My boyfriend of six-plus years is approaching his term limit. I am Caymanian and we have lived together for the majority of our relationship and we were wondering how his relationship with me might count in regards to the points system for PR as there seem to be no allowances for a close Caymanian connection that is not a parent, sibling or child. I know elsewhere in the world we would be considered married due to common law and am curious as to how Cayman sees it. It would seem ridiculous for me to have to leave my home and find a new job in a another country if he doesn’t get enough points to qualify for the opportunity to stay.


Auntie’s answer: I asked your question of an immigration official and the news is not good for you. There is no leeway in the rules for the points system when it comes to a relationship like yours.

This is what the official said: “For the purposes of permanent residence under the points system the only relationships that are taken into consideration are those having a close Caymanian connection, which is defined under the law as an applicant who is either the parent, son, daughter, brother, sister or grandparent of a Caymanian.”

I guess unless the law is expanded to include a common-law relationship with a Caymanian, your boyfriend will not be able to get any points towards permanent residence from living with you.