign workers who bring\nbenefits to development. However, they must comply,\u201d he stated. He\nstressed that every foreign national must use their stay permit in\naccordance with the activities carried out, work according to their\nposition, and work for the company acting as their sponsor. The eight\nforeigners were declared to have violated Article 122 letter a of Law\nNumber 6 of 2011 concerning Immigration. Agus said the strengthening of\nintelligence functions, field operations, and synergy with relevant\nagencies is being carried out to ensure the activities of foreigners\nwithin the Surabaya Immigration working area comply with legal\nprovisions. \u201cWe are committed to creating a healthy investment climate,\nfair for local workers, and clean from illegal foreign practices,\u201d Agus\nsaid.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/immigration-deports-eight-chinese-nationals-from-surabaya-1782359621",
        "image": ""
    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
}