Tag: Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman
WORC office closure
Due to the weather expected from Tropical Storm Delta later this evening, the offices of Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman (WORC) located at Apollo House West closed early today as a safety measure for our staff and customers.
WORC extended hours ending 30 Sept
WORC (Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman) would like to inform the public that the extended hours offered on Wednesdays at the Immigration Headquarters will end as of Monday, 30 September. Normal office hours from 8:30am to 4:00pm will resume thereafter.
Will people in NWDA system have to register with WORC?
Will Caymanians who have already registered with the National Workforce Development Agency have to re-register with Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman? Auntie’s answer: Yes, people previously registered with NWDA will have to do so again at WORC but not quite yet. A WORC official explained that re-registration is required “due to the forming of a […]
Update on permanent residency question
(Auntie): Since publishing a column earlier this week about a husband who wanted to wait past his term limit to apply for permanent residency, I have received additional information from a local immigration lawyer and am therefore updating the original response. The question was: “My term limit is coming up but my wife still has […]
Can I wait past nine years to apply for PR?
My term limit is coming up but my wife still has several years. I’d like to apply for PR, but ideally I’d wait until after my own term limit. Am I able to continue working as a dependent of my wife until I’m ready to apply for PR? Basically, it comes down to buying a […]
Do I have to own property for permanent residency?
I am applying for permanent residency. Is it required that I own property for my application to be successful? Auntie’s answer: There is nothing in the latest related legislation, the Immigration (Transition) Law, 2018, that says property ownership is mandated for an application for a Residency and Employment Rights Certificate to be approved. However, investment […]
Customers may experience delays at WORC
Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman (WORC) wants to thank the public for their patience and reminds customers they may expect service delays as the front counter staff continues to be trained on the new system coming soon. As seating inside the gallery is sometimes at capacity, WORC has provided extra shaded seating on the outside. […]
Northward inmates receive career advice
(CNS Local Life): Members of public and private sector groups visited inmates at Northward Prison Chapel on Wednesday, 31 July, to give talks and answer questions about gaining qualifications and re-entering the workforce. Ahead of the presentations, Prison Director Steven Barrett spoke to the participants about the importance of stable employment as a factor in […]
Delays possible as WORC staff in training
Customers of Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman (WORC) department may experience some service delays as front counter staff will be on training for the next few weeks. The training is underway to ensure that all staff members are trained in the new processes that are in place at the department (which is an amalgamation of […]
Can I stay in Cayman as a tourist after reaching my term limit?
I am going to roll over soon. I’m just wondering if I could stay more than two weeks here in the island just to explore Cayman without working. Is that possible? Auntie’s answer: This question came in as a recent comment on a column from last year (see Remaining in Cayman after quitting work). As […]
Is national diversity a WORC goal?
Are employers still required to have a diverse range of nationalities among their work permit holders? Auntie’s answer: To offer context, I received this question in response to a CNS article on Governor Martyn Roper posting a graphic on his Facebook page depicting the many nationalities in Cayman on work permits, and saying that it […]
Are immigration officers capable of assessing medical reports?
Is there anyone at the Department of Immigration/Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman qualified to review and interpret the thorough and expensive medical questionnaires and X-rays furnished for work permits or say, continuation of Caymanian status at 18 (R22)? It seems unlikely that any application could be legally denied on the basis of an immigration employee’s […]
Do I need to prove I am a resident?
I am a Caymanian and was born over 60 years ago. I visited WORC and presented my UK passport (I don’t have a Cayman Islands passport) for a stamp to show proof of residency. I was told that because I was born over 60 years ago it was not necessary for me to provide proof […]
Will I lose Caymanian status if overseas for more than a year?
Can I travel to Cayman once a year for a week at a time and maintain status? Or once every 2-3 years? Does that work? Auntie’s answer: The law is very clear on your question, but to be sure, I asked an official at Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman (WORC), formerly the Department of Immigration. […]
WORC staff receive compliance training
(CNS Local Life): Staff of Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman (WORC) recently took part in a compliance training course, created and led by Jeremy Scott, the department’s deputy director for enforcement and compliance. More than 80 staff members took part in the five sessions of the training, which was held in February.
CNS offers help to job seekers
Here is my dilemma: I am Caymanian. I have a good application packet that includes my resume, my immigration status, my police clearance, cover letter…everything the different ads seem to require. I have applied for at least 100 jobs in the last four months, and despite having everything that is required and being well qualified […]
