On April 15, the "New Immigrants Walking Carnival" (新住民健行嘉年華活動)was organized at Keelung Chaojing Park (潮境公園) by the NIA Keelung City Service Center and the Republic of China Sport Federation. Approximately 30 food stands from Southeast Asian nations were featured in the Chaojing Park on that day, and the NIA Keelung City Service Center was also there to promote the “Expanded Overstayers Voluntary Departure Program.”
A group of participants.Photo reproduced from 基隆市e化健康博物館 Facebook
The eighth year of the New Immigrants Walking Carnival has begun. Up to 3,000 new immigrants walked from Bisha Harbour to Chaojing Park, coming from more than 10 counties and cities, including Taichung, Pingtung, Hualien, Yilan, and New Taipei City. The Minister (林右昌) of the Ministry of the Interior, was also present to speak with the new immigrants and participated in the event.
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Approximately 30 food stands from Southeast Asian nations were featured in the Chaojing Park on that day.Photo provided by NIA Keelung City Service Center
According to the director (毛兆莉) of Keelung City Service Center, that National Immigration Agency is pushing for the “Expanded Overstayers Voluntary Departure Program” and "lenient punishment" for those who self-report during the program period, enacting policies like exempting them from detention, requiring them to pay a minimum fine of NT$ 2,000, and allowing them to enter the country for an undetermined amount of time without being barred. NIA has also set up a special free consultation hotline 0800-024-881 and 02-24276374 of NIA Keelung City Service Center for new immigrants to inquire.
Additionally, spouses from mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao as well as foreigners with permanent residence permits for aliens are eligible for the NT$6,000 Universal Cash for All Program in order to share the economic successes with the entire population. Please contact the 1988 special line for advice with financial issues or the National Immigration Agency's service centers.
