Ah Xiao successfully allowed her mother to return to Vietnam through the "Self-Appointment Project" of the Immigration Department.

(Photographed by reporter Xu Shenglun)

[Reporter Xu Shenglun/New Taipei Report] Vietnamese woman A Xiao applied for her mother to visit relatives in Taiwan before the outbreak of Wuhan pneumonia (new coronavirus disease, COVID-19) to help her take care of her young son. The border is blocked, and the stay is extended according to Taiwan's project. My mother expired in November last year, but Ah Xiao didn't pay attention at all due to busy work. Fortunately, starting from February 1 this year, the Immigration Department promoted "expanding the overstay (residence) to foreigners" The population will go to the special case on their own." In addition to reducing the fine, they will not be housed or controlled, which relieves the anxious Ah Xiao.

It is understood that Ah Xiao has been married to Taiwan for more than 10 years. He and her husband have a son and a daughter. The couple worked long hours. Originally, the parents-in-law assisted in taking care of the children. Because the father-in-law was sick, the mother-in-law took care of them and had no time to help with the grandchildren. Ah After discussing with Mr. Xiao, before the epidemic, he applied for his mother in Vietnam to visit relatives in Taiwan to help take care of the children to reduce the family burden.

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Ah Xiao said that her mother was unable to return to Vietnam due to the epidemic and border control of various countries. Because the Taiwan government project was postponed until the end of November last year, but because of her busy work, she did not realize that the validity period of her mother's project extension had expired. The moment she found out I was very tormented inside, and I was deeply afraid that my mother would be reported and sent home and repatriated.

Afterwards, my husband and I hurriedly inquired about the childcare channels, and only recently did we find a childcare place for our youngest son. When we accidentally learned about the Immigration Department’s “Self-Appointment Project”, we immediately booked a flight ticket for our mother to return to Vietnam, and at the same time went to the service station in New Taipei City to handle the relevant matters. formalities.

"Finally, I can let my mother go back to my hometown with peace of mind, and I don't have to worry about being arrested anymore!" Ah Xiao said with relief, and because the project was able to reduce the penalty, no detention and no control, my mother can come to Taiwan again. Such a friendly project made Taiwan Ah Xiao is very grateful.

Lin Zhenzhi, director of the New Taipei City Service Station, said that this project will last for 5 months starting from February 1 this year. Those who come to the case on their own during the project will be exempted from detention, low fines, and no control. For more details, You can contact the toll-free multilingual consultation hotline 0800024881, and please spread the word to help foreigners who have expired in Taiwan return home as soon as possible.