Immigration

Immigration is a term given to the movement of people between different countries. While the movement of people from country to country has existed throughout history at a range of levels, modern immigration normally involves a long-term, legal and permanent residence.

An immigrant is an individual who has citizenship in one country, but who seeks to have permanent residence in another. The immigrant must obtain a visa or other documentation that certifies that they are eligible to immigrate to the specified country.

Immigration control is the process by which a countries government will determine who is eligible to live in their country. Depending on the individual’s country of origin and current location, it may be necessary to get an entry clearance form when immigration  is desired.

People Smuggling

There are many immigration crime. One of them is people smuggling. People smuggling or also called human smuggling is defined as the facilitation, transportation, attempted transportation or illegal entry of a person or persons across an international border, in violation of one or more countries laws, either clandestinely or through deception, such as the use of fraudulent documents. 

The practice of people smuggling has seen a rise over the past few decades and today now accounts for a significant portion of illegal immigration in countries around the world. People smuggling generally takes place with the consent of the person or persons being smuggled, and common reasons for individuals seeking to be smuggled include employment and economic opportunity, personal and/or familial betterment, and escape from persecution or conflict.

Unlike human trafficking, people smuggling is characterised by the consent between customer and smuggler - a contractual agreement that typically terminates upon arrival in the destination location. Smuggling operations are complex, working within networks of many individual players. As smuggling operations and its underlying infrastructure becomes increasingly intricate, so do the issues surrounding the matter of people smuggling. With major and minor players spanning the globe, people smuggling poses a significant economic and legal impact on society, and solutions to the problem of people smuggling remain contested and under continued debate and development.

Immigration case

Jayapura (ANTARA News) - The immigration problem in Papua are often associated with the political interests of certain parties who want to use it to make security the easternmost province of Indonesia is to become unstable as well as undermining the sovereignty and integrity of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia (NKRI).

Head of Supervision and the taking of action to-imigrasian, Office of Immigration Jayapura, Maman Budiman told Reuters in Jayapura on Monday (23 / 3) stated, aware of the things that the surveillance effort against the traffic of strangers, in and out of Indonesia, in this through Papua, always performed as optimal as possible.

"Supervision is done by examination of various documents to enter and stay in Papua," he said.

This document can include identity cards, passports, visas, permits or even visit a limited residence permit. The evidence of this administration should be adjusted to the actual condition of the foreigners in question and the purpose to enter, visit and settle in Papua.

In addition, the Immigration Office receives regular reports on the activities and position of the strangers who work in Papua.

Maman did not dismiss the existence of aliens who violate the rule, so that immigration authorities are required to act upon them. One such case is the ownership of a limited residence permit that has exceeded the period of validity.

Limited residence permit is granted permission to foreigners to stay confined in the territory of Indonesia either for work or purposes other than work, such as foreign investment, training and education as well as repatriation.

"Unfortunately, if there are foreigners who have problems in Papua, often protected by a specific community groups so that we are sometimes hard to ask for further details," said Maman.

Therefore, to carry out the mission of Jayapura immigration office in coordination with several government agencies, general public and some private parties are often associated with the activities of foreigners in Papua.

Government agencies are working together with the Immigration Jayapura in performing the task of maintaining the gates of the country including the Police and Armed Forces, either the Army, Navy and Air Force.

While from the public and private parties, such as non-governmental agencies that have foreign work program in Papua with the hiring of foreign workers and hotel guests often receive foreign countries.

Maman hope, agencies that sell lodging services can cooperate with the Office of Immigration Jayapura to always report the status of foreign visitors to take preventive measures in maintaining the security of the state and society, particularly in Papua.

The imigrasian in Papua can be said to have its own challenges that are not owned by other regions in Indonesia.

Indonesia Papua is a region directly adjacent to the neighboring country of Papua New Guinea (PNG), both land and sea.

