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investments and other factors including the status of your dependants. There is a condition whereby if the Certificate holder sells an investment that was listed in his/her application for PR, then they must purchase an alternative qualifying investment within 180 days and inform the Board with the details of the transaction, within 30 days.. An unsuccessful applicant will be given a permission to continue working for no less than 90 days, following which they will be expected to leave the Islands. An application for Permanent Residence with the Right to Work can be administratively onerous although applicants, particularly those individuals who prepare over the years leading up to it, are likely to find their application successful. Under most conditions, if an applicant is successful, then they can remain in the Cayman Islands indefinitely, provided an annual fee is paid by them or their employer which is the equivalent to the fee paid for a full work permit. They can work for any employer, although limitations are placed on the specific role which they are entitled to fill. Variations may be granted with the prior approval of the Caymanian Status and Permanent Residency Board or Director of WORC. Factors considered in a Permanent Residence application include: >
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Your Occupation; Including Whether it is
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available under this factor.
Community Life chapter to get other ideas
Local Investments: Investment in Cayman
of where to get involved. You may be
Islands real estate and/or in a locally
eligible for slightly higher points if you can
licensed company has the potential to
demonstrate that you have been training
generate up to 30 points. The total amount
or mentoring Caymanians, especially if the
paid towards such investment(s) (including
mentoring is outside of normal work hours.
the full amount of any mortgage payments,
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asked 40 multiple choice questions and
and stamp duty paid) is assessed relative
will receive half a point for each correct
to an applicant’s income over the prior
answer. The questions on the test have
five years. This is subject to a minimum
generally been taken from The Cayman
threshold of CI$50,000. Investments in
Islands in Transition (by J.A. Bodden; Roy
excess of CI$500,000 are guaranteed
Bodden), Founded Upon the Seas: A History
maximum points.
of the Cayman Islands and Their People
Financial Stability: Evidence of savings
(by Michael Craton), Foundation - The
held in local bank accounts (again relative
Arts and Culture of the Cayman Islands
to income) generates points. The maximum
Volumes 1-4 (Cayman National Cultural
15 points available will be awarded to any
Foundation), Caymanian Expressions: A
applicant who can demonstrate that they
Collection of Sayings and Expressions Used
have (and have maintained) in excess of
in the Cayman Islands (by Kevin M. Goring)
5% of their last 12 months income in a local
plus the media as well as community and
bank account. Further additional points are
cultural events. The University College of
based on annual salary and income. By way
the Cayman Islands is offering a four-week
of example, a person earning CI$55,000
course that covers the history, culture,
each year will (generally) be awarded seven
political system, general facts and the
points. However, in calculating the points
evolution of the economy of the Islands.
available for a given salary a deduction
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Close Caymanian Connections: Having a
is made from the salary in respect of
close relative who is Caymanian will result in
dependant children. Of vital importance is
an automatic award of points. The amount
your ability to provide for the healthcare
of points vary depending on the nature of
and educational needs of your family. >
History and Culture Test: You will be
the cost of renovations, where applicable
the relationship.
Community Involvement and Integration
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Demographics and Cultural Diversity:
“Priority” in Nature: 15 points are presently
into the Caymanian Community: Up
Points are awarded based on an applicant’s
available for each and every occupation,
to 20 points are available. By way of
country of origin, provided their nationality
with (at least theoretically) another
example (provided more than 35 hours are
is below 10% of the number of work permits
15 bonus points available in relation to
spent over a year in relation to relevant
in force. At present, Jamaicans and Filipinos
occupations which have been determined
participation) two points will be awarded for
are ineligible for points: citizens of those
by the CI Government to be “Priority” in
each year an applicant has been engaged in
countries already comprise approximately
nature. No list of “Priority” occupations has
relation to the rehabilitation of offenders,
42% and 13% of work permits in force in
been published as at time of writing.
whilst participation and assistance in a
the Cayman Islands. UK nationals presently
Education, Training and Experience: A point
local service club will generate 1.5 points
comprise approximately 6% and can expect
is available for each year of experience that
for each year. Other points can be gained
as little as 5 points. Citizens of all other
an applicant has been in their role (after a
through charitable donations. Working
minimum threshold of two years with a max
with children and vulnerable adults may
of 10 years). Points are also available based
grant more points to your contribution to
points depending on their age. The most
on levels of academic or other qualification
the community. Outstanding initiatives
“desirable” bracket is in respect of
relevant to their occupation or role. For
to get involved in include the Aim Higher
applicants aged between 25 and 35. Ten
example,
mentoring programme (email: pamella.
points are awarded for persons falling within
persons
with
professional
qualifications are eligible for 15 points,
mitchell@kobrekim.ky)
whilst possessing an Associate’s degree
(Literacy is For Everyone) programme
will garner 8 points. A total of 25 points are
(email: volunteer@life.org.ky) or see the
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countries can presently expect 10 points.. >
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Age: Applicants are eligible for varying
this range as at the date of application. >
Deductible Components: Points can be lost in defined circumstances including where