Eligibility for Work Permit or Exemption | |
1. Work Permit Exemption
The Foreign Nationals and Commonwealth Citizens (Employment) Exemptions Regulations 1964 lists the different categories of persons who are eligible to receive exemptions from the requirements of work permits.
The request for an exemption is usually made by way of a letter from the relevant organization addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour, providing details such as the full name of the applicant, his/her nationality, period for which exemption is being sought and an explanation of duties to be performed by the applicant.
2. Marriage Exemption
Persons who are eligible for Marriage Exemption under Part I of the Schedule of the Foreign Nationals and Commonwealth Citizen (employment) Exemption Regulations i.e. in view of their marriage to Jamaican nationals are required to attend the Ministry of Labour, 1F North Street Kingston (see checklist for guidance) with their spouses in order to obtain a Marriage Exemption Certificate.
Procedure for obtaining a Marriage Exemption by Foreign Nationals married to Jamaican Spouse
A processing fee of Fourteen Thousand Four Hundred Jamaican dollars (Ja$l4,4OO) is to be paid (using the Ministry Payment voucher), at any branch of the National Commercial Bank submitted on attendance. The vouchers can be obtained at the Work Permit Department or any Regional/Parish Office island wide.
Both