When I first started advising people on naturalisation back in 2012, the application fee was $84. This has crept up over the years. By 2016 it was $250. In 2018, it was $500. And in 2022, it was increased to $1000! So there is always a risk that, come the…
This week, I had an article published in the Royal Gazette, looking back on the first year of the new PRC provisions, and looking forward to what needs to be done to make the scheme more workable. A few people have also made their own observations in the comments. Please…
Children up until the age of 18 of Belongers also belong to Bermuda. However, it has always been a vexed issue as to documenting this for the purposes of re-entry, and also for proving the right to engage in paid work without a permit. There is good news on that…
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…