What work can non-Bermudians do without a permit?
For young folk, other than kids under age 18 who have a Bermudian or naturalised BOTC parent, work permits are required for paid employment. However, there are some possibilities for work.…
What freedom of speech do expats have in Bermuda?
A front page Royal Gazette story about a Bermudian 'living in fear' in the USA over airing her political views there has hit a raw nerve among many in Bermuda, being shared over 1,500 times. Among the more than 200 comments on the article, many refer to…
How long might changes to Bermuda's Constitution take? Clues from overseas and at home
The Bermuda Government’s latest gambit—amending the Constitution to shift Belonger status to Immigration’s discretion, add overseas voting, and cut the House of Assembly’s size— has people wondering, how long will this take? Other British Overseas Territories (BOTs) offer a guide. There was a wave of changes…
Top 10 immigration updates
Here are 10 top Bermuda immigration updates from my newsletter to help you and your family navigate the changing landscape of Bermuda immigration. Click to subscribe and learn more. Subscribe 1) A key origin post that explains what is Belonger status and how people can get it is here (originally…
Throne Speech reiterates review of belonger status
As expected, based on previous announcements, today's Throne Speech re-stated a commitment to a consultative process on reviewing belonger status. I have written in more detail about the possible implications of that, here. This is said to be intended as part of a broader review of the 1968…
End of the Digital Nomad scheme
The government has announced that the Digital Nomad scheme will be closed to new applications as of tomorrow, 28th February.…
10 key immigration updates
This is more of a recap post, given the lull with the new Parliament, but may be particularly useful to new or newish subscribers, and welcome to all new subscribers! Subscribe 1) A key origin post that explains what is Belonger status and how people can achieve it is here…
10 key immigration updates
This is more of a recap post, given the lull with the new Parliament, but may be particularly useful to new or newish subscribers, and welcome to all new subscribers! 1) A key origin post that explains what is Belonger status and how people can achieve it is here (originally…