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Department of Immigration
Quarterly Statistical Report
September 2012
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• BSP = Business Staffing Plan Board • BPA = Business Plan Amendment • BVP = Business Visitor’s Permit • C14 = Right to be Caymanian (RTBC) - Declaration
from Board; • CIO =Chief Immigration Officer (Decision) • CS&PR = Cayman Status & Permanent Residency
Board • CSA = RTBC - Acknowledgement (No DNA) • CSC = RTBC – Continuation up to Age 18; • CSE = RTBC - Governor in Cabinet; • CSF = RTBC Grounds of Descent; • CSG = RTBC – Grounds of Naturalisation; • CSH = RTBC – Grounds of Marriage; • CSI = RTBC – Surviving Spouse of a Caymanian • CSJ = RTBC – Continuation after 18; • CSL = RTBC – Revocation; • CSO = RTBC – Possession of a BOTC by Birth • CSM = RTBC – Variation • CB = Cayman Brac • EZG = Economic Zone Grant • FWG = Final non-renewable work permit; • GCM = Grand Cayman Island • Key = Application for Key Employee; • LC = Little Cayman • Misc. = Miscellaneous item; • PDC = Permission to Reside – Dependant of a Caymanian
• RAS = Residency & Employment Rights Certificate (Spouse of a Caymanian);
• RIM = Residency – Independent Means • RRD = Residency with the Right to Work – Dependent of a
Permanent Resident; • RRW = Residency & Employments Rights Certificate (8+ years); • RSD = Residency with Right to Work – Spouse of a Deceased
Caymanian • RTS = Temporary Residency – Spouse of a Caymanian • RVA = Variation of PR; • RVW = PR variation for an Employment Rights Certificate • SCG = Special Care Giver; • STU = Student Visa • STV = Visitor Visa • TPS = Temporary Work permit, Seasonal Worker • TWE = Temporary Work Permit Extension • TWP = Temporary Work Permit • WPA = Work Permit Amendment; • WPB = Work Permit Board • WPG = Work Permit Grant; • WPR = Work Permit Renewal; • WSG = Work Permit Grant Spouses Term Limit; • WSR = Work Permit Renewal Spouses Term Limit • WTA = Term Limit Exemption Permit Amendment • WTG = Term Limit Exemption Permit Grant • WTR = Term Limit Exemption Permit Renewal
Reference guide to codes used throughout this report.
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CONTENTS
•Immigration Control
•Non-Caymanian Workforce
•Key Employee
•Term Limit Exemption
•Special Economic Zone Work Permit
•Work Permit Board
•Business Staffing Plan Board
•Chief Immigration Officer
•Residency and the Right to be Caymanian
•Border Control
•Visa Operations
•Enforcement
•Passport & Corporate Services
•Administration
•Freedom of Information
Foreword
The Cayman Islands1 are a leading
offshore financial services jurisdiction
situated in the northwest Caribbean. With
a relatively small local labour pool the
primary pillars of the Islands’ economy –
financial services and tourism - are heavily
dependent on workers from overseas. Out
of a population of approximately 55,5002
and a total workforce of some 36,0002
there are presently over 20,300 non-
permanent foreign workers living in the
Islands. The Islands are socially and
culturally diverse, with some 120
nationalities represented in the population.
This document provides statistical data in
regard to a number of key immigration
categories and the operations of the
Department of Immigration.
Notes: 1 Comprising Grand Cayman (GCM), Cayman Brac (CYB) and Little Cayman (LYB) 2 Economic and Statistics Office, Government of the Cayman Islands
Fiscal year: 1st July – 30th June
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Immigration Control Non-Caymanian Workforce
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This chart shows total number of non-permanent foreign workers for all three Islands from 2002 to 2011 as at 31st Dec of each year. The number of foreign workers as at 30th September 2012 stands at 20,112. The figures include work permit holders (including those working by operation of law awaiting permit renewals etc) and non-Caymanian Government contract workers. The figures do not include permanent residents with the right to work.
Foreign Workers: 2002 to 30 September 2012
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18,044 19,058
22,606 24,137
22,557 24,730 24,232
21,130 19,106 19,927 20,112
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5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
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At the end of the 2nd
quarter of 2012 there
were a total of 20,112
foreign workers (other
than permanent
residents) living and
working in the
Cayman Islands.
Foreign Workers to 30 September 2012
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The figures include work permit holders (including those working by operation of law, awaiting permit renewals etc) and non-Caymanian Government contract workers. The figures do not include permanent residents with the right to work.
19,691
19,927
20,30920,240
20,112
19,300
19,400
19,500
19,600
19,700
19,800
19,900
20,000
20,100
20,200
20,300
20,400
at Sep 30, 2011 at Dec 31, 2011 at Mar 31, 2012 at Jun 30, 2012 at Sep 30, 2012
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This chart shows the number of work permits in effect at the end of each calendar year from 2002 to 2011. There were 16,147 work permits in effect as at 30th September 2012.
Work Permits in effect 2002 to 2011 (to 30th September 2012)
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2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
18,000
20,000
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
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The Cayman Islands Government is the largest employer in the Islands. Although the majority of employees are Caymanian,
there were, as at 30th September 2012, 942 non-Caymanian Contract Employees. Non-Caymanian Contract Workers do not
require a work permit and are not subject to term limits.
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Non-Caymanian Government Workers: 2002 to 30 September 2012
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200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
Group Employee/Government Contract
1,163 1,095
921 1,057
1,319 1,462 1,464
1,273
1,029 971 942
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
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Temporary Work Permits in effect as at 30 September 2012
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1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
This chart shows the number of temporary work permits in effect at the end of each calendar year from 2002 to 2011. There were 3,022 work permits in effect as at 30th September 2012.
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At 30th September 2012 there were a total of 20,211 foreign workers (other than permanent residents but including Government Contract Workers) residing and working in all three of the Cayman Islands. Jamaican nationals form the largest group of foreign workers (40%).
Current Foreign Workers (at 30 September 2012): Top 7 nationalities with greater than 300 workers
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Jamaica; 8,115 ; 40%
All Others; 3,726 ; 18%
Philippines; 2,647 ; 13%
United Kingdom; 1,719 ; 9%
United States Of America; 1,320 ; 7%
Canada; 1,143 ; 6%
Honduras; 737; 4% India; 704; 3%
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Current Foreign Workers as at 30 September 2012 – Grand Cayman (Top 7 Nationalities)
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Jamaica, 7,786 , 40%
All Others, 3,686 , 19%
Philippines, 2,527 , 13%
United Kingdom, 1,689 , 9%
United States Of America, 1,282 , 6%
Canada, 1,133 , 6%
India, 726 , 4% Honduras, 641 , 3%
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Current Foreign Workers as at 30 September 2012 – Cayman Brac & Little Cayman (Top 7 Nationalities)
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Jamaica; 329; 51%
Philippines; 120; 19%
Honduras; 63; 10%
All Others; 40; 6%
United States Of America; 38; 6%
United Kingdom; 30; 5%
India; 11; 2%Canada
; 10; 1%
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Working By Operation of Law & Final Non-Renewable Work Permits 2006 to 30 September 2012
While an application for the renewal of a work permit is being processed, or when a work permit application has been refused and an appeal against the decision has been made to the Immigration Appeals Tribunal, the worker may be allowed to work by operation of law. At 30th September 2012 there were 722 persons working by operation of law in the Cayman Islands. A final non-renewable work permit for one year is issued where a person’s permanent residence application has been refused or after an unsuccessful appeal against its refusal.
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500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
Working by Operation of Law Final Non-Renewable Work Permit
3,270
1,892
45
1,457
64
1,043
96
722
61
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
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Number of Foreign Workers Employed as at 30 September 2012 - By Major Occupation Groups
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0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000
4,887
4,428
2,881
2,353
2,121
1,024
855
798
402
362
Other (Includes Government Contracted Officers)
Plant and machine operators, and assemblers (Includes Boat Hands, Bus Drivers & Heavy Machine Operators)
Clerical support workers (Includes Administrative Assistants, Bookkeepers, Account Clerks & Grocery Clerks)
Skilled Agricultural and Landscaping workers (Includes Gardeners, Farmers & Landscapers)
Managers ( Includes Financial Controllers, General Managers, Human Resource Managers, Project Managers, Sales Managers & Relationship Managers)
Technicians and Associate Professionals (Includes A/C Technicians, Dental Technicians, Personal Assistants & Secretaries)
Craft and related trades workers (Includes Auto Mechanics, Auto Body repairman, Electricians, Carpenters, Painters, Masons & Plumbers)
Professionals (Includes Accountants, Fund Administrators, Auditors, Doctors, Lawyers, & Teachers)
Service and sales workers (Barbers, Bartenders, Cashiers, Cooks, Hairdressers, Waiters/Waitresses, Janitors, Security Guards)
Elementary Occupations (Includes Domestic Helpers/Workers, Caregivers, Kitchen & laundry attendants, Beach Attendants & General Labourers/Cleaners)
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A total of 449 applications were refused by the Boards for the quarter ending 30th September, 2012 (excluding Term Limit
Exemption Permits and 28 applications in the ‘Other’ category).
Work Permit Application Refusals – Major Occupations with 10 or more refusals
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0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
24
32
11
62
98
31
125
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Managers ( Includes Financial Controllers, General Managers, Human Resource Managers, Project Managers, Sales Managers & Relationship Managers)
Plant and machine operators, and assemblers (Includes Boat Hands, Bus Drivers & Heavy Machine Operators)
Professionals (Includes Accountants, Fund Administrators, Auditors, Doctors, Lawyers, & Teachers)
Clerical support workers (Includes Administrative Assistants, Bookkeepers, Account Clerks & Grocery Clerks)
Technicians and Associate Professionals (Includes A/C Technicians, Dental Technicians, Personal Assistants & Secretaries)
Craft and related trades workers (Includes Auto Mechanics, Auto Body repairman, Electricians, Carpenters, Painters, Masons & Plumbers)
Service and sales workers (Barbers, Bartenders, Cashiers, Cooks, Hairdressers, Waiters/Waitresses, Janitors, Security Guards)
Elementary Occupations (Includes Domestic Helpers/Workers, Caregivers, Kitchen & laundry attendants, Beach Attendants & General Labourers/Cleaners)
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Key Employees
The progressive system of rights afforded by the Islands’ immigration legislation requires that a worker must leave the Islands after seven years unless they have been designated as a ‘key employee’. Key employees are persons who possess particular skills or experience and whose continued employment is critically important for their employer. A key employee may remain in the Islands on work permits for a total of nine years and may apply for permanent residence after being resident for eight years.
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Key Employee grants and refusals to 30 September 2012
There were 44 approvals and 6
refusals from June to 30th September 2012
inclusive.
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5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Approvals Refusals
49
19
41
32
37
16
36
8
44
6
at Sep 30, 2011 at 31 Dec, 2011 at 31 Mar 2012 at Jun 30 2012 at Sep 30 2012
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Current Key Employee designations by nationality (countries with 7 or more designated workers) as at 30 September 2012
At the end of September 2012 there were 578 ‘key employees’ in total. Of those approvals, United Kingdom citizens accounted for 24% of the total figure with 137 approvals.
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UNITED KINGDOM, 137, 24%
JAMAICA, 119, 21%
CANADA, 100, 17%
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 64, 11%
PHILIPPINES, 30, 5%
IRELAND, 17, 3%
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 15, 3%
AUSTRALIA, 12, 2%
SOUTH AFRICA, 11, 2%
HONDURAS, 8, 1%
INDIA, 7, 1%
All Others, 58, 10%
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Number of Key Employee Approvals in effect - By Major Occupation Groups as at 30 September 2012
0 50 100 150 200
181
147
103
51
38
32
17
7
2
Skilled Agricultural and Landscaping workers (Includes Gardeners, Farmers & Landscapers)
Plant and machine operators, and assemblers (Includes Boat Hands, Bus Drivers & Heavy Machine Operators)
Clerical support workers (Includes Administrative Assistants, Bookkeepers, Account Clerks & Grocery Clerks)
Elementary Occupations (Includes Domestic Helpers/Workers, Caregivers, Kitchen & laundry attendants, Beach Attendants & General Labourers/Cleaners)
Service and sales workers Service and sales workers (Barbers, Bartenders, Cashiers, Cooks, Hairdressers, Waiters/Waitresses, Janitors, Security Guards)
Craft and related trades workers (Includes Auto Mechanics, Auto Body repairman, Electricians, Carpenters, Painters, Masons & Plumbers)
Technicians and Associate Professionals (Includes A/C Technicians, Dental Technicians, Personal Assistants & Secretaries)
Managers (Includes Financial Controllers, General Managers, Human Resource Managers, Project Managers, Sales Managers & Relationship Managers)
Professionals (Includes Accountants, Fund Administrators, Auditors, Doctors, Lawyers, & Teachers)
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Key Employee application refusals 2009 – 30 September 2012
20
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120
140
160
77
141
118
30
2009 2010 2011 2012
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Key Employee application refusals since 2009 to 30 September 2012 by nationality – Top seven
nationalities
Jamaica, 211, 58%
United Kingdom, 33, 9%
Philippines, 30, 8%
Canada, 29, 8%
Honduras, 13, 4%
India, 10, 3%
Colombia, 9, 2%
Others, 31, 8%
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Key Employee application refusals from 2009 to 30 September 2012 by Major Occupation Groups
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0 20 40 60 80 100 120
106
69
53
43
29
25
19
15
7
Plant and machine operators, and assemblers (Includes Boat Hands, Bus
Drivers & Heavy Machine Operators)
Skilled Agricultural and Landscaping workers (Includes Gardeners, Farmers &
Landscapers)
Clerical support workers (Includes Administrative Assistants, Bookkeepers,
Account Clerks & Grocery Clerks)
Managers (Includes Financial Controllers, General Managers, Human Resource
Managers, Project Managers, Sales Managers & Relationship Managers)
Professionals (Includes Accountants, Fund Administrators, Auditors, Doctors, Lawyers,
& Teachers)
Service and sales workers Service and sales workers (Barbers, Bartenders, Cashiers,
Cooks, Hairdressers, Waiters/Waitresses, Janitors, Security Guards)
Technicians and Associate Professionals (Includes A/C Technicians, Dental
Technicians, Personal Assistants & Secretaries)
Craft and related trades workers (Includes Auto Mechanics, Auto Body repairman,
Electricians, Carpenters, Painters, Masons & Plumbers)
Elementary Occupations (Includes Domestic Helpers/Workers, Caregivers, Kitchen &
laundry attendants, Beach Attendants & General Labourers/Cleaners)
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Term Limit Exemption Permits
Changes took place to our immigration legislation, effective 28th October 2011, affecting persons (and
their employers) who have reached the expiry of their term limit recently, or who will reach it within the
next two years. It is now possible for an employer, or prospective employer, of a person -
(a) whose final work permit expired on or after 28 September 2011 and who had not applied for
permanent residence prior to the expiry of their final work permit; or
(b) who, on 28 October 2011, is working by operation of law having applied for key employee
designation and the application is subsequently refused,
to apply for a Term Limit Exemption Permit which, if granted, will allow them to remain employed in the
Islands, either for their last employer or for a new employer, for up to two years from 28 October 2011
even though their term limit has expired.
These permits, although not work permits, are processed by the Work Permit Board, Business Staffing
Board and Chief Immigration Officer and are detailed in the following charts.
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Persons reaching the end of their Term Limit monthly: October 2011 to end 2012
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Term Limit Month 2011 2012
Jan 174
Feb 204
Mar 247
Apr 226
May 214
Jun 159
Jul 149
Aug 165
Sep 155
Oct 82 179
Nov 260 219
Dec 169 259
Total 511 2,350
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A total of One thousand five hundred and thirty-six (1,536) applications were processed between 28th October 2011 and 30th September 2012 with one thousand three hundred and seventy-two (1,372) or 89.32% being approved.
Term Limit Exemption Permit – Applications processed by each Board and the CIO at 30 September 2012
WPB – Work Permit Board; BSP – Business Staffing Plan Board; CIO – Chief Immigration Officer
Application Status WPB BSP CIO Total
Approved 65 62 194 321
Being Processed 6 0 18 24
Deferred 0 2 8 10
Other 0 0 1 1
Refused 6 2 3 11
Total 77 66 224 367
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150
200
250
7766
224
WPB BSP CIO
*Includes one application for TLEP Renewal
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Term Limit Exemption Permits Approved – By Major Occupation Groups as at 30 September 2012
A total of one thousand three hundred and seventy-two applications were approved between 28th October 2011 and 30th September 2012.
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
524
322
215
95
71
46
44
36
12
7
Other
Managers ( Includes Financial Controllers, General Managers, Human Resource Managers, Project Managers, Sales Managers & Relationship Managers)
Professionals (Includes Accountants, Fund Administrators, Auditors, Doctors, Lawyers, & Teachers)
Clerical support workers (Includes Administrative Assistants, Bookkeepers, Account Clerks & Grocery Clerks)
Plant and machine operators, and assemblers (Includes Boat Hands, Bus Drivers & Heavy Machine Operators)
Skilled Agricultural and Landscaping workers (Includes Gardeners, Farmers & Landscapers)
Technicians and Associate Professionals (Includes A/C Technicians, Dental Technicians, Personal Assistants & Secretaries)
Service and sales workers (Barbers, Bartenders, Cashiers, Cooks, Hairdressers, Waiters/Waitresses, Janitors, Security Guards)
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Special Economic Zone Work Permit
(Employment Certificate)
The Special Economic Zone encompasses a Cayman Internet & Technology Park, Cayman
Media Park, Cayman Biotechnology Park, Cayman Commodities & Derivatives Park, Cayman
Outsource Park and Cayman International Academic Park.
These applications are processed by Administrators who have delegated authority from the
Chief Immigration Officer.
During this quarter eighteen(18) applications (including one amendment) were received and
approved. Total workers as at end of September were thirty-one.
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Work Permit Board
The Work Permit Board considers applications for work permits and key employee designations
where the employer is not required by law to have a Business Staffing Plan. This Board also
hears appeals in respect to temporary work permits and decisions of an Immigration Officer.
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For the quarter ending 30th September 2012 the Work Permit Board processed a total of 1,322 work permit applications – excluding Term Limit Exemption Permits.
Work Permit Board
Number of applications processed for each quarter up to 30 September 2012
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500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
1,161
2,155
1,466
1,0521,322
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The Work Permit Board processed 1,322 applications for the quarter broken down by the various application types above. Applications deferred for a particular reason are included in the numbers, therefore it is likely in those cases to process an application twice in the same period.
Work Permit Board
Number of applications processed by type during the quarter ending 30 September 2012
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FW
G, 1
0
KE
Y, 4
7
MS
C, 5
9
SC
G, 1
5
WP
A, 1
27
WP
G, 6
81
WP
R, 3
55
WS
G, 7
WS
R, 2
1
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Work Permit Board
Number of applications refused for each quarter up to 30 September 2012
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Total Applications refused during the quarter ending 30th September, 2012 was 121 – excluding Term Limit Exemption Permits.
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120
140
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139
97
74
121
Sep 30, 2011 Dec 31, 2011 Mar 31, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Sep 30, 2012
Of the 1,322 applications processed by the Board, 9.15% were refused. Another 21 applications, or 1.6% were deferred for further consideration.
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Business Staffing Plan Board
The Immigration Law (2011 Revision) requires every company which employs fifteen or
more persons on work permits to have a Business Staffing Plan. The Business Staffing
Plan Board considers applications for a Business Staffing Plan and work permit
applications made in accordance with it. This Board also considers key employee
applications for workers employed under a Business Staffing Plan.
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Business Staffing Plan Board
Number of applications processed for each quarter up to 30 September 2012
For the quarter ending 30th September 2012 the Business Staffing Plan Board processed a total of 1,229 work permit applications – excluding Term Limit Exemption Permits.
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200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
946
1,127 1,152
1,038
1,229
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Business Staffing Plan
Number of applications processed by type during the quarter ending 30 September 2012
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The Business Staffing Plan Board processed 1,229 applications for the quarter broken down by the various application types above. Applications deferred for a particular reason are included in the numbers, therefore it is likely in those cases to process an application twice in the same period.
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BPA,
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BSP,
18
FWG
, 3
KEY,
44
MSC
, 39 W
PA, 1
48
WPG
, 441
WPR
, 492
WSG
, 4
WSR
, 3
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Business Staffing Plan Board
Number of applications refused for each quarter up to 30 September 2012
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Total Applications refused for the quarter ending 30th September 2012 was 18 – excluding Term Limit Exemption Permits.
Of the 1,229 applications processed by the Board, 1.46% were refused. Another 22 applications, or 1.79% were deferred for further consideration.
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18
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Chief Immigration Officer
The Chief Immigration Officer (and persons designated by her, called Work Permit Administrators) consider inter alia applications for temporary work permits and certain categories of annual work permit.
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Chief Immigration Officer & Work Permit Administrators
Number of applications processed for each quarter up to 30 September 2012
The Chief Immigration Officer and Work Permit Administrators processed a total of 4,909 applications from June to September 2012 –excluding Term Limit Exemption Permits.
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1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000 4,294
5,346
4,669 4,767 4,909
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Chief Immigration Officer & Work Permit Administrators
Number of applications processed by type for the quarter ending 30 September 2012
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BV
P, 80
CS
A, 95
CS
C, 20
FW
G, 11
MS
C, 2
TP
E, 1
TP
S, 1
TW
E, 301 T
WP
, 2
,872
WP
A/C
SM
, 214
WP
G, 581
WP
R, 705
WS
G/W
SR
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The Chief Immigration Officer and Work Permit Administrators processed a total of 4,909 applications broken down by the various types listed above. Applications deferred for a particular reason are included in the numbers, therefore it is likely in those cases to process an application twice in the same period.
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Chief Immigration Officer
Number of applications refused for each quarter up to 30 September 2012
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Total Applications refused for the quarter ending 30th September 2012 was 269 – excluding Term Limit Exemption Permits.
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100
150
200
250
300
350
400 348
281
367
302 269
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Of the 4,909 applications processed by the Board 5.48% were refused. Another 110 applications, or 2.24% were deferred for further consideration.
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Residency and
The Right To Be Caymanian
Applications for permanent residence, the right to be Caymanian, and Residency & Employment
Rights Certificates for the spouse of a Caymanian are considered by the Caymanian Status &
Permanent Residency Board.
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Caymanian Status & Permanent Residency
Number of applications processed for each quarter up to 30 September 2012
The Caymanian Status & Permanent Residency Board processes all applications for Permanent Residency and the Right to be Caymanian. Total applications processed for the quarter ending 30th September, 2012 was 475.
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100
200
300
400
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645
145
477 447 475
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Caymanian Status & Permanent Residency
Number of applications processed by type during the quarter ending 30 September 2012
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C14
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CS
F, 9
CS
G, 8
1
CS
H,
68
CS
J, 1
0
CS
M, 1
1
RA
S, 1
29
RLR
, 3
RR
D, 2
9
RR
W,
69
RV
A, 3
9
RV
W,
11
CS
A/C
SI/
CS
L, 2
The Cayman Status and Permanent Residency Board processed a total of 475 applications broken down by the various types listed above. Applications deferred for a particular reason, 52 applications or 10.95%, are included in the numbers, therefore it is likely in those cases to process an application twice in the same period.
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Caymanian Status & Permanent Residency
Number of applications refused for each quarter up to 30 September 2012
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Total Applications refused for the quarter ending 30th September 2012 was 41.
Of the 475 applications processed by the Board, 8.63% were refused. The largest number of refusals (13) was for Residency & Employment Rights (8+ years) applications at 2.74%.
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95
4958 58
41
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As well as managing migration through the work permit system the Department of Immigration also
has responsibility for border control.
This includes responsibility for processing all persons arriving in and departing from the Cayman
Islands whether by air or by sea and the processing and repatriation of illegal migrants who arrive in
the Cayman Islands without permission.
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Border Control
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Air Arrivals & Departures to 30 September 2012
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20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
at 30 Sep, 2011 at Dec 31, 2011 at Mar 31, 2012 at Jun 30, 2012 at Sep 30, 2012
Arrivals
Departures
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Total monthly number of arrivals and departures by air since September 2011.
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10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
50,000
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Arrivals 20,534 26,934 36,740 45,123 40,593 41,109 46,740 43,936 37,187 40,071 46,909 40,072 21,932
Departures 21,222 25,458 33,533 40,573 42,645 39,674 46,454 47,520 36,531 39,450 47,224 41,922 23,260
Total Arrivals & Departures
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Cruise Ship Passengers processed – April 2011 to September 2012
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100,000
200,000
300,000
400,000
500,000
600,000
Apr - Jun 2011 Jul - Sep 2011
Oct - Dec 2011 Jan - Mar
2012 Apr - Jun 2012 Jul - Sep 2012
325,947
225,958
338,942
553,347
349,141
252,455
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1,067 1,085
1,233
1,172
1,192
1,190 1,134
1,372
1,305
1,430
1,321
1,532
1,526 1,507
1,661
1,306
900
1,000
1,100
1,200
1,300
1,400
1,500
1,600
1,700
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Visa Operations
The Visa Section in the Department of Immigration processes visitor visa applications from
visa nationals and student visa applications from overseas students over the age of eighteen
wishing to study at an educational establishment in the Cayman Islands.
