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VFS Global Team To Return To Bermuda
The VFS Global team will be returning to Bermuda in March to conduct biometric testing for visa applications. A spokesperson said, “Government House is pleased to announce that the VFS Global Team will be returning to the island 9 and 10 March 2022 to conduct biometric testing for visa applications. “Appointments time slots are currently open... Read more of this article
Department Of Immigration’s Automation Project
As part of the Department of Immigration’s Automation Project they plan to stop issuing hard copy paper certificates, letters, and work permit documents, and “moving forward, all documentation will be sent electronically.” This was from Minister of Labour Jason Hayward as he provided an update on the House of Assembly today [Feb 18],... Read more of this article
PRC Applications Accepted Under New Provisions
Amendments came into effect on December 1, 2021, and Permanent Resident’s Certificate applications “are now accepted under the new provisions,” the Ministry noted today. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Immigration wishes to remind the public that amendments to the Bermuda Immigration and Protection Act 1956 came... Read more of this article
Changes To Closed & Restricted Job Categories
The Ministry will be extending the moratorium on new work permits issued for certain closed job categories for a six-month period, ending July 31st, with debt-collectors, telephone switchboard operators, pool/beach attendants, deckhands, and dispatchers [road transport] added to the ‘closed list,’ while recruiter and nail technicians have... Read more of this article
Minister: Improvements At Dept Of Immigration
Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday [Dec 10]. Minister of Labour Jason Hayward provided an update on the improvements being made within the Department of Immigration. The Minister’s full statement follows below: Mr. Speaker, Introduction I rise before this Honourable House to provide you with an update on the Process Improvements made within... Read more of this article
Minister: EIC Holders Investment Is Over $39.5M
[Updated] Minister of Labour Jason Hayward is holding a press conference this morning [Nov 24] to “provide an update on immigration initiatives in support of Bermuda’s economy,” and it is scheduled to start at 11am, so the live video below should begin then. Update: The Minister said that in the eight months since the launch of the Economic... Read more of this article
Column: Immigration Policies & Initiatives
[Opinion column written by MP Michael Weeks] Without much warning, the pandemic steered Bermuda into an unprecedented downward slide which led to: Enforcement of shelter in place; Shutting down of Bermuda’s borders; An unforgiving blow to the hospitality industry with well over a thousand workers being forced to shelter at home without pay; Hundreds... Read more of this article
Column: Cunningham On Labour & Immigration
[Opinion column written by the OBA's Victoria Cunningham] The recent Throne Speech laid out a number of Government initiatives and ideas to move Bermuda beyond the pandemic. While it needs to be said that we should be working together to protect our economy and get Bermudians back to work, the report gave little detail to how these would work in our... Read more of this article
Biometric Testing For UK Visas At BUEI
Government House announced that the team from VFS Global will be conducting biometric testing for UK Visas at Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] later this month. In an online post, Government House said, “Government House is pleased to announce that the team from VFS Global will be conducting biometric testing for UK Visas at Bermuda... Read more of this article
“Estimated Value-Added Of $23.3 Million’
[Updated] Minister of Labour Jason Hayward is holding a press conference this morning [Nov 4] to provide an update on “immigration initiatives in support of Bermuda’s economy.” We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The Minister said that since the launch of the ‘Work from Bermuda’... Read more of this article
Court: Sex Offender Challenges Deportation
Convicted sex offender Brittonie Taylor is making a legal challenge against being deported, with the Court ruling making an “order for a temporary stay of the Deportation Order.’ The court document noted that the applicant stated that he is a Jamaican national who has lived in Bermuda since 2000 and he has Bermudian children “In 2012... Read more of this article
Video: Minister Hayward Press Conference
[Updated] Minister of Labour Jason Hayward will be holding a press conference at 11.00 this morning [Oct 7] regarding the Department of Immigration Complaints Process. We will stream the press conference, which should begin at approximately 11.00am. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 6-minute replay is below Update 11.50am: Minister Hayward’s... Read more of this article
