Thursday, 10 April 2008

Kaohsiung orientation for foreign spouses launched

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

CNAKAOHSIUNG, Taiwan -- A Kaohsiung County service center opened a program yesterday for foreign spouses of Taiwanese nationals to help them adapt to life in Taiwan, an official said Tuesday.

The two-hour course is the first of its kind in the southern county, according to the official.

In light of the fact that scores of foreign wives do not know their rights and legal obligations, as specified in the residence law enacted by the Ministry of the Interior, the service center under the National Immigration Agency has decided to offer the orientation program so that these women can have a better understanding of the terms of the residence law, the official said.

The course also offers social welfare information and tips on how to lead a better life in Taiwan, the official stated.

Similar programs will be offered in the county three times a month, according to a service center plan.

Currently, there are more than 6,000 foreign spouses in Kaohsiung County, with Vietnamese women accounting for the highest percentage. Foreign spouses from Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand and the Philippines are also among that number, according the official.

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