Dominica - Apply for Permanent Residence

ProcedureEdit

Fill up the application form you have obtain from the Labour Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Labour.
All required documents must be submitted together with the application, otherwise the application will not be accepted.
Pay the necessary application fee.

Required DocumentsEdit

Completed Application Forms.
Medical certificate stating that the applicant is in good health and has not in the past three years suffered from any communicable disease.
Two testimonials from persons who have known the applicant from the time he/she has been in Dominica.
Statement of financial position from a reputable banker or letter from employer accepting responsibility for employee and stating duration and type of employment.
Recent Police Record.
Treasury receipt as proof of payment of application fee.
Letter from applicants friend/family accepting responsibility for applicant while in Dominica, if applicant is not employed.
Cover letter requesting Permanent Residence.
Marriage Certificate.
Copies of work/resident permits issued since the applicant has been in Dominica.

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Labour Division

Ministry of National Security, Labour and Immigration

2nd Floor, Government Headquarters

Kennedy Avenue

Roseau

Commonwealth of Dominica

Telephone: (767) 266-3553

Fax: (767) 448-5200

E-mail: [email protected]

For other contact numbers for the Labour Division: http://dominica.gov.dm/government-directory?dept_id=72&min_id=12

EligibilityEdit

Conditions for granting of Permanent Residence:

Applicant should have been resident or have been employed on island for five (5) years.
On the discretion of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Labour.

FeesEdit

Application fee - to be paid at the Treasury Department:

CARICOM Nationals: EC$400.00
Non-CARICOM Nationals: EC$800.00

ValidityEdit

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing TimeEdit

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InstructionsEdit

All non-nationals above the age of 18 years must complete an application form.

Application forms are available at the Labour Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Labour.

Required InformationEdit

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the DocumentEdit

Permanent residency refers to a person's visa status: the person is allowed to reside indefinitely within a country of which he or she is not a citizen. A person with such status is known as a permanent resident.

Information which might helpEdit

The work of the Labour Division is governed by the Labour Standards Act Chapter 89:05 of the Revised Laws of Dominica. The Department is headed by the Labour Commissioner (Mr. Matthew LeBlanc) assisted by the Deputy Labour Commissioner, Labour Officers and other support staff.

External LinksEdit

Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica, Web Portal: http://dominica.gov.dm/services?id=80
Ministry of National Security, Immigration and Labour: http://nationalsecurity.gov.dm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2&Itemid=3

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