Immigration responds<\/p>\n
First of all I would like to thank Mr. Ulrich O. Zimmer for
\nhis elaborate letter, mixed with certain perceptions and
\nemotions, if I may say so, due to the fact that he is married
\nwith an Indonesian woman.<\/p>\n
It does not mean that when a foreigner is married to an
\nIndonesian woman there is be some sort of discrimination on the
\nissuance of the required Immigration Document.<\/p>\n
Immigration Act No 9\/1992 clearly states that for an
\nexpatriate to work in Indonesia he is to be sponsored by a
\nbonafide company, according to the employment contract and the
\nRPTK submitted by said company.<\/p>\n
After complying with the requirements he will be issued a
\nSemi-permanent Visa, to be collected at the nearest Indonesian
\nEmbassy at his place of domicile. Upon admission to Indonesia he
\nwill be issued a KIM\/S (Temporary Admission Card) of one year
\nvalidity by the local Immigration Office, which is extended
\nyearly, according to the work permit issued by the Department of
\nManpower.<\/p>\n
As a KIM\/S holder he is entitled to apply for a KIM (the next
\nstep after KIM\/S) after having been in Indonesia for a five year
\nunbroken period.<\/p>\n
After he has been issued a KIM, with a validity of two years
\nat the first issue, it can be extended for another two years,
\nthen again for another six years and finally for another five
\nyears, giving the KIM holder the right of permanent stay for 15
\n(fifteen) years.<\/p>\n
As a KIM holder, right after he has been issued the KIM, he is
\nentitled to apply for Indonesian Citizenship, if he so wishes,
\nthrough the Department of Justice, Directorate General of Law and
\nLegislation (Ditjen Kumdang), to be processed according to the
\nNationality Act No 62\/1958.<\/p>\n
Mr. Zimmer further reiterated the terms Ius Sanguinis, which
\nis indeed the basic aspect of the Indonesian Nationality, and
\ndifferent from Ius Soli which allows a person born in the country
\nto automatically became a national (subject) of said country.<\/p>\n
We would like to inform you that Indonesia is not an Immigrant
\nCountry, but follows the principle of Selective Policy in
\nallowing foreigners to enter, stay and do activities as long as
\nit is beneficial to the country and the people of Indonesia.<\/p>\n
That's why a bonafide company should sponsor an expatriate
\nprior to his admission and employment. If some day, somehow that
\nbonafide company collapses, which could and may happen, then it
\ncould be categorized as a business risk in this era of
\nglobalization, or should we say it is just bad luck or a
\nnightmare.<\/p>\n
As a matter of fact, the Immigration department reminds
\nforeigners who would like to stay permanently in Indonesia, due
\nto marriage with an Indonesian woman, or even other foreigners as
\nexpatriate (without an Indonesian wife), that the time will come
\nwhen they have to go back to their own countries of origin, even
\nthough they may have stayed here for several years and even be
\nmarried to an Indonesian woman and have offsprings.<\/p>\n
Unless, of course, said foreigner takes the option of becoming
\nan Indonesian national right after receiving his KIM (whether he
\nhas an Indonesian wife or not) and follows the process according
\nto the law.<\/p>\n
Indeed there are foreigners who have stayed here for quite a
\nlong time and become what you called \"one of you in the true
\nsense of the word\". But as long as Indonesia is not an Immigrant
\nCountry we would like to have those foreigners go back to their
\nown countries of origin some day, but surely not \"dump\" them as
\nyou have said.<\/p>\n
I would like to stress that the Immigration department is not
\na Law Making Agency, only an agency which uphold the laws that
\nhave been promulgated by the President upon consent of the House
\nof Representatives.<\/p>\n
Please be assured that as long as you have the required
\ndocuments, and work permit, and your stay in Indonesia is
\nbeneficial to the country and people of Indonesia, we are very
\npleased to serve your interests.<\/p>\n
With this explanation we close the arguments and if you still
\ndo not feel satisfied, you are most welcome to contact us at our
\noffice in Kuningan anytime during working hours, except
\nSaturdays, for further information.<\/p>\n
HARIO SUBAYU<\/p>\n
Public Relations Directorate<\/p>\n
General of Immigration<\/p>\n
Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/immigration-responds-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }