Believe it or not, I very occasionally come across people who have been added to the Register of Bermudians by mistake. It's not entirely clear how this happens, although all such people happened to be BOT citizens, and so I think it is something to do with processing…
I recently posted about some of the proposed changes to Bermuda's work permit policies. One thing that arises is the suggestion of a hiring hierarchy - favouring Bermudians first, then spouses, then divorced parents of Bermudians, then PRC holders, then other non-Bermudians with a 'qualifying connection'…
The Department for Immigration has published a draft new set of work permit policies to replace the current policies, dating from 2015. There is a consultation running until the 4th July, and everybody is invited to give their feedback. This is only a proposal at this stage. Below, I set…
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.…
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…
The Bermuda Government’s latest idea, of amending the Constitution to shift Belonger status to Immigration’s discretion, add overseas voting, and cut the House of Assembly’s size begs the question, how long might this take? Other British Overseas Territories (BOTs) offer a guide. There was a wave of…
Here are 12 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) What work can non-Bermudians do without a permit (April 2025) 2) A key original post that explains what is…
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…