Bahamas - Obtain Certification of Vaccancies to Hire Non-Bahamians

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. The Applicant (Individual/Company) must Place an advertisement for the vacancy in the Bahamian daily newspaper for a minimum of three days.
2. The Applicant must submit the copy of the newspaper page on which the vacancy advertisement appears, along with the original payment receipt and proof of Bahamian nationality or permanent resident status, to the Labour's Accounting Section of the Department of Labour.
3. Visit the following link for Contact Details Contact Link.
4. The Applicant must also submit a Notification of Vacancy form, in duplicate after submitting the above documents and pay the corresponding fees.
5. The Applicant can collect the Notification of Vacancy Form at the Accounting Section, Department of Labour or download the from the following Form Link.
6. The Accounting Section would issue a receipt to the applicant and inform when the applicant should return to the Department of Labour for feedback.
7. The Applicants receive feedback within four weeks.

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Required Documents

• Application Form
• Valid Passport or Permanent Resident Permit

Office Locations & Contacts

New Providence
Department of Labour
Rosetta Street
P.O. N-1586
Nassau
New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel: (242) 302-2562 / 2550
Fax:(242) 356-5585
Email: [email protected] 
  Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Abaco
Percy Archer Square
Don McKay Boulevard
P.O. Box AB-20250
Marsh Harbour, Abaco
The Bahamas
Tel: (242) 367-2133
Fax:(242) 367-2959
Email: [email protected]
  Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Andros & The Berry Islands
Albert Campbell’s Complex
Queen’s Highway
North Andros
The Bahamas
Tel: (242) 329-2181/2
Fax:(242) 329-2220
Vibe(242) 225-1604
Email: [email protected] 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Bimini
General Post Office
Alice Town
Bimini
The Bahamas
Tel: (242) 347-3422, 225-3356
Fax:(242) 347-3423
Email: [email protected] 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Eleuthera
Bets Plazza
Queen’s Highway
P.O. Box EL-25177
Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera
The Bahamas
Tel: (242) 332-2134
Fax:(242) 332-2875
Email: [email protected] 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Queen’s Highway
Lower Bogue
P.O. Box EL-27854
North Eleuthera

Eleuthera
The Bahamas
Tel: (242) 335-1998
Fax:(242) 335-2000
Email: [email protected]
  Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Exuma
Tracey Bowe Plaza
EX-29290
Exuma
The Bahamas
Tel: (242) 336-2030
Fax:(242) 336-2031
Email: [email protected] 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Grand Bahama
Churchill Building
Down Town
P.O. Box F-40589
Freeport, Grand Bahama
The Bahamas
Tel: (242) 351-6846, 352-7865/6
Fax;(242) 352-9869
Email: [email protected] 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays
Contact Link

Eligibility

• Any company that wants to hire non-Bahamians must be registered and in good standing in the Bahamas.
• Anyone who wants to hire non-Bahamians must be a Bahamian national or have permanent residence status in the Bahamas.

Fees

A BS$50.00 application fee is non-refundable. It must be paid in cash or by certified check made out to the Treasury Department.

Validity

There is no deadline for this service.

Documents to Use

Application Form:
Form Link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

Applicants normally receive feedback within four weeks of submitting their application.

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Instructions

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required Information

• Company/Employer
• Street Address
• Telephone
• Business
• P.O. Box
• Type of Business
• Ownership
• Hours of Work
• No. Of Employees
• Duration
• Wages/Salary
• Pay Unit
• Education
• Experience
• Certificate
• Job Title
  
  

Details of Duties:

• Name of Employee
• Age
• Sex
• Nationality/Country of Origin
• Number of Years Resident in The Bahamas
• Number of Bahamians in Training for Above Position
• List Academic Qualifications Professional Experience

Need for the Document

It is required to obtain work permits for any employees they want to hire.

Information which might help

Website Link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

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