Immigration law passed

Changes to the Immigration Law 2003 have been approved by the Legislative Assembly and received the Governor’s ascent. Amendments passed include the rollover policy that requires foreign workers to leave the Cayman Islands after seven years, unless they have been designated key employees by Cabinet Ministers. Key employees can stay up to nine years and apply for permanent residency.

Workers who have left the Cayman Islands due to the rollover policy are also prevented from returning and receiving a new work permit for a period of at least one year. Government employees are exempt from the rollover policy.