Implications and Lessons from Taiwan: Revised Immigration Law for Marriage Migrants

Abstract

The purpose of this study it to draw useful implications and lessons applicable to East Asian countries where marriage migrant is actively pursued by analyzing Taiwan's immigration law revision process and main contents. The study has found that the revised Taiwanese immigration law newly defines the provisions on the right protection of marriage migrants along with those on the prohibition of marriage brokerage business for profit generation. To this end, its coalition among civil groups unfolded citizens' campaigns for law amendment. Consequentially, the revised immigration law of Taiwan, regarded as the product of social agreement, has provided Taiwanese migrants, especially marriage migrant women, the opportunities of hope for new life and settle as a decent member of society. In this aspect, the amended immigration law of Taiwan has significant implications to its neighboring states where international marriage migration is active.