Residency regularisation programme begins tomorrow
Premier Fahie, speaking at a worship service at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park on March 6, 2019, had said Government would be offering a period of amnesty, for all expatriates and other residents residing in the Territory that have reached and satisfactorily satisfied the requirements to be granted, ‘Residency Status.’
He had said his government was urgently setting up a committee to look at the issue, “a vexing issue for some, but I’ll not be charged by God for not doing what he send me to do...For we believe such a policy is better for our economy and its better for our society and it would significantly assist in cementing unity.”
‘It’s going to happen’- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9)
Meanwhile, Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) disclosed on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at a Fifth District meeting at the Althea Scatliffe Primary School that the amnesty programme will come into place on May 7, 2019.
“You may have heard the Premier speak about regularising people. It’s going to happen Tuesday of next week,” Hon Wheatley promised, adding that the programme will be for persons residing in the Territory for 15 years and more.
Noting that more information will be provided in the media, Hon Wheatley said the processing for eligible residents will be done from May 7, 2019 to May 24, 2019.
The ceremony for those granted ‘residency status’ will be held on June 21, 2019, according to Hon Wheatley.
“Let’s your friends know about it,” Hon Wheatley stated at the meeting called by the Fifth District Representative and Minister for Transportation, Utilities and Works, Mr Kye M. Rymer.
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