Topic: temporary work permits
40,000 temporary work permits processed a year
Immigration Minister Michael Myles says the processing of temporary work permits is getting out of hand, with Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman dealing with up to 40,000 applications a year, leading to delays in the granting of full work permits.
WORC director: ‘We’re cutting through permit backlog’
Even as concerns over processing delays persist Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman Director Jeremy Scott says his team is making progress chipping away at the backlog of work permit and related applications.
Cabinet repeals requirement for temp jobs to be advertised
One week after the removal of former Deputy Premier Chris Saunders, Cabinet has repealed a requirement initiated under his watch for temporary jobs to be advertised before work-permit applications were submitted.
Temp jobs must be advertised at WORC before permit application
Cabinet has approved new regulations requiring the advertising of temporary job vacancies on the Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman JobsCayman portal prior to submitting temporary work permit applications for the positions.
Entertainers’ work-permit requirements in the spotlight
Wanted: One world-famous tenor and orchestra to play benefit concert in the Cayman Islands. It's not an advertisement likely to be found in the Cayman Compass classifieds, but according to the letter of the law, entertainers are required to apply for work permits - and that could include Andrea Bocelli's upcoming gig in Cayman.
Work permits now required for visiting performers in Cayman
Visiting musical acts, artists and entertainers will now be required to have a temporary work permit to perform in the Cayman Islands, Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman has said.