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Visa Operations
Number of Visitor visa applications processed for each quarter up to 30 September 2012
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-50 100 250 400 550 700 850
1,000 1,150 1,300 1,450 1,600 1,750 1,900 2,050 2,200 2,350 2,500
at Sep 30, 2011at Dec 31, 2011
at Mar 31, 2012
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at Sep 30, 2012
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Approved Being Processed Deferred Refused Other
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Visa Operations
Number of Student Visa applications processed for each quarter up to 30 September 2012
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109
5771
100
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Approved Being Processed Deferred Other
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The Department of Immigration’s Enforcement Section is responsible for enforcing all aspects of
our immigration legislation. This includes investigating the commission of immigration offences
and prosecuting offenders. This may relate to working illegally or residing in the
Islands without permission. The Immigration Law (2011 Revision) also allows for Immigration
Officers of a certain rank to impose fines administratively as an alternative to court proceedings.
This Section also processes applications by persons seeking asylum in the Cayman Islands and
facilitates the departure of persons who become the subject of a deportation order.
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Enforcement
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Enforcement – Arrests for immigration related offences
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Fines collected per quarter
at 30 Sep, 2011 41,240.00$
at 31 Dec, 2011 26,750.00$
at 31 Mar, 2012 31,715.00$
at 30 Jun, 2012 42,750.00$
at 30 Sep, 2012 119,730.00$
Number of arrests per quarter
at 30 Sep, 2011 32
at 31 Dec, 2011 100
at 31 Mar, 2012 52
at 30 Jun, 2012 49
at 30 Sep, 2012 48
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Of the 48 persons arrested, 46% were Jamaican nationals followed by Cubans, Americans, British and Filipino
nationals for the quarter to 30th September 2012.
Enforcement – Arrests by Nationality for the quarter ending 30 September 2012
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3, 7%
11, 23%
3, 6%
3, 6%
2, 4%
1, 2%
22, 46%
1, 2% 1, 2%
1, 2%
American
Cuban
British
Filipino
Honduran
Indian
Jamaican
St. Vincent & G
Columbian
Israel
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Responsibility for processing passport applications and a range of other corporate services falls to the
Passport & Corporate Services Office of the Department of Immigration.
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Passport and
Corporate Services
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Passports - Service Types
Number of applications processed for each quarter up to 30 September 2012
The Passport & Corporate Services Office is also responsible for issuing Visa Waivers for entry into the United States by holders of BOTC (Cayman Islands) passports. *Identity Certificates and Jamaican Travel documents (Travel documents issued in lieu of a passport) ** Forwarding of US visitor visa applications for BOTC (Caymanian) and British citizen passports for qualified individuals under 10 years or 80+ years of age
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New PassportsUS Visa Waivers
*ID Certs & JA TD US Courier
1,2
20
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66
13
16
744
1,3
75
12
6
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21
6
12
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1,4
44
6
29
1,2
33
2,0
71
9
16
at Sep 30, 2011 at 31 Dec, 2011 at 31 Mar, 2012 at 30 Jun, 2012 at 30 Sep, 2012
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The Passport & Corporate Services Office offers several expedited services.
Passports – Standard and Expedited service levels
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at Sep 30, 2011at Dec 31, 2011
at Mar 31, 2012at Jun 30, 2012
at Sep 30, 2012
926
568 697 908
2,879
253
144128
115 386
4737
4365
61
77
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Regular Express Super Express Fast Trak
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Corporate Services – Service Types
The Passport & Corporate Services Office provides various Corporate Services, including issuing Special Marriage Licences for couples visiting the Islands and wishing to be married here.
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Special Marriage Licences Apostille
Authentication of Documents Cuban Invitation
Letters
109
2,6
27
132
70
150
2,5
47
124
90
126
2,4
93
168
44
168
2,8
24
99
63
96
2,2
46
47
86
at Sep 30, 2011 at Dec, 2011 at Mar 31, 2012 at Jun 30, 2012 at Sep 30, 2012
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The Department of Immigration has 171 employees made up of 62 uniformed Immigration Officers
and 109 non-uniformed personnel working in a range of operations. These include senior
management, customer service staff, accounting and debt collection personnel, filing clerks, Board
Secretariats, Appeal Statement Writers and Compliance Officers.
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Administration of the
Department of Immigration
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Counter Services and
Communications Centre
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The public counter at the Department of Immigration’s headquarters on Elgin Avenue assists thousands of customers every month.
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Public Counter
Number of walk-in customers served at the main counter at Immigration Headquarters from September 2011 to 30 September
2012
7,692
7,685
8,687
7,514
8,687
8,219
8,791
7,829
8,570
8,928
8,892
9,470
7,661
5,000
5,500
6,000
6,500
7,000
7,500
8,000
8,500
9,000
9,500
10,000
Sep-11 Oct-11 Nov-11 Dec-11 Jan-12 Feb-12 Mar-12 Apr-12 May-12 Jun-12 Jul-12 Aug-12 Sep-12
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Public Counter
Average number of walk-in customers served per quarter from July 2011 to September 2012 - by type of service
Passport
Endorsements
Single
Payments
Visitor
ExtensionsReceptionist
Temporary
Work Permits
Other
ServicesAppointments
Working By
Operation of
Law
English Tests
Jul - Sep 2012 1662 1591 1622 1434 1191 783 203 162 26
Apr - Jun 2012 1,629 1,647 1,631 1,412 958 749 201 183 33
Jan - Mar 2012 1,589 1,634 1,579 1,325 1,094 720 204 197 34
Oct -Dec 2011 1,688 1,577 1,411 1,141 1,040 692 220 195 7
Jul - Sep 2011 1,494 1,487 1,479 1,229 802 669 189 164 0
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5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
Note: English Test Q-matic option from Dec 2011
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Public Counter
Number of walk-in customers served at the main counter at Immigration Headquarters by Type of Service
July Aug Sep Average
Receptionist Customer Liaison Officer 764 853 668 762
PR/RERC/WP/Caman Status 209 264 190 221
Letter/Document Collection/Dro 311 378 246 312
Document Request Collection 164 145 109 139
1448 1640 1213 1434
Passport Endorsements (No Cash) Permanent Residency (PE) 89 106 70 88
Work Permit Grant/Renewal 1341 1468 1229 1346
Caymanian Status 88 98 65 84
Other(PE) 165 144 124 144
1683 1816 1488 1662
Appointments 214 207 189 203
214 207 189 203
Single Payment Permanent Residency (SP) - 269 290 224 261
Work Permit Grant/Renewal (SP) 1135 1217 1041 1131
Re-entry Stamp/other 218 244 136 199
2050 2165 1779 1591
Visitor Extensions 1st Extension 953 1210 992 1052
2nd Extension 381 371 308 353
3rd Extension 268 224 159 217
1602 1805 1459 1622
Temporary Work Permits Express 287 284 252 274
Regular (TWP) 639 633 565 612
Collection of letter (TWP) 35 36 31 34
Other (TWP) 124 114 93 110
Other (VE) 179 184 117 160
1264 1251 1058 1191
Other Services Multiple Payments 453 411 400 421
Document Request Payment 311 260 221 264
Missing Information Drop-off 105 112 77 98
869 783 698 783
Working By Operation of Law Working by Operation of Law (Drop-off) 93 122 82 99
Working by Operation of Law (Collection) 73 62 53 63
166 184 135 162
English Test English Test Appointment 9 11 4 8
English Test Exam 15 22 16 18
24 33 20 26
8,892 9,470 7,661 8,674 Total
Total for Appointments
Total for Other Services
Total for Working by Operation of Law
Total for English Test
Total for Receptionist
Number of Customers Served
Total for Passport Endorsements
Total for Single Payment
Total for Visitor Extensions
Total for Temporary Work Permits
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The Communications Centre has six members of staff who process over 10,000 incoming calls per month from customers requesting information on immigration issues.
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Number of telephone callers assisted by the Communications Centre during the previous four quarters
38,282
34,879 34,099
37,79339,342
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15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
at Sep 30, 2011 at Dec, 2011 at Mar 31, 2012 at Jun 30, 2012 at 30 Sep, 2012
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Freedom of Information
The Department of Immigration is committed to openness and freedom of information. Each
month the Department grants access to a range of information in response to requests from the
public, the media and others.
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Freedom of Information Requests
Number of applications processed for each quarter up to 30 September 2012
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5
10
15
20
25
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2011 at Mar 31, 2012 at Jun 30,
2012 at Sep 30, 2012
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18
11
17
15
88
10
17
15
No. of Requests Closed Work In Progress Waiting for Clarification