Permanent Residency with the Right to Work is given to expatriates based on: 1) Application made after eight years of living in Cayman, 2) Being the spouse of a Permanent Resident who has had their RERC made indefinite, 3) Being the spouse of a Caymanian who has had their RERC made indefinite, 4) Being the dependant child of a Points-Based Permanent Resident who has attained the age of 18 and made successful application for their own RERC, or 5) Being a Permanent Resident as a Person of Independent Means who has had their certificate varied to make it indefinite (where applicable) and varied to permit the right to work.
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Below we have provided in-depth details on how you can obtain permanent residency with the right to work based on each category.
Application After Eight Years of Living in Caymankeyboard_arrow_right
Almost all persons who reach eight years of continuous legal and ordinary residence in the Cayman Islands are eligible to apply for Permanent Residence with the Right to Work.
Permanent Residence for Spouses and Childrenkeyboard_arrow_right
Permanent Residents will have to continue paying an annual per dependant fee ranging from as little as CI$350 to CI$750 depending on the “work permit fee” payable by the primary certificate holder. There are other rules worth considering.
The spouse of a Caymanian has no inherent right to live or work in the Cayman Islands (apart from any unexpired permission they may have held before being married to a Caymanian) unless they apply for and have granted a Residency and Employment Rights Certificate as the Spouse of a Caymanian.Death or Divorce from a Permanent Resident
The surviving or former spouse of a Permanent Resident is required to notify the Director of WORC and the Caymanian Status & Permanent Residency Board of their change in circumstances within six months. Within these six months the surviving spouse, or former spouse, may be eligible to apply for the grant of a Residency & Employment Rights Certificate in their own right. It may be important to consult with a lawyer or reputable immigration services company to confirm your standing and options in the event of appropriate circumstances arising.
