comments feedNick Joseph By: Nick Joseph, HSM Partner A recent article extolling the real problems faced by many in demonstrating that they are in fact (and remain) Caymanian – and emphasizing that the law as written created some truly mind-bending scenarios – seems to have elicited significant comment and discussion. Some of the commentary acknowledged what […]
Solid Foundations – A Sequel Article to Schrodinger’s Caymanians
September 14, 2023 by Leave a Comment
CABINET OF THE CAYMAN ISLANDS – POST MEETING SUMMARY, 21 Sep 2021
September 29, 2021 by Leave a Comment
His Excellency the Governor Mr. Martyn Roper, OBE, chaired the meeting of the Cabinet held on Tuesday, 21st September 2021 in the Cabinet Conference Room, Government Administration Building. All Ministers and Members of Cabinet were present with the exception of the following person who was absent with permission: • Hon Samuel Bulgin, QC, JP, Attorney General. […]
WORC announced as new Cayman Islands Government department
May 27, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Taking steps toward fulfilling the campaign mandate of establishing a new department geared towards restructuring the country’s labor market, the Cayman Islands Government has announced WORC, “Workforce Opportunities & Residency Cayman,” as the name of the department that will take the initiative forward. “With WORC, we are redesigning how employment and workforce development in the […]
The Editor Speaks: Immigration nonsense
February 6, 2018 by Leave a Comment
I can fully understand how people here find our immigration department woeful. And I am using a nice word. Listen to this ridiculous nonsense that I have encountered over a simple reference. I have been married to a Caymanian for over 34 years. I have had Caymanian Status for thirty years. I have given references […]
Cayman Islands latest PR Application Numbers & Totals – 185 approvals
September 27, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The latest numbers on permanent residency applications from the last two weeks (11-22 September 2017). The backlog number for pending applications is now at 802. The applications were reviewed by both the Caymanian Status and Permanent Residency (CSPR) Board and DOI Admin team. In the attached you will also find the total for each category […]
The Editor Speaks: Waide has gone but not quietly
September 11, 2017 by 1 Comment
For just over eight years Waide DaCosta has been Chairman of the Caymanian Status and Permanent Residency Board. Now DaCosta has gone and according to him it was his decision to resign. In a Press Release issued on 8th September he outlines his reasons that mostly shows his frustrations and no blame for the Permanent […]
Cayman Islands Government makes board appointments
September 7, 2017 by 1 Comment
Cabinet has approved members to the Cayman Brac and Little Cayman Immigration Board, the Work Permit Board, Business Staffing Plan Board and Caymanian Status and Permanent Residency Board. They are as follows: Cayman Brac and Little Cayman Immigration Board Mr Temple Tatum Jr., JP – Chariman Mr Burnard Tibbetts, MBE — Member Ms Mary Verna […]
96 approvals for Cayman Islands Permanent Residency
August 27, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The Cayman Islands government have released the latest numbers on permanent residency applications up until (yesterday) 24 August 2017. See attachment In the attachment you will also find the total for each category, and a graphical breakdown of the decisions made thus far in percentages. Applications were reviewed by both the Caymanian Status and Permanent […]
Cayman Islands: Applications for Residency for Persons of Independent Means
August 22, 2017 by 1 Comment
By Andrew Miller, Nick Dunne and Stuart Rowe – Walkers Introduction Pursuant to the Immigration Law (2015 Revision) (the “Immigration Law”) and accompanying regulations, the Chief Immigration Officer of the Cayman Islands may grant two distinct categories of residency to persons of independent means. The first category is the Residential Certificate for Persons of […]
Appointment of Immigration Administrators to help with Cayman Islands PR backlog
July 24, 2017 by Leave a Comment
As the Caymanian Status and Permanent Residency (CSPR) Board continues its work to address the permanent residency application backlog, a team of skilled administrators has been appointed to accelerate the process. The Ministry of Immigration has announced that following a period of training, six administrators, with senior management and technical experience, will begin reviewing PR […]
