The Immigration Department is seeking legal advice before deciding to charge a family of Nabua for allegedly harbouring two Asian females who were arrested last night for living in the country illegally.

Director Immigration Major Nemani Vuniwaqa said the family has breached immigration laws and following legal advice they will decide their next course of action.

Major Vuniwaqa said harbouring illegal immigrants is a serious crime.

The two Asian females were taken into custody after Police and the Immigration Department caught up with them for allegedly staying in the country illegally.

Major Vuniwaqa said the two females were arrested near a taxi stand in Nabua last night following a tip off yesterday.

He confirmed both were on visitor’s visas which had expired in 2005 and 2008.

The two may be deported on Thursday.

Meanwhile, the Immigration Department is still finalizing the tickets for the 9 Asian Nationals who were arrested last weekend during raids in Suva.