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Immigration fees and online applications

Some immigration fees have increased as of 1st April 2022. Applying for status under s.20B (i.e., for people who came here before 1st August 1989) will now cost $600, up from $315. Naturalisation as a British Overseas Territories citizen is almost doubling to $1000 from $525. Although a

New PRC form finally published

Happy new year to all. Immigration has finally published [https://www.gov.bm/sites/default/files/12672_PRC_Application_Form_web.pdf]the new form for PRC applications. Contrary to previous announcements, this is not a digital / online application, but a regular paper-based application process, similar to previous application

Still lack of clarity on PRC application process

PRC Commencement

The Minister responsible for Immigration has now published a notice [http://www.bermudalaws.bm/laws/Annual%20Laws/2021/Statutory%20Instruments/Bermuda%20Immigration%20and%20Protection%20Amendment%20Act%202021%20Commencement%20Day%20Notice%202021.pdf] confirming that the new PRC proposals will come into effect on the 1st December 2021. We are still

PRC proposals pass Senate

Special considerations for 31B PRC holders

Following the tabling of the new PRC provisions [amendment-bill-tabled-in-house-of-assembly] in the House of Assembly, there are further special considerations for people who have already become a PRC holder via section 31B, or will eventually become a 31B PRC holder as a result of the

PRC Amendment Bill tabled in House of Assembly

(published Sep 2021, but updated Feb 2025) The long awaited PRC amendments Bill has now been tabled in the House of Assembly. This is the first step towards a Bill becoming law. It has to pass the House of Assembly, and is then sent to the Senate, where amendments can