Expertise: Immigration

SSEK Partner Invited to Speak at Business Briefing for Canadian Trade Mission to Indonesia

SSEK Law Firm partner Stephen Igor Warokka gave a presentation on Understanding Indonesia: A Roadmap for Business Success as part of the opening day of the recent Team Canada Trade Mission to Indonesia. Stephen touched on a host of topics for the Canadian delegation, including legal entities in Indonesia, investment restrictions, local content requirements, intellectual SSEK Partner Invited to Speak at Business Briefing for Canadian Trade Mission to Indonesia

Stricter Measures Ahead: Analyzing New Amendment to Indonesia’s Immigration Law

A new amendment passed on 19 September 2024 introduces significant changes to how Indonesia’s Immigration Law (Law No. 6 of 2011 regarding Immigration) is enforced, with a notable impact on foreign nationals. We look at seven key changes in Law No. 63 of 2024 regarding the Third Amendment to Law No. 6 of 2011 regarding Stricter Measures Ahead: Analyzing New Amendment to Indonesia’s Immigration Law

SSEK Hosts Breakfast Briefing on Expatriate Work and Stay Permits

SSEK Law Firm hosted a breakfast briefing on the latest developments in expatriate work and stay permits, with guest speakers from the Indonesian Directorate General of Immigration and the Ministry of Manpower. Participants heard about and discussed new regulations on Indonesian co-laborers for expatriate employees and the list of approved positions for expatriates; the latest SSEK Hosts Breakfast Briefing on Expatriate Work and Stay Permits

SSEK Partner Stephen Warokka Quoted in Article on Indonesia’s New Golden Visa Program

Stephen Igor Warokka, supervising partner of SSEK Law Firm’s corporate immigration practice and a partner in the firm’s labor and employment practice, was quoted in a recent Hukumonline article on Indonesia’s new Golden Visa program. The program offers long-term residency to qualified foreign nationals. Stephen was asked about the facilities and benefits under the Golden SSEK Partner Stephen Warokka Quoted in Article on Indonesia’s New Golden Visa Program

Indonesia Corporate Immigration – What to Know About VITAS and ITAS

Some of the notable changes to the limited stay visa (visa tinggal terbatas or VITAS) and limited stay permit (izin tinggal terbatas or ITAS) under Government Regulation No. 40 of 2023 regarding Implementing Regulation of the Immigration Law (GR 40/2023) and Minister of Law and Human Rights (MOLHR) Regulation No. 22 of 2023 regarding Visa Indonesia Corporate Immigration – What to Know About VITAS and ITAS

Corporate Immigration Indonesia – Visit Visa and Visit Stay Permit

SSEK Law Firm partner Stephen Igor Warokka and associate Yan Diaz Maulana Siregar discuss the most noteworthy aspects of business immigration law and practice in Indonesia, with a focus on the most consequential recent developments, in the Lexology In-Depth guide to corporate immigration. In addition to providing an insightful introduction to the immigration framework in Corporate Immigration Indonesia – Visit Visa and Visit Stay Permit

SSEK Partner Moderates National Webinar on Foreign Workers in Indonesia

SSEK Law Firm partner Stephen Igor Warokka hosted a recent national webinar on the Implementation of Regulations for Foreign Workers (TKA) and Immigration Residence Permits for Foreigners in Indonesia. The event was organized by the Indonesia Labor Law Consultants Association (Himpunan Konsultan Hukum Ketenagakerjaan Indonesia or HKHKI). A number of guest speakers were on hand SSEK Partner Moderates National Webinar on Foreign Workers in Indonesia

Indonesia Omnibus Law – Changes to the Immigration Law

Indonesia’s closely watched omnibus jobs creation bill recently became law. The stated aim of Law No. 11 of 2020 regarding Job Creation (2 November 2020) (the “Omnibus Law“) is to bolster investment and create jobs by streamlining regulations and simplifying the licensing process to improve the ease of doing business in Indonesia. The Omnibus Law, Indonesia Omnibus Law – Changes to the Immigration Law