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[Guide] ITAP / IMK: Moving to self-sponsor after spouse’s death (or divorce)
Unfortunately the new e-visa system has not provision for our problem and you have to go to the office As you probably previously read I reported my wifes death , civil status at the office , they said I would need a new sponsor . My brother in law was with me and agreed to be my new sponsor ...- Nicho
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- Forum: Visas, Permits and Immigration
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SKTT in Banyuwangi
STM's are history , not needed for anything anymore after a directive from the police commissioner a few ago . You mention the last time you did it in 2013 . Surely you are on either the 5 year or lifetime KITAP by now . You only needed the SKTT when on the KITAS , you need the KTP and KK...- Nicho
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Extension of my ITAS E31a just costed me an extra 1000 USD
Only ever had an SKTT and Surat Domisili from my local Kepala Desa for 4 Kitas renewals and my Alhi Status / Kitas to Kitap conversion . Seems with the new e-visa system and the Scam in Bali they are requirering more and more documents . I recently had to provide proof my deceased wife had been...- Nicho
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- Forum: Visas, Permits and Immigration
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Immigration skimkim or simkim system automatically updates Marital status and Kitap to Self Sponsorship
Yes , family relation or close friend . If you read my previous posts this is what I originally did , nominate my brother in law which is what I was told I had to do by the immigration office at Banyuwangi . I was unaware the system automatically updated you to self sponsor . When I found out...- Nicho
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Immigration skimkim or simkim system automatically updates Marital status and Kitap to Self Sponsorship
Seems a lot of them are not aware or ignore the rules . I quoted the new rule PP 40 /2023 Pasal 160 on the Surat to cancel the change of sponsor . They were adamant that it was a computer error and that I had to have a sponsor , which they said the Director Generals Dept confirmed .- Nicho
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Immigration skimkim or simkim system automatically updates Marital status and Kitap to Self Sponsorship
No law or regulation , just a NO and an error in the system was the reply from Jakarta . Possibly an excuse to cover there arses and ensure another 500,000rp in there funds . I'm at the point where I just want it all over with . Dealing with the wife's death and all this crap is starting to...- Nicho
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Immigration skimkim or simkim system automatically updates Marital status and Kitap to Self Sponsorship
Exactly the crap I've been faced with for the last 3 months . The fee for the Lifetime Kitap was 10,500,000 before the fee increase in late 2024 ,now 15,000,000 + 8,000,000 for the Merp , 23,000,000rp . Wouldn't be surprised if the same people responsible for the fee increases are also involved...- Nicho
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Immigration skimkim or simkim system automatically updates Marital status and Kitap to Self Sponsorship
Hi Marcus , I should have ask for your help rather than rely on google searches . I have just returned from the Banyuwangi Immigration office . I went to hand in the Surat to cancel my change of sponsor application after receiving a new Kitap on my personal account page showing me as self...- Nicho
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Immigration skimkim or simkim system automatically updates Marital status and Kitap to Self Sponsorship
Just a heads up to anyone going through the process of changing Kitap details due to there spouse/wife/husband / sponsors death . The immigration skimkim or simkim system now automatically updates both your marital status to either widow or widower and your Kitap to SELF SPONSOR when you report...- Nicho
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Departed on EPO but e-visa portal won't issue new voa says still in Indonesia
Not surprised , the E-Visa system is a total F!!! up , I'm trying to change details after my wife's death , no data , Visa , Passport etc showing on my account . Now they want"me" to prove my "dead" wife was my sponsor for the last 11 years before they will do any changes . Nothing / None of our...- Nicho
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Difficulty contacting new Immigration Office in Banyuwangi .
I will be asking a lot of questions as it seems there has been a lot of changes to rules / requirements etc ..- Nicho
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- Forum: General Chat
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Difficulty contacting new Immigration Office in Banyuwangi .
From what i understood when this new on-line system was put in place all our details were to be eventually in the system . it seems now it was to much work for them and we have to do it ourselves then get charged if we make an error that the system won't allow us to change without there...- Nicho
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Difficulty contacting new Immigration Office in Banyuwangi .
I agree , I'd prefer to do it all myself rather than run back and forward to the office . As for asking something !! As I previously mentioned I had no reply other than what I assumed was 1 recorded reply "on whatsapp " to any type of communication I tried , email , phone , whatsapp , instagram...- Nicho
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Difficulty contacting new Immigration Office in Banyuwangi .
Yes I was aware of the time period , it's been the same for all renewals , extensions , Alih status applications that I've done over the years . As for having to use my brother in laws account to process anything related to my Kitap I'm not sure , I assumed that is/was the case when my wife was...- Nicho
- Post #55
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Difficulty contacting new Immigration Office in Banyuwangi .
I'm old enough to be her grandfather . 6 hour return drive just to see a pretty face and act the silly old white man !! Can only play that game for so long before they catch on . Plenty of women here if I go there again which I can't see happening for a long time if ever , It'd take a good...- Nicho
- Post #51
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Difficulty contacting new Immigration Office in Banyuwangi .
Would have been if that was the case .- Nicho
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Difficulty contacting new Immigration Office in Banyuwangi .
She helped with both mine and the new sponsors accounts , took photos of documents , photos of both myself and the new sponsor on her phone and uploaded everything , changed the required details . She conversed with my brother in law mostly , him being Javanese . I was surprised being in the...- Nicho
- Post #47
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Difficulty contacting new Immigration Office in Banyuwangi .
No ! No mention of new / changing visa's . Changed sponsor which included the official notification of spouse / sponsors death , marital status ,new passport details on the e-visa website computer they had set up with the help of a young female officer . Only needed Death certificate , copy of...- Nicho
- Post #45
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Difficulty contacting new Immigration Office in Banyuwangi .
After near 2 months of misleading information from google AI , not being able to contact Immigration Banyuwangi or open links on there web pages Re: Death of spouse /sponsor etc etc and bloody libur national /public holidays again I fronted up at the office this morning only to have the red...- Nicho
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- Forum: General Chat
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