With increased talk of independence locally, I mean to focus on the possible implications of this in my newsletter going forwards. I am often asked by PRC holders / Belongers, etc. "what would independence mean for me?" The answer is that it is difficult to know for sure. It&…
The Minister responsible for immigration, Jason Hayward, has tabled a new Bill that will limit how long people may stay in Bermuda as a visitor. At present, people are able to enter Bermuda for up to six months, then leave and…
The Minister responsible for Immigration and Labour has recently published a Position Paper on Addressing the Challenges of an Aging Population. As with any formal announcement from Immigration, long-term residents will be interested in what this might mean for them. This paper recites population projections that have been known for…
In order to naturalise as a BOT citizen, the key requirement is to be free from time restrictions on a person's period of residence in Bermuda. One group of people where there is a good argument for this is public service employees. Section 25 of the Bermuda Immigration…
I speak to various American citizens who tell me that, once they have British Overseas Territories (BOT) and British citizenship, they would like to renounce their American citizenship - usually due to the almost uniquely American practice of demanding taxes from non-resident citizens. I tell them that is something to…