Immigration skimkim or simkim system automatically updates Marital status and Kitap to Self Sponsorship

[Nicho]

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 the spouse/sponsors death . If you get told you need to nominate a new sponsor tell them to check Law/Rule PP40/2023 Pasal 160 which states that an Orang Asing /foreign resident whose spouse/sponsor dies does not have to nominate a new sponsor but gets updated to SELF SPONSOR . With the new Kitap showing your name as Penjamin/sponsor . You only require a new sponsor if you are getting divorced . I have just been through this crap due to Immigration officers at both the Jember and Banyuwangi offices not knowing about there own laws/rules . I now have to cancel my Alhi Sponsor /Change of Sponsor application , 500,000rp gone with no refund even though it was there mistake and ensure that my details in there system align with the details on my account and new Kitap so I can process any future changes myself . The new Kitap is available by opening the My Application page on your personal account then opening Stay Permit page , pressing the ITAP box to the right of the change data box on the right of the page . It automatically downloads the new Kitap to your device . Laptop /Iphone etc . No screen opens showing the Kitap on the E-Visa page , Open the download and print several copies for any future dealings with Immigration . Also insist on getting a Surat Keterangan showing you have reported the death , your new Kitap sponsor details and marital status , they are supposed to issue this when you initially report the death . You will need it and a copy of the new Kitap when changing KTP and Kartu Kelauarga details at the Dukcapil Office . My E-Visa account got locked and the new sponsor application sat for 2 weeks showing "Waiting Confirmation " due to a conflict with the 2 different sponsor details in the system .

 

[Daarbi]

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 the spouse/sponsors death . If you get told you need to nominate a new sponsor tell them to check Law/Rule PP40/2023 Pasal 160 which states that an Orang Asing /foreign resident whose spouse/sponsor dies does not have to nominate a new sponsor but gets updated to SELF SPONSOR . With the new Kitap showing your name as Penjamin/sponsor . You only require a new sponsor if you are getting divorced . I have just been through this crap due to Immigration officers at both the Jember and Banyuwangi offices not knowing about there own laws/rules . I now have to cancel my Alhi Sponsor /Change of Sponsor application , 500,000rp gone with no refund even though it was there mistake and ensure that my details in there system align with the details on my account and new Kitap so I can process any future changes myself . The new Kitap is available by opening the My Application page on your personal account then opening Stay Permit page , pressing the ITAP box to the right of the change data box on the right of the page . It automatically downloads the new Kitap to your device . Laptop /Iphone etc . No screen opens showing the Kitap on the E-Visa page , Open the download and print several copies for any future dealings with Immigration . Also insist on getting a Surat Keterangan showing you have reported the death , your new Kitap sponsor details and marital status , they are supposed to issue this when you initially report the death . You will need it and a copy of the new Kitap when changing KTP and Kartu Kelauarga details at the Dukcapil Office . My E-Visa account got locked and the new sponsor application sat for 2 weeks showing "Waiting Confirmation " due to a conflict with the 2 different sponsor details in the system .

Thank you so much for sharing this difficult but extremely important experience. Navigating the bureaucratic nightmare while grieving the loss of a loved one is an enormous ordeal. Your detailed guide will save many people from losing money, having their accounts frozen, and waiting for weeks.

 

[Bad_azz]

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 the spouse/sponsors death . If you get told you need to nominate a new sponsor tell them to check Law/Rule PP40/2023 Pasal 160 which states that an Orang Asing /foreign resident whose spouse/sponsor dies does not have to nominate a new sponsor but gets updated to SELF SPONSOR . With the new Kitap showing your name as Penjamin/sponsor . You only require a new sponsor if you are getting divorced . I have just been through this crap due to Immigration officers at both the Jember and Banyuwangi offices not knowing about there own laws/rules . I now have to cancel my Alhi Sponsor /Change of Sponsor application , 500,000rp gone with no refund even though it was there mistake and ensure that my details in there system align with the details on my account and new Kitap so I can process any future changes myself . The new Kitap is available by opening the My Application page on your personal account then opening Stay Permit page , pressing the ITAP box to the right of the change data box on the right of the page . It automatically downloads the new Kitap to your device . Laptop /Iphone etc . No screen opens showing the Kitap on the E-Visa page , Open the download and print several copies for any future dealings with Immigration . Also insist on getting a Surat Keterangan showing you have reported the death , your new Kitap sponsor details and marital status , they are supposed to issue this when you initially report the death . You will need it and a copy of the new Kitap when changing KTP and Kartu Kelauarga details at the Dukcapil Office . My E-Visa account got locked and the new sponsor application sat for 2 weeks showing "Waiting Confirmation " due to a conflict with the 2 different sponsor details in the system .

My condolences for your loss, and I think that having to navigate a lot of bureaucracy when grieving must be/have been a nightmare to get through.
I hope you are coping ok.

 

[marcus]

... You only require a new sponsor if you are getting divorced ...

To clarify , see the 2 cases in the Regulations below .

PP no.31 , Year 2013 - free translation
Article 163
(1) For mixed marriage that lasted less than 10 years, the ITAP sponsored by Indonesian spouse shall remain valid if the marriage has ended due to divorce and/or upon court decision if the foreigner concerned has a sponsor.
(2) Sponsor as stated in clause (1) has to be Indonesian .
(3) Sponsor as above shall be submitted to Immigration Office .. within the maximum period of 60 days of date of divorce deed issuance .
(4) In the event that such foreigner files no sponsor within the period as stated in clause (3) then such ITAP shall be invalidated.

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PP no.40 Year 2023 - free translation
Article 162
(1) For mixed marriage lasted 10 years or more, the foreigner's ITAP sponsored by Indonesian spouse remains valid even if the marriage ends due to divorce and/or a court decision.
(2) Foreigner as referred above is required to report his/her marital status to the Immigration Office.