Tag: immigration department
Missed the deadline for permanent residency application
I am a civil servant who has worked here for 10 years now under government contract. When I made the decision to apply for permanent residency, which is a very big life decision, I was four months past the period allowed to apply. I was told that at this time I have lost my right […]
Over 100 Cubans still detained
(CNS): Immigration officials deported 32 Cuban migrants on Tuesday but over 100 still remain at the Immigration Detention Centre or in civic centres in East End, Bodden Town or prison facilities, and two are in jail after being on the run for three months. Costs are running high as government faces another surge in the arrivals of […]
Two Cuban escapees recaptured
(CNS): Two Cuban men who disappeared after a group of migrants landed at Beach Bay last month have been recaptured, officials have confirmed. The men are now back in the custody of the immigration department after they were apprehended Tuesday (16 February) around 3:00pm in the vicinity of Lantern Point on the outskirts of George Town.
Cubans still on the run, as migrant numbers surge
(CNS): Immigration authorities are battling to cope with the surge in Cubans arriving in Cayman, with another vessel currently stranded in local waters. There are already more than 120 migrants held in various locations across Grand Cayman, as the main Fairbanks detention centre is full, and two are still on the run. On Tuesday officers […]
Waiting time info and wifi aim to ease immigration pains
(CNS): The immigration department has introduced a new service to give customers an idea of waiting times for a given service ahead of their visit to the office in Elgin Avenue and is also offering a free wifi service while they wait to see an immigration officer to make dealing with one of government’s busiest […]
One year on CIO remains on suspension
(CNS): Chief Immigration Officer Linda Evans remains on required leave, on full pay, more than one year after she was suspended over a still unresolved disciplinary issue. Eric Bush, chief officer in the home affairs ministry, said that “pending the outcome of the disciplinary process”, Evans was still on leave. “It is hoped that this […]
Work permit system too complex to be efficient
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Department of Immigration collects more than 11% of the government’s entire revenue, well over $70 million per year, but the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) has raised concerns that the overly-complex work permit fee system is undermining its ability to collect money owed. In the latest report from the OAG examining […]
Immigration workers busted on cocaine charge
(CNS): Police have arrested two men who work as members of the civilian support staff in the Department of Immigration on drugs charges after they were picked up by officers on patrol near Patrick’s Island, George Town. An RCIPS spokesperson said that a uniform officer in an unmarked vehicle was patrolling the area in response to […]
Immigration boss remains on suspension
(CNS): It is now more than eight months since Linda Evans was placed on required leave from her post as the chief immigration officer as a result of allegations of misconduct. Although government officials have stated that there is no criminal investigation into Evans’ conduct, officials said Monday that an “administrative process” is still underway. […]
Ex-pat workers still on increase
(CNS): The number of foreign workers in the Cayman Islands increased again during the first quarter of this year, climbing from 21,266 at the end of last year to 21,620 at the end of March 2015. The increase was largely accounted for by work permit grants and just a small number of ex-pats were employed […]
Caregivers regain ten-year pass
(CNS): Specialist caregivers hired by families to look after sick, disabled or elderly patients are, once again, able to stay in Cayman for up to ten years beyond the normal permit holder period. Following Cabinet’s approval of the regulations this week for the reinstatement of the special certificate, these workers will be able to remain on […]
