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The 2023 Survey of New Immigrants' Living Needs of National Immigration Agency, Ministry of the Interior
The National Immigration Agency of the Ministry of the Interior conducted the “2023 Survey of New Immigrants' Living Needs" from June to October of this year to better understand the living circumstances and service requirements of the new immigrants in Taiwan.
Object of the survey
NIA states that since 2003, a survey on the living needs of new immigrants has been done every five years. So far, four surveys have been carried out.
Object of the survey as of December 31, 2022:
1, Valid Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) holders
2, Foreign spouse with a visa for permanent residency
3, Foreign spouses who have been naturalized and acquired Taiwanese nationality.
4, Mainland, Hong Kong and Macau spouses who reside and settle in Taiwan.
Survey questions:
Through scientific sampling, a total of 10,000 questionnaires were gathered for this study. The survey's findings are anticipated to be released in the following year. The questionnaire's contents covered the fundamental data of new immigrants, employment status, family member status, life adaptation, counseling needs, social participation, elderly care arrangements, and Taiwan's general environment.
Survey content
During the on-site inspections, the interviewers will be wearing identity cards, carrying official documentation, and adhering to the pertinent laws of the Personal Data Protection Act. The data were simply gathered for statistical analysis. The government will use the findings of future study as a guide for promoting new immigrant service initiatives.
Please be assured that if you have any questions about this survey, you can contact the survey executive unit DSIGroup Co., Ltd. (典通股份有限公司) telephone 02-23315133 extensions 601 to 604, or the National Immigration Agency 02-23889393 extension 2370 for inquiries. NIA emphasizes that the survey will not ask the respondents to provide ID, passbook, or account information.
