Batulicin, S Kalimantan (ANTARA) - Kotabaru Regent Muhammad Rusli strengthened partnership with Batulicin Immigration to encourage an increase in immigration services.
"In this case, we held an audience with Head of South Kalimantan Office of Directorate General of Immigration and Batulicin Immigration Office," said Rusli in Batulicin, Tanah Bumbu, Monday.
The audience which took place in Banjarmasin, he said, was a strategic forum to convey aspirations and needs of Kotabaru residents for closer and efficient access to immigration services.
He expounded that people living in Kotabaru are quite far from Batulicin Immigration Office, so they need time and quite expensive cost when applying for passpost, stay permits, and other services.
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"We hope for attention and concrete solution from the Directorate General of Immigration to provide immigration services that are closer and affordable for the people of Kotabaru," the Regent pointed out.
Head of South Kalimantan Office of Directorate General of Immigration Yan Welly Wiguna expressed his appreciation for the support and attention of Kotabaru govenment.
"We will folow up the proposal with a cooperation agreement with Kotabaru government in Eazy Paspor service four times a month," said Welly.
He also will conduct a study with Batulicin Immigration to open Passport Service Unit in Kotabaru.
Meanwhile, Head of Batulicin Immigration explained that his party has so far implemented several outreach services such as Eazy Passport to Kotabaru.
However, he understood that the needs for more permanent and sustainable services are the hope of people in Kotabaru.
"We are ready to synergize with the government of Kotabaru and the Directorate General to explore the most possible service scheme, both in the form of periodic services, integrated service post, or ULP," said Ferizal.
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