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PLP Press Conference On Immigration
“The PLP remains committed to putting Bermudians first,” PLP Party Leader and Premier David Burt said during a recent conference, which he held alongside Minister Jason Hayward and Candidate for C8 Lauren Hayward Bell. Premier David Burt’s statement For the past seven years, the Progressive Labour Party has been steadfast in protecting... Read more of this article

PLP On OBA, Immigration Reform & More
“The OBA would have you believe there is no difference between the PLP and the OBA regarding immigration reform, but nothing could be further from the truth,” a PLP spokesperson said. A spokesperson said, “The difference between the PLP and the OBA is clear— the PLP supports residential rights for long-term residents, while the OBA... Read more of this article

Bermuda Immigration & Protection Order 2025
The Ministry of Economy and Labour is advising the public that the Bermuda Immigration and Protection [Prohibition of Entry] Order 2024 has been revoked and replaced with the Bermuda Immigration and Protection [Prohibition of Entry] Order 2025. A Government spokesperson said, “Effective January 8, 2025, the Ministry of Economy and Labour advises... Read more of this article

Ministry Statement On Immigration Agencies
The Ministry of Economy and Labour has “noted an increasing issue where some immigration agencies fail to promptly submit applicants’ immigration applications to the Department of Immigration.” A Government spokesperson said, “Submissions are sometimes delayed for weeks or months, and the applications lack proof of payment when submitted.... Read more of this article

Govt: Classifying A ‘Sponsored Dependant’
The Ministry of Economy and Labour is reminding employers and work permit holders of the eligibility criteria for classifying an individual as a ‘sponsored dependant’ under the Work Permit Policy 2017. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Economy and Labour takes this opportunity to remind employers and work permit holders... Read more of this article

Bermuda’s Visa Controlled Nationals List
“In accordance with the UK’s updated list, Bermuda’s Visa Controlled Nationals list has removed Colombia and Qatar and lists the following countries as exceptions – Bahrain, the People’s Republic of China, Indonesia, Kuwait, Oman, South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam,” Minister of Economy and Labour Jason... Read more of this article

New Processing Timelines For Spousal Letters
“New Spousal Letter applications are now being processed in 1 month and renewals in 10 working days,” Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [March 6], Minister Hayward said, “I rise before this Honorable House today to share that the Department of Immigration has established improved... Read more of this article

Audio: Senator Dwayne Robinson On Emigration
We have a population crisis in Bermuda and the island should aim to gather data of Bermudians overseas, OBA Senator Dwayne Robinson said in the Senate. Senator Robinson said, “As we know in Bermuda, we have a very serious population crisis, and it’s not something that has just happened overnight. It’s not laid at the feet of the particular... Read more of this article

Column: Famous On Immigration & More
[Opinion column written by: PLP MP Christopher Famous] What is great about Facebook is that people have to use their real names and or faces in order to have a conversation and or debate. Even if you disagree on any given issue, at least you know who you are talking to. Ironically, very often, people actually meet in person and become friends that see... Read more of this article

BermudaRelocation.com Platform Launches
BermudaRelocation.com announced the launch of its “groundbreaking subscription-based platform, revolutionizing the relocation experience for expatriates seeking to make Bermuda their new home.” A spokesperson said, “The first-of-its-kind service offers a comprehensive solution to streamline the relocation process and has been designed... Read more of this article

Govt Clears Work Permit Application Backlog
The Department of Immigration [DOI] advised “that following the cyber-attack on September 20, 2023, the backlog of work permit applications awaiting decisions has been addressed.” A Government spokesperson said, “Despite the DOI team being unable to access the systems required to validate essential information, they continued manually... Read more of this article

Closed Categories Work Permit Rules Extended
The Ministry of Economy and Labour advised that the “moratorium on new work permits issued for the following Closed job categories is extended for three months, ending February 29th, 2024.” A Government spokesperson said, “The following list of Closed job categories is unchanged from the prior three-month period ending November 30th,... Read more of this article