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‘Immigration process hasn’t changed’ – Premier Fahie
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – With rising public criticism over the Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) led Virgin Islands Party (VIP) ‘Clear path to regularization: Residency and Belonger Status Programme’ that has since been postponed, the Premier revealed that the immigration process has not changed from how it was previously.
‘Existing applicants get auto entry in fast track initiative’ – Premier Fahie
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI – Existing applications for residency and belongership status in the Virgin Islands (VI) will automatically be considered as part of the new Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration ‘fast track initiative’ announced by Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1).
Applications for residency & belonger status open May 13, 2019
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI - The collection of applications for persons seeking to attain residency status and belongership in the Virgin Islands (VI) through the ‘fast track initiative’ introduced by the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Administration led by Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) will begin on Monday May 13, 2019.
Residency regularisation programme begins tomorrow
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A promise made by Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) to have a residency amnesty programme in place for “eligible” persons will be realised tomorrow May 7, 2019.
Supreme Court bars USVI senator from being sworn in today
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— In a last-minute judgement handed down on Sunday January 8, 2017, the Supreme Court of the [US] Virgin Islands said that Kevin A. Rodriguez would not be able to take the oath of office alongside his colleagues today, January 9, despite a Superior Court ruling last week that said he would be able to serve as a senator.
USVI Gov Kenneth E. Mapp rejects ‘ill-conceived’ EDC residency bill
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Governor Kenneth E. Mapp vetoed bill no. 31-0292 on Monday Janauary 4, 2015, which would prevent non-residents hired by or owning an EDC beneficiary company from achieving residency status during their period of employment or ownership.
‘Govt must write persons about residency application’ – Donald E. De Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host Donald E. de Castro said that Government should do the decent thing and write persons who are seeking residency clearly setting out what the position with their application is.
VI Labour & Immigration policy a mess! – Natalio Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The immigration and labour policies of the Virgin Islands are in dire need of a fix according to commentator Natalio Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru.