Technology

in Asia-Pacific
Immigration

Speakers
Host:

Daniel King (Peregrine)

Speakers:
AUSTRALIA:

Amanda Tinner (Visa Executive)

INDONESIA:

Philo Dellano (PNB Legal)

JAPAN:

Mikiko Nakayama (Tokyo Orientations)

NEW ZEALAND:

Nicola Appleton (Cavell Leitch)

THAILAND etc:

Eynat Guez (Expert Source)

e-Government
Global trend - around the world,
governments are moving more of their
systems, information and services
online for:
Increased efficiency;
Joined-up government data sharing;
Stricter enforcement of compliance.

Lets take a look

Australia
Over 140 visa applications, at least
100 are applied for online
100 % to be online within the next 23 years
No visa labels/stickers
All visa approvals linked to passports

 Applications fees paid by credit card

or BPAY(direct debit)
No cash. No cheques
DIBP offices are encouraging online
queries/call to 131 881/self service
office
No fee for faster application
processing

 ATO (Australian Tax Office) and DIBP

(Department of Immigration and
Border Protection)sharing files.
Biggest effect of online applications
has been the knowledge sharing of
information between Government
Departments

Indonesia Expatriate
Permits

Stay Permit
(Immigration &
Local Government)
Limited Stay
Visa
(VTT)
Limited Stay
Permit
(KITAS)
Multiple Exit ReEntry Permit
(MERP)

Foreign
Worker

Expatriate
Placement Plan
(RPTKA)

Police Report
(STM)
Temporary
Residence
Certificate
(SKTTS &
Expatriate
SKSKPS)
Existence
Report (LK)

Tax

Work Permit
(Ministry of
Manpower)

Working Permit
(IMTA)

Legal
www.pnblawfirm.com

Permitting

Urgent
1
Types
month
Tempo
rary
2-6
months
Normal
7-12
months

Work Permit

Website: http://tka-online.depnakertrans.go.id/

Login: 1 company, maximum 1 user ID

Application:
Fill out the required application fields
Upload the company and expatriate documents (colored soft copies)

Processing time:
RPTKA (5-7 working days)
IMTA (5-7 working days)

Job title:
Regulation of minister of manpower
Business license of the company

New Regulation temporary work permit (RPTKA + IMTA):

Business meetings with HQ or representative offices in Indonesia require temporary

work permit

Tax

Legal
www.pnblawfirm.com

Permitting

Stay Permit

Website: http://www.imigrasi.go.id/ (for applying Visa)

Login: 1 company, maximum 1 user ID, or can process the visa as guest without user ID

Application:

Fill out the required application fields

Upload the company and expatriate documents (colored soft copies)

Processing time:

Limited Stay Visa (VTT) (5-7 working days)

Limited Stay Permit (KITAS) & Multiple Exit Re-Entry Permit (MERP) (7-8 working days)
o Submit the application and Original Passport (manual process)
o Take a finger print and photo (manual process)

Police Report (STM) at the Police Office (2-3 working days)

Temporary Residence Certificate (SKTTS & SKSKPS) and Expatriate Existence Report (LK)
at the Registration Residence Office (14 working days)

Other types of Visa:

Free-Short Visa, Visa on Arrival (VOA), Visiting Visa (VK 211), Multiple Entry Business Visa
(MEBV)

Tax

Legal
www.pnblawfirm.com

Permitting

Principal visa categories for

international assignments to Japan
Intra-company transferee
For assignees that are transferred from a foreign country office of the same
company to Japan on an assignment basis.
Engineer, Specialist in Humanities / International Services
For assignees that are hired on a local contract by a company based in Japan
Business Manager
For assignees that are either transferred from home country office on an
assignment basis, hired on a local contract by a local company in Japan, or
are trying to establish a new company in Japan, and are in a management
level positions.
Highly Skilled Professional
For executive level assignees with highly skilled professional and educational
backgrounds

Application process
Apply for Certificate of Eligibility
(COE)
3-8 weeks
Apply for visa at Japanese
embassy/consulate in country of
origin
3-7 work days
Enter Japan and receive residence
card
Complete residence registration
(must completed within 14 days from
moving into long term residence)

