With less than two weeks to go until the election, the PLP has now released its electoral platform. This is an important document, as many of these proposals are likely to feature in legislation or policy over the coming parliament (if the PLP wins). The platform is much more detailed…
According to an article penned by an OBA candidate published here, the OBA does not appear to have any plans to release an updated election platform, and is relying on a platform published in September last year. That platform, frankly, is thin. It is a mere 8 pages long.…
While we wait for the platforms to be published for the upcoming election, I thought it would be interesting to look back at what the PLP promised in the 2020 electoral platform, and how much of it has come to pass. Their Immigration platform was set out here, and consisted…
A new year brings a new election in Bermuda, with the general election set for 18th February. Elections can bring changes on the immigration front. For example, after the election of the OBA in 2012, they ended the six-year work permit term limits. Then, it was only after the PLP…
The Immigration Appeal Tribunal (IAT) has recently decided on a case that could widen the scope of ordinary residency for immigration applications. Ordinary residence is a key concept in immigration applications, both for PRC and Bermudian status applications. It is a very flexible concept, and the courts have ruled that…
I am sending out some further thoughts on the Throne Speech announcement that the Government intends to start a consultation as to altering the Bermuda Constitution, to bring immigration issues such as Belonger status under the control of Bermuda Immigration. Subscribe We do not know much more about the specific…
My previous post drew attention to that the Government is looking to review the existence of naturalisation as a way to become a Belonger in Bermuda. There are a couple of other items that may be of interest, regarding payroll tax and driving overseas on Bermuda licences.…
The Throne Speech delivered today makes mention of the process for naturalising as a British Overseas Territories citizen, and an intention to seek changes over how the process works. Currently, an application for naturalisation is submitted via the Department of Immigration, which carries out the vetting process. Upon conclusion of…