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LAW ENFORCEMENT ON THE MISUSE OF RESIDENCE PERMITS BY FOREIGN NATIONALS (A RESEARCH STUDY AT THE SPECIAL CLASS I IMMIGRATION OFFICE TPI BATAM) Muhammad Iqbal Saputra; Ramon Nofrial; Bachtiar Simatupang; Erniyanti
International Journal of Educational Review, Law And Social Sciences (IJERLAS) Vol. 5 No. 5 (2025): September
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54443/ijerlas.v5i5.4019

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The increasing number of Foreign Nationals (WNA) entering Indonesia, especially Batam City, which directly borders Singapore and Malaysia, strategically impacts the dynamics of immigration supervision and law enforcement. One of the prominent issues is the misuse of residence permits, which threatens the country’s legal sovereignty and creates social and security problems. This study aims to analyze the legal regulations, the implementation of law enforcement, and the obstacles and solutions in addressing the misuse of residence permits by foreigners, using a case study at the Class I Special Immigration Office TPI Batam. This study employs normative and empirical juridical methods with statutory, sociological, and conceptual approaches. Primary data were obtained through in-depth interviews with immigration officers, foreign nationals, and the surrounding community, while secondary data were examined from legislation, official documents, and academic literature. The analysis was conducted using the Theory of State Sovereignty (Hans Kelsen) as the grand theory, the Legal System Theory (Lawrence M. Friedman) as the middle theory, and the Law Enforcement Theory (Kelling & Moore) as the applied theory. The research findings indicate that although the legal regulations regarding residence permits have been stipulated in Law Number 6 of 2011, their implementation still faces obstacles such as limited human resources, regulatory loopholes, weak technological systems, and low legal awareness among both officials and foreign nationals. Therefore, institutional reform, capacity building of human resources, drafting of more operational technical regulations, and strengthening community-based supervision are needed. Effective law enforcement requires synergy between legal structure, substance, and a consistently applied legal culture.
JURIDICAL ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ONLINE STAY PERMIT SYSTEM FOR FOREIGNERS IN BATAM CITY Nanda Horas Pranata; Fadlan; Ramon Nofrial
International Journal of Educational Review, Law And Social Sciences (IJERLAS) Vol. 5 No. 5 (2025): September
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54443/ijerlas.v5i5.4020

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Digital transformation in public services is an urgent need in realizing efficient and transparent governance, including in the field of immigration. The Directorate General of Immigration has implemented the Online Residence Permit Service System as part of the reform of residence permit services for foreign nationals. Batam City as a strategic area with high mobility of foreigners becomes an important locus in assessing the effectiveness of the system. This study is motivated by the importance of legal certainty, service efficiency, and protection of legal rights of foreign nationals in the process of applying for a digital residence permit. This study aims to analyze legal arrangements, implementation of online residence permit service system, as well as obstacles and solutions faced in improving the quality of immigration services in Batam City.The methods used are normative juridical and empirical juridical approaches with data collection techniques through document studies (secondary data) and interviews (primary data) with immigration officers, foreign service users, and other related parties.The results show that the online residence permit service system has a strong legal basis, but there are still gaps between regulations and practices in the field. The main obstacles include limited technological infrastructure, low user digital literacy, and suboptimal cross-sectoral coordination. In terms of implementation, this system has improved administrative efficiency, but has not fully guaranteed legal certainty and service satisfaction. It is recommended that the Directorate General of Immigration and Batam Immigration Office strengthen human resource capacity, improve infrastructure, prepare technical operational guidelines, and expand public education to service users. With these steps, the system is expected to run more effectively, adaptively, and in line with the principles of good administrative law.