ANNOUNCEMENT 24 Oct 2013

In October 2013, the government of the Cayman Islands announced a change for the labour market access of foreign workers.

NUMBER OF INTERVENTIONS

1

  • 0 harmful
  • 0 neutral
  • 1 liberalising

SOURCE



The Immigration (Amendment)(No. 2) Law, no. 23 of 2013: http://www.immigration.gov.ky/pls/portal/docs/PAGE/IMMHOME/PRESSROOM/2013/NEW2013LAWNANDAMENDMENT/AMENDMENT%20BILL%20NO.%202%20%202013.PDF
Jamaica Observer, October 27. 'New Immigration law to take effect in Cayman': http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/New-Immigration-law-to-take-effect-in-Cayman


Inception date: 28 Oct 2013 | Removal date: open ended

Labour market access

On October 24, 2013, the Cayman Islands' Legislative Assembly passed the Immigration Reform Bill, which entered in to force four days later. It provides for a term limit for foreign workers of nine years (under the old law, foreign workers had to leave the Caymans or seek a permanent residence permit after seven years). In addition, those workers holding a Term Limit Exemption Permit that ended on October 28. 2013, are now entitled to continue working until December 9, 2013, provided he or she has his or her passport 'regularised'.

AFFECTED SECTORS

 
N/A

AFFECTED PRODUCTS

 
N/A