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  1. cup1981

    How do I pay the USD fee for Limited Saty Visa?

    Hey Guys, So, we spent 9 months in Indonesia and came back to the U.S. earlier in 2020, then COVID left us stranded here till now. My KITAS has since expired, and since Imigrasi has decided to allow mixed marriage folks to get visas again, we decided to head back to care for my dying mother in...
  2. cup1981

    Exiting with a MERP

    Hey All, I have an ITAS and a MERP and am leaving Indo for a few months and was wondering how the MERP works. Last time I had my KITAS, I had to go to immigration and get an EPO stamp. This time, though, I have a MERP and the newer i-ITAS (no card, just a printout with my picture and ITAS...
  3. cup1981

    ITAS (so simple), but MERP is missing?

    Hey all. So I went the online route to get VITAS in the U.S. and ITAS in Indo, which allowed me to completely bypass the stop at an embassy because the U.S. embassy allows you to mail it all in. Immigration went smoothly, but immigration office here seems to think you need to renew twice before...
  4. cup1981

    Air Conditioner vs. Air Cooler (Evaporative Cooling)

    We are looking for a cooling solution for our rental house and are debating between an A/C or an evaporative cooler (AKA air cooler). Reading online, many people say humid areas like Indo are not great for air coolers, so I was thinking A/C may be better. I wanted to check on here first to see...
  5. cup1981

    Internet providers limited (who to choose)

    Hey all. We are just 20 days away from our return to Indonesia. Everything is set with a house and such, but we are now looking at internet connections. Since it's been seven years since we last lived in Indo, I wanted to get some more recent data from you all. I will maintain my employment in...
  6. cup1981

    Suggestions for building a house

    Mods: I wasn't sure where to put this, so feel free to move it if needed :). Apologies in advance. So, my wife and I are moving back to Indo permanently on May 23, 2018 (VITAS is already in hand without setting foot in a consular or immigration office, but more on that later), and we were...
  7. cup1981

    Notary/Lawyer Suggestion in Bandung for Post-Nup (Separation of Property)

    Hey All, My wife and I plan to purchase property when we get to Indo in May, but we, of course, need to get a postnup (AKA separation of property) contract drawn up so she can legally own property again. We are hoping to get this done in Bandung. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good...
  8. cup1981

    Visit Visa - Socio Cultural conversion to KITAS

    I am reading something online where people are saying they cannot convert their Visit Visa - Socio Cultural (formerly known as a SosBud) to a KITAS. They are saying something about needing a Telex and such. To my understanding, the Telex is nothing more than the approval letter from Imigrassi...
  9. cup1981

    ISO 3+ BR Home in Bandung 100jt or less

    Hey, We are moving to Indonesia on May 23 and will need a rental home starting in June. We are thinking about the "quieter" areas of Bandung. We are looking for at least a 3-bedroom place (preferably larger) with at least 125 square meters of space. We also would like a water heater, A/C in each...
  10. cup1981

    School suggestions in Bandung (public, private, independent, etc.)

    Hey all! I have exhausted Google, so I am looking to you all for help. Please!! We decided to enroll our 8-year-old son (and eventually his 4-year-old brother) in school in Indonesia instead of online homeschooling through the U.S. The parental involvement in U.S. online school will be too...
  11. cup1981

    Teaching My Son Bahasa

    Hey all. So, we are set to land in Indonesia (for good this time) on May 23, and my son will be attending school there. We are debating between living in Banding and sending him to an independent school or living in my wife's hometown and sending him to either a blended or public school there...
  12. cup1981

    Visit Visa to ITAS

    OK, so my wife and I are officially heading back to Indonesia on May 23rd (for good this time), but I am running into a visa issue as we are in a slightly different boat than last time I got my KITAS. I tried getting my ITAS here in the U.S., but the consulate says I have to have "Limited Stay...
  13. cup1981

    Child-sponsored KITAS

    Hey all. Quick question that I cannot seem to find the answer to. My children are both dual citizens (Indonesia and U.S.) and are ages 7 and 3. Can they be my KITAS sponsor? Thanks!
  14. cup1981

    With Vacation Done, We Decided to Return to Indo

    So, My family and I just got back a few days ago from our three-week vacation. We checked out Bandung, Bali, and My wife's hometown (Tasikmalaya) for a week each and one day in Jakarta. We did this as an exploratory look into whether we want to return. Well, after coming back home and getting...
  15. cup1981

    BlueBird GoldBird CC Authorization

    Hey All, My family and I are counting down the days till our arrival for a 3-week vacation in Bandung, Bali, and Tasik, which will double as a trip to see if our desire to move back is a legit possibility for us. We need transport from the airport to our Airbnb in Bandung, so we opted for...
  16. cup1981

    Staying Above Board This Time

    OK, I tried searching for this, but the search feature isn't the greatest, so I will just ask it. Apologies if this has been asked a bazillion times. Feel free to just drop links to other conversations if there are relevant ones :). Last time my wife, who's an Indo citizen, and I were in Indo...
  17. cup1981

    Visit Visa to ITAS or ITAS in U.S.?

    Hey All, I searched first to see if this was covered and found nothing -- sorry if I just missed it. We are trying to figure out if we should get my ITAS here in the U.S. from the Consular before leaving for Indo or if we should get my Visit Visa here and convert it in Indo. I just remember...
  18. cup1981

    It's Official! We're Coming Back

    It's official! My wife and I just bought tickets back to Indo. We're set to depart the U.S. on August 14, 2018. We had to set the date back so far because we still need to sort through our life here: sell our house, cars and stuff, get my freelance work in order to survive over there, and other...
  19. cup1981

    Mortgage in Indo

    Hey All, My wife seems to think we need to buy instead of rent. Not sure I am 100% in agreement, but I am entertaining the idea for now. One question I have is regarding qualifying for a mortgage in Indo. I am the only source of income, which will come from my U.S.-based business. Is there...
  20. cup1981

    Exit Ticket With a Visitor Visa

    So, I am heading to Indonesia with my wife -- likely in August -- and I am looking at the application process for the Visitor Visam which I will convert to an ITAS sponsored by my wife. My question is that I see Indonesia requires an exit ticket now to get a visa, per the Embassy's website. Is...

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