Technology
Currently not much technology in use except for
the fact that the application forms can be
downloaded from the Immigration Bureaus
website.
All forms need to be filled out in an excel or PDF
file, printed out (2 sides printed not accepted),
physically signed (electronic signatures not
accepted) with originals submitted
Governmental work in Japan is still very
analogue so we currently do not foresee any signs
of changing to online applications

Online visas
New Zealand
Nicola Appleton Cavell Leitch
20 October 2015

www.cavell.co.nz

What visas can be done online?

60% of visas can now be applied for online. Most common are:
1. Essential skills work visa
- Applicant must demonstrate experience/qualification.
- Employer must demonstrate no NZers available.
2. Specific purpose work visa
- Intra-company transfers or employees on projects.
- Must explain project and no threat to labour market
3. Work-to-residence work visa
- Employer is accredited/job is on Long Term Skill Shortage List.
- No requirement to who experience/qualifications or labour market
check.

www.cavell.co.nz

How does the online system work?

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Create a RealMe Account.

Agent or employer can submit application on behalf.
More questions online than on the paper forms.
Need a jpeg of passport photograph.
At end of form, pay application fee, in NZD.
Submit passport and completed VAC form to VAC.
Certain countries visas issued electronically (evisas) so no need to submit passports.

www.cavell.co.nz

What are the restrictions? The future?

1. Cannot apply online if bringing family.
2. Cannot submit partnership application online.
3. May not be able to apply if have an adverse immigration
history.
4. INZ developing an online Employer Supplementary Form.
5. Partnership applications will be online in future. No dates
provided yet.
6. More information at
www.immigration.govt.nz/secure/default.htm

www.cavell.co.nz

Online Applications and

Technology in Immigration
Malaysia
The Expatriate Services Division (ESD) under the Immigration Department of
Malaysia was established to provide efficient, effective and innovative services for
expatriates and companies to submit expatriate related immigration matters.
Launched in June 2014, the ESD aims to improve the process of obtaining
approval for work permits of expatriates, within five working days.

Expert Source - Global

employment and immigration
services

Online Applications and

Technology in Immigration
Malaysia
Employer services:
Creating ESD account and company registration;
Submit Expatriate applications online;
MYXpats Centre
The Malaysia Expatriate Talent Service Centre (MYXpats Centre) processes and
issues all Employment Pass and related documents for expatriates wanting to work
in Malaysia;
Once a company is registered and approved by the ESD system, it can submit
applications for the Employment Pass and related-passes;
Once the application for an Expatriate Pass has been submitted, MYXpats Centre
will evaluate expatriates for their suitability for jobs. The approval process will take
five working days, as per the Client Charter of the ESD.
Expert Source - Global
employment and immigration
services

Online Applications and

Technology in Immigration
Malaysia
The pros:

Straight forward processes;

Friendly and advanced system

The cons:

Frequent problems with connectivity to the system cause delays

in applications

Expert Source - Global

employment and immigration
services

Online Applications and

Technology in Immigration
Myanmar
E-Visa (Tourists)
Available for tourists applications as of 2014;
Processing time is 5 working days, duration of stay is 28 days;
E- Visa (Business)
Available to apply online starting from 1st July 2015;
"Letter of Invitation" and "Company Registration (Certificate of
Incorporation)" from a local company is requires during the application;
Processing time is approx. 10 working days, duration of stay is 70 days.

Expert Source - Global

employment and immigration
services

Online Applications and

Technology in Immigration
Myanmar
Working permit
Permanent work permit processes are made locally and require a
local sponsor.
The pros:
E-Visa for business replaces the need to wait in line upon arrival
at the airport;
Friendly system;
The Cons:
Uploading pictures can be challenging;
Requires unsecure online
Expert
Source - Global
payments.
employment and immigration
services

Online Applications and

Technology in Immigration
Thailand
Online applications arent available for any kind of visa at
present.

Expert Source - Global

employment and immigration
services

Questions?