To set out the entry of foreigners in the territory of Indonesia, along the border between Indonesia and PNG from Jayapura, Jayawijaya transverse to the Star Mountains of New Guinea north to south, there are several Immigration Border Post that serves Traditional Borders are generally crossed the border residents of both countries. (brasalf@yahoo.com)

Immigration Terminology

Immigration Terminology
Surat Perjalanan Republik Indonesia (SPRI) = RI Passport
Darinsuk (Pendaratan Izin masuk) = Landing Inspection and Permission
Pelayanan Visa di atas alat angkut udara = Immigration on Board (IOB)
VITAS (Visa Izin Tinggal Terbatas) = Admission
VKSK (Visa Kunjungan Saat Kedatangan = Visa on Arrival (VOA)
BVKS (Bebas Visa Kunjungan Singkat) = Short Visit Pass
Izin Singgah = Visit/ Transit
Paspor Dinas = Service Passport
Paspor Diplomatik = Diplomatic Passport
Permanen Residen = Permanent Resident
Visa Diplomatik = Diplomatic Visa
Visa Dinas = Service Visa
Izin SInggah/ Visa singgah = Transit Visa
Dokumen Imigrasi = Immigration Document
Izin Berangkat / Keluar = Exit Permit
Pengawasan Perbatasan = Border Control
Lintas Batas Darat = Land Border Pass
Rumah Detensi Imigrasi = Detention House
Pengawasan dan Penindakan = Immigration of Supervision and Enforcement
KITAS (Kartu Izin Tinggal Sementara) = Temporary Stay Permit Card
KITAP (Kartu Izin Tinggal Tetap) = Permanent Stay Permit Card
Buku Pengawasan Orang Asing (POA) = Immigration Control Book
Daftar Cekal = Alert List
Kantor Imigrasi = Immigration Office
Tempat Pemeriksaan Imigrasi = Immigration Checkpoint
Surat Perjalanan Laksana Paspor (SPLP) = Travel Document In Lieu of Passport
Penjamin = Sponsor/ Guarantor
Penangkalan = Detterence
Pejabat Imigrasi = Immigration Officer
Tanda Masuk = Entry Mark
Tanda Keluar = Exit Mark
Pencegahan = Prevention
Perdagangan Manusia = Human Trafficking
Penyelundupan Manusia = People Smuggling
Tindakan Administrative Keimigrasian = Immigration Administrative Compliance
Ruang Detensi Imigrasi = Immigration Detention Room
Deteni/Tahanan = Detainee
Imigran gelap = Illegal Migrant
Deportasi = Deportation
Kelahiran di Luar Nikah = Minor’s Birth
Pengawasan Keimigrasian = Immigration Supervision
Pemeriksaan Keimigrasian = Immigration Examination of person
Alih Status = Conversion of Status
Izin Masuk Kembali = Re-entry Permit
Perkawinan campur = mixed marriage
Bebas Visa = Visa Exemption
Dokumen Palsu = Document Fraud
Paspor/Visa Palsu = False Passport, Forged Visa/Passport
Pemalsuan Document = Document Forgery

Kantor Imigrasi di Indonesia

1. Kantor Imigrasi Kelas II Tual
Alamat : Jl. Jendral Sudirman Tual. Telepon : (0916) 23678 / Fax. (0916) 23678

2. Kantor Imigrasi Kelas II Tanjung Pandan

Alamat : Jl. Jendral Sudirman Km. 6,5 Tanjung Pandan 33413 .Telepon : (0719) 22688 / Fax. (0719) 21814

3. Kantor Imigrasi Kelas II Tanjung Balai Asuhan

Alamat : Jl. Jendral Sudirman Km. 4,5 Tanjung Balai Asahan 21369
Telepon : (0623) 92220, 92078 / Fax. (0623) 92078

4. Kantor Imigrasi Kelas II Tahuna

Alamat : Jl. Pelabuhan Tahuna
Telepon : (0432) 24639 / Fax. (0432) 24639

5. Kantor Imigrasi Kelas II Siak

Alamat : Jl. Sultan Ismail No. 130 Siak. Telepon : (0764) 320899 / Fax. (0764) 320799

6. Kantor Imigrasi Kelas II Selat Panjang

Alamat : Jl. Merdeka No. 150 Selat Panjang. Telepon : (0763) 31018, 31139 / Fax. (0763) 33818

7. Kantor Imigrasi Kelas II Sambas

Alamat : Jl. Gusti Hamzah No. 16 Sambas Kalimantan Barat. Telepon : (0562) 392111, 392978 / Fax. (0562) 392111

8. Kantor Imigrasi Kelas II Muaraenim

Alamat : Jl. DR. A.K. Ghani Muara Enim
Telepon : (0734) 421148, 421555 / Fax. (0734) 421666