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Immigration Department implements newly designed uniform
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On Monday, February 15, 2021, customers who conducted business with the Department of Immigration had their first look at the officers wearing their newly designed uniform.
Immigration Dept announces new changes for Entry Permit renewals
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) Department of Immigration has announced new policies for persons looking to renew their entry permits for the Virgin Islands in December 2020.
Work permit applications to go digital by end of August
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Employers have been given the assurance that by the end of August 2019, they would be able to log on to their computers and file applications and make payments for work permits as the Government of the Virgin Islands progresses in digitalising some of its core systems.
Ritter-Freeman ousted immediately; No waiting until March 2018
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Our senior National Democratic Party (NDP) sources called our newsroom a day after our article was published on February 16, 2018 about the pending departure of the Acting Chief Immigration Officer (CIO) Mrs Geraldine Ritter-Freeman from the post by the end of March 2018.
‘Multiple support channels will ease long lines @ Immigration Dept’- Kevon S. Lettsome
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A young Virgin Islander and community activist, currently furthering his studies overseas, has proposed a solution to the long lines at Immigration Department.
UPDATE: Online application for entry permits being tested- Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Amid the long lines at the Department of Immigration and the many complaints from members of the public, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL), who is responsible for Immigration, had promised on February 15, 2018 that he would announce some changes to the Department today, February 16, 2018 that would bring some relief to the public.
Geraldine Ritter-Freeman Out! Ag CIO back to Premier’s Office by March
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Senior National Democratic Party (NDP) officials, who spoke to our newsroom, have confirmed that Acting Chief Immigration Officer Mrs Geraldine Ritter-Freeman will return to the Premier’s Office in her substantive post as Deputy Secretary by the end of March 2018.
It’s Valentine’s Day 2018 & someone @ Immigration Dept got surprised!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Maybe it’s the Acting Chief Immigration Officer, Geraldine Ritter-Freeman, who got a big surprise or maybe it’s someone on her staff.
Poor service & frustration continue at Department of Immigration
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Acting Chief Immigration Officer, Geraldine Ritter-Freeman had said in November 2017 that there were many challenges facing the Department of Immigration and had pleaded with the public to bear with it as it seeks to return to normal service in a timely manner.
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