Comments on: Update On Restricted & Closed Job Categories

By: James Robinson

James Robinson — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 14:17:18 +0000

I suspect it’s just slightly confusing terminology. The wife of a person with Bermuda status, or who has been naturalised by the governor, can not be restricted from seeking or taking employment in Bermuda*. The unmarried partners of such a person can be so restricted.

The ministry is likely clarifying that what used to be common, for the partners of Work Permit holders to be granted permission to seek employment while residing here, now needs to be gained separately and will usually be declined.

*Don’t take legal advice off of someone on a blog; I am not a lawyer.

By: Nat

Nat — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 19:12:04 +0000

You would simply have to apply for permission to seek employment so that when you receive permission from the minister that you are married to a Bermudian they will then give you a letter to say you can now seek. meaning you can’t just do it without their knowledge you can’t just come to Bermuda and go get work you have to have a legal document that says you can do it they most likely won’t deny you if you’re married to Bermuda and you just have to go to the whole process

By: Clarify please?

Clarify please? — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 06:25:07 +0000

What does this mean???

“The partner of a Bermudian, Permanent Resident Certificate holder, Non-Bermudian on a work permit, or other legal residents of Bermuda will generally be allowed to reside in Bermuda but not to seek employment until further advised by the Ministry of Labour.”

Partner of a Bermudian? So a spouse of a Bermudian is not allowed to seek employment? This doesn’t make sense. We want Bermudians to return home but they won’t be able to afford to live here if their spouse can’t work?

Please tell me that I am interrupting this statement incorrectly!