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Immigration changes ahead
The Minister of Immigration and Caymanian Employment, the Honourable Michael Myles, has announced further changes to the immigration legislation.
Under the proposals, people seeking Caymanian status would need to wait 22 years, rather than the current 15 years.
The amendments will go to Parliament in September, and a public‑consultation meeting is planned for the summer.
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Immigration minister calls for 22-year wait for Caymanian status
Foreign workers may have to wait up to 22 years to be eligible for Caymanian status under sweeping immigration reforms expected to go to Parliament this year.
Government is also seeking to clamp down on marriages of convenience, reform the permanent residency points system and prevent people from “buying Caymanian citizenship”.
Immigration Minister Michael Myles gave a preview of some of the planned policies in an interview on Compass TV’s Forefront talk show, hosted by Compass Media Chief Political Correspondent Tammi Sulliman, on 12 June.
He said almost every political party and independent candidate at the April general election had run on a platform of immigration reform.
