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  1. Brian86

    Starlink Internet

    Starlink is required to route all their data through Indonesian IP addresses and subject to Indonesian censorship. That was a regular feature of news articles in April as their permissions were being finalized. Starlink has actually been operating through TelkomSat for at least a year, but...
  2. Brian86

    The future and the role of Artificial intelligence.

    Both those MMA videos are completely (and obviously) fake. Your BS meter needs calibration. Boston Dynamics has the best humanoid robots, and they are not nearly as smooth, and responsive as what is in those fake videos. But they will be someday. Will that day be in 5 years or 20 years...
  3. Brian86

    EPO and repatriation

    It's an EXIT permit, not a repatriation permit. There is no need to provide a "repatriation to.." explanation. Do a google search for "contoh permohonan EPO" The immigration office will want Formulir 27 filled (Pengurangan: Keluar Wilayah Indonesia tidak kembali) and it does not ask for your...
  4. Brian86

    Finally

    Yes, and there's still no math in which it's "the start of year 5", it's 3 years and 1 day, which could be called the start of year 4.
  5. Brian86

    Finally

    Close, but not quite. The requirement is "more than 3 years", so 3 years and 1 day. If you are doing 1 year KITAS you will still need that 4th KITAS, but you could apply for KITAP as soon as you hit 3 years and 1 day, or, since you're already paid for that KITAS you could wait until it's 60-90...
  6. Brian86

    Indonesia & Corruption: a few articles in the past few weeks

    But the golden visa program doesn't give them citizenship or any special real estate privileges... ?
  7. Brian86

    New customs regulation, only 5kg of processed food allowed per person?

    The first one about the shoes was a package. Most the Bea Cukai cost was a penalty/fine for lying on the customs form about the value of the contents. I do wonder whether the shipper or the recipient provided that number, I have certainly had shippers write lesser, false amounts on the...
  8. Brian86

    e vitas for spouse sponsored KITAS 2024

    Can your wife go apply in person at the closest immigration office? Even better if you can be present (come in on a VOA). I have not been impressed with the online system when I have tried to use it.
  9. Brian86

    e vitas for spouse sponsored KITAS 2024

    The regulations says "diajukan oleh Orang Asing", I agree that it seems different from practice. But regarding how points a. through e. d are all for WNA, let me walk you through it; a. Passport. I think this is clearly a requirement for the WNA, and seeing that b. through d. are clearly for...
  10. Brian86

    Deforestation: rainforest destruction and social conflict in Indonesian Borneo

    If you want to be taken seriously you need to learn to mix just one crazy conspiracy into a few paragraphs of rational thoughts.
  11. Brian86

    e vitas for spouse sponsored KITAS 2024

    @pantaiema It's important to read carefully the whole Pasal; Note in the parts that I bolded that it is the foreigner or their representative who submits the visa request, not the spouse. Points b. through e. are also clearly intended for the WNA. If his wife is submitting the Permohonan Visa...
  12. Brian86

    e vitas for spouse sponsored KITAS 2024

    There is no such law, her KTP is completely adequate. UU No. 6 Tahun 2011 is the highest level immigration law, and Permenkumham No. 22 Tahun 2023 is the latest regulation. In Permenkumham 22/2023, Pasal 43 describes the required documents for spouse KITAS. You are required to have a current...
  13. Brian86

    Deforestation: rainforest destruction and social conflict in Indonesian Borneo

    That is extremely ignorant. Nuclear bombs (Hiroshima, Nagasaki) are entirely different than nuclear power. Furthermore, nuclear power is exceptionally safe. Nuclear power is approximately 1000 times fewer deaths for the same energy production compared to coal and gas...
  14. Brian86

    Wise (formerly TransferWise)

    Is the B you refer to an Indonesian registered Wise account? If so, you will no longer be able to hold money there for later transfer. If it is a Wise account registered in your home country, you should have no problem still sending B to D (without her even needing a Wise account, C). If the...
  15. Brian86

    Wise (formerly TransferWise)

    Close to how I understand it. A - sender's bank B - sender's wise account C - receiver's wise account D - receiver's bank Before you could do A-to-C or B-to-C, now you can only do B-to-D. For those in Indonesia C can no longer hold any money, anything sent to it (only by B) will automatically...
  16. Brian86

    Coming home to Indonesia, need guidance...

    The bond purchase is only required if you want the 5 year KITAS with no sponsor required. It is not required if you want the 1 or 2 year KITAS with a sponsor, or the 1 year KITAS with no sponsor. All of these can be extended indefinitely, so the difference is just longer between renewals. All...
  17. Brian86

    Coming home to Indonesia, need guidance...

    There is a KITAS and KITAP specifically for ex-WNI. The requirements are minimal; just show you were previously a citizen and you have a few thousand dollars to pay for your living expenses. He can keep his US citizenship and stay indefinitely (but not work) on KITAS and KITAP.
  18. Brian86

    Collateral damage?

    Well, considering what the Jewish state did to the first guy who said those things...
  19. Brian86

    EV in Indonesia

    It seems as though you've heard some things, but never done any investigation. The batteries are the most expensive part and producing them has a carbon footprint, yes, but the lifetime cost and carbon footprint of the battery (plus charging) is still much less than that of combustion fuels...
  20. Brian86

    EV in Indonesia

    Either way, a sign of great personal insecurity.

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