Immigration Department: 3428 non-repatriation claims received under the epidemic, requesting additional support officers to hire retirees

It is reported that the Immigration Department has created 10 more "Removal Processing Support Officers" positions on the grounds that the number of non-repatriation claims has risen to handle applications from claimants for personal data, and re-employed 10 officers for a 12-month non-contractual basis. Staff, the monthly salary of this post is more than 56,000 yuan. Some people in the department criticized that the process involved in this post is simple, and there is no need to re-hiring senior staff to deal with it, and those who have been hired have no deportation experience.

The Immigration Department stated that a total of 3,428 non-refoulement applications were received from January last year to September this year, mainly by illegal immigrants and overstayers. In order to expedite the processing of the backlog of cases due to the epidemic, the number of publicly funded legal support places has been increased. Ten retirees were hired, all of whom had taken up their duties before the end of September this year, and the salary expenses involved were allocated from the existing operating funds of the department.

"Ming Pao" reported that the Immigration Department opened 10 new posts of "Repatriation Processing Support Officer" in the middle of this year on the grounds that the number of new applications received increased, and re-employed 10 "two grains" or more through the "Post Retirement Service Contract Scheme" Retired Immigration Officer, who is responsible for handling the work of petitioners to access and obtain personal data. This position has a monthly salary of more than 56,000 yuan and a contract period of one year. The candidates have been appointed in two batches in July and September this year, of which 4 The retired Chief Immigration Officer of "Three Flowers", some people in the department criticized the simple process involved in the position, and there is no need to re-employ senior staff to handle it. Those who have been hired have no deportation experience.

The Immigration Department stated that from January 2020 to September 2021, a total of 3,428 non-refoulement applications were received, mainly by illegal immigrants and overstayers.

In order to cope with the backlog of cases due to the epidemic, the number of publicly funded legal support processing places began in late October last year. It was increased from 5 to 8 per day in phases, and from April 2021 to 13 per day, and will be in November this year. It was further increased to 16 per day in the middle of the month.

When the duty lawyer supporting the claimant handles the case, more than 90% will obtain the personal data of the claimant held by the prescription from the Immigration Department in accordance with the Privacy Ordinance. For visa applications, the Immigration Department has established a task force since 2014. The rank of Immigration Officer responsible for processing the application.

Immigration Department: Recruitment under the post-retirement service contract plan in April this year

In order to expedite the handling of the backlog of cases, the Immigration Department temporarily hired the post of Removal Trial Support Officer according to actual needs, and provided additional staff with relevant experience. In April this year, it was recruited under the post-retirement service contract plan. The contract period is 12 in the form of a non-civil service contract. Months.

This position needs to ensure that all applications for accessing or requesting information meet the requirements of the regulations, and need to review the documents processed and prepared by lower-level personnel, including senior immigration assistants, to ensure that the information sent to the applicant is accurate.

The prescription considers that it is an appropriate arrangement for director-level personnel to take up relevant positions.

The Immigration Department stated that it has notified 355 qualified personnel about the positions and received 31 qualified applications and interviewed them. After the selection committee's deliberation and decision, 10 personnel were finally hired, all of whom had taken up their positions before the end of September this year. , The monthly salary of the relevant post is the median monthly salary of the immigration officer, and the salary expenses involved are allocated from the existing operating funds of the department.

The prescription reiterated that "the department will conduct a fair and impartial review of each application through selection interviews based on manpower needs, applicant abilities and interview performance, and whether they have the knowledge and skills required for the position."

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