★ Work Permit Exemption with ARC
To better support and care for new
immigrants and their spouses from foreign countries and the mainland, starting
September 16, 2011, the Ministry of the Interior National Immigration Agency
added the note "The holder of this certificate does not require a work
permit" on ARCs, safeguarding their right to work in Taiwan. In accordance
with the Employment Service Act and the Act Governing Relations between the
People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area, new immigrants holding ARCs in
Taiwan are permitted to work in Taiwan without needing to apply for a work
permit. Inquiries: National Immigration Agency Hotline: 02-23889393 ext. 3122
★ Individual Employment Services and
Promotion Measures to Assist New Immigrants
1. In collaboration with municipal, city,
and county governments, the agency dispatches personnel to discuss employment
services during various life adaptation courses, facilitating new immigrants'
transition to employment after adapting to life in Taiwan.
2. Public employment service institutions
provide individual services based on new immigrants' employment needs,
including job consultation, registration, referrals, interview support,
translation services, and employment promotion courses to help understand the
job market, clarify career directions, and assist with getting people in the
workplace.
3. The "Operation Directions for
Subsidies to Promote the Employment of New Immigrants" outlines the use of
temporary job allowances, hiring incentives, vocational training living
allowances, and job-seeking transportation subsidies to support new immigrants
in their search for employment.
(1) Temporary Job Allowance: Assists new
immigrants in adapting to the workplace and entering the labor market smoothly.
The allowance equals the basic hourly wage announced by the central authority,
capped at the monthly basic wage, for a maximum of six months.
(2) Hiring Incentives: To encourage
employers to hire new immigrants, each employer who hires an employee referred
by public employment services receives NT$11,000 or a NT$60 per hour subsidy per
month per employee for a maximum of 12 months.
(3) Vocational Training Living Allowance:
Training fees are fully covered for new immigrants attending vocational
training courses organized, commissioned, or subsidized by the Workforce
Development Agency. A living allowance provided at 60% of the basic wage is
also provided to ensure basic living
during training for a maximum of six months.
(4) Job-Seeking Transportation Subsidy:
For job locations over 30 km from an employee's regular residence, a subsidy of
NT$500-1,250 per trip is provided up to four times per year per person.
4. Workplace Learning
and Re-adaptation Program: Through partnerships with companies or civil
organizations, this program provides new immigrants with workplace learning and
re-adaptation opportunities and allowances. The allowance equals the basic
hourly wage announced by the central authority, capped at the monthly basic
wage. Administrative and counseling fees at 30% of the actual allowance are
provided to employers for a maximum of three months.