Where is Rune?

I have just picked up the SKSKPS and KIP at Catatan Sipil.

SKSKPS = Surat Keterangan Susunan Keluarga Penduduk Sementara Orang Asing = Temporary certificate of family registration for foreigner.

KIP = Kartu Identitas Pendatang Warga Negara Asing = Temporary residence card for foreigner.

I just got rid of my old 3G modem USB dongle, which I bought in September 2007. Now I have an internal modem instead, an Ericsson F3507G WWAN card, which also includes a GPS module. I bought it used for Rp 200k.

It was kind of tricky to have the machine to recognize it, because it’s not on the machine’s white list. But after hours of researching on the internet, I found out that I had to do two modifications: Modifying the BIOS (using Zender BIOS), and by putting a tape over pin 20 on the modem. To test the modem, I borrowed the WLAN antenna and attach it to the WWAN card’s Main connector, since there is no WWAN antenna originally. After this was done, it was just a matter of installing the correct drivers from Lenovo.

I ordered the WWAN antenna today from Lenovo. Hopefully the GPS functionality will also work when I have the antenna in place.

Installed the WWAN card to the right.

Putting a piece of tape over pin 20.

These window cleaners suddenly appeared outside my apartment today. They were on their way down from 33rd floor. I live in 15th floor. I grabbed my camera and made these shots.

Moreover, I paid the water and electricity today. From the receipt, I can see that the water usage in the month of May was 14 cubic meters, priced at Rp 12550 per cubic meter, or 1.46 USD per cubic meter water.

The electricity is Rp 916.70 per kWh, or 10.66 US cents per kWh. We spend around 350 kWh per month. Unlike the water, the electricity is pre-paid, and if your balance reach zero, the electricity will automatically turn itself off.

Window cleaners at 15th floor.

Window cleaners at 15th floor.

Today I went to two offices: Catatan Sipil (the civil registration office) and Polda Metro (the police), to renew my SKSKP/KIP and SKLD/STM respectively.

Papers submitted at Catatan Sipil:

1. Sponsor letter (with stamp duty).
2. Two photos on red background, 2×3 cm.
3. Old KIP card.
4. Copy of sponsor’s KTP.
5. Copy of KITAS card.
6. Copy of relevant passport pages.
7. Copy of relevant POA book pages.
8. Copy of marriage certificate.

Legal fee: Rp 30k.
Processing time: 1 week.

Papers submitted at Polda Metro:

1. Sponsor letter (with stamp duty).
2. Two photos on red background, 2×3 cm.
3. Old SKLD card.
4. Copy of sponsor’s KTP (2x).
5. Copy of KITAS card (2x).
6. Copy of relevant passport pages (2x).
7. Copy of relevant POA book pages.

Legal fee: Rp 100k.
Processing time: 2 days for STM and 2 weeks for SKLD.

In both offices they tried to levy an additional illegal fee, which I refused to pay of course.

Went to KanIm this morning, picked up my new KITAS card and my passport with the new ITAS stamp in it. Valid until 27 July 2012.

And then I brought my file to the POA office next door to have my POA book stamped as well. Photo copies was needed as usual.

The last thing I did was to buy a fresh application form to be used next year! Rp 5000.

KITAS = Kartu Izin Tinggal Terbatas = Limited stay permit card (residence permit).
POA = Buku Pengawasan Orang Asing = Immigration control book.

A peek inside the room at the POA office where all the files are kept.