Old Tricks, New Faces

The gambit of practices has included official brokers, middlemen, duplicate fingerprints on passports, and even an obligation to entertain embassy guests.

December 4, 2007

FOR Indonesian foreign workers dealing with their embassy, getting an extension on their patience is the primary requirement. They have to spend extra if they deal with middlemen. For those trying to take care of their documents on their own, what happened to Kusmayani, 30, is a good example of what can happen.

Kusmayani, from Rambutan, Tebing Tinggi, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, is currently residing in Taman Krubung Jaya, Malaka. Speaking to i

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