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[Bule_Gila]

As some of you may know, from reading my other posts, I�m currently waiting for my work visa to be completed. I�m already in Indonesia and the school that wants to hire me started processing the work visa back at the beginning of July. Today I received word from the agent that is handling my work visa that it appears my work visa won�t be ready until the end of October. This is a frustrating situation because the deadline keeps getting pushed back.

My previous employer here, in Samarinda, took about 3 months to process my work visa back in 2004, so I thought this was the �norm�. Now I am being told by other that the processing time takes 3-5 weeks. Is this true? I know that there have been new additions to the application process that may slow the time down a bit (like providing a medical letter), but is the current, average wait time still the same 3-5 weeks regardless?

I also wanted to ask; should my employer reimburse the cost of me having to travel outside of Indonesia to get new visas, while the work visa is being processed?

I also wanted to know if any of you know of a reliable, competent agent, who can process work visas in a reasonable time?

Any info on this would be helpful!

Oh yeah, I am a Canadian citizen so there should be no restriction problems.

[Fishy]

I've never had to wait longer than a month for a kitas. If you are incurring costs for flights or anything else because your employer hasn't sorted your visa, I would expect them to pay for all of your costs.

I wouldn't blame your agent for things taking to long, I would blame your school for not paying/hiring an agent who can sort things out for you.