Permanent Residence Points System
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Permanent Residence Points System
The current Permanent Residency Points System is contained in the THE IMMIGRATION (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 2015 as amended by the Immigration (Amendment) Regulations, 2017.
|
FACTOR |
COMPONENTS |
MAXIMUM POINTS |
|
Factor 1 – Occupation (see note 1) |
Current Occupation Priority Occupation |
15 |
|
Factor 2 – Education, Training and Experience |
Professional or Vocational Education, Training and Experience |
25 |
|
Factor 3 - Local Investments |
Investments in Real Property and/or Locally Licensed Company |
30 |
|
Factor 4 - Financial Stability |
Cash and savings held locally Salary and income |
15 |
|
Factor 5 – Community Minded/Integration into the Caymanian Community |
Contributions directly impacting Caymanians Contributions directly impacting the Community |
20 |
|
Factor 6 - History and Culture Test |
Test on Caymanian History, Tradition, Customs, and Current Events |
20 |
|
Factor 7 – Possessing Close Caymanian Connection |
Parent, Grandparent, Child, or Sibling of a Caymanian and Cuban nationals who hold permission to reside in the Islands on the basis of a close Caymanian family connection |
100 |
|
Factor 8 –Demographic and Cultural Diversity |
Points are awarded based on an applicant's country of origin. Countries with fewer residents represented will receive more points than countries with higher degrees of representation |
10 |
|
Factor 9 – Age Distribution |
Points are allocated based on the number of working years that an applicant has remaining before retirement |
10 |
|
Factor 10 - Deductible Components |
Criminal Convictions Health Issues Administrative Fines Levied Inadequate Pension Mistreatment of Fellow Workers |
100 (points may be deducted) |
Note 1: Currently, applicants receive the maximum of 15 points regardless of their occupation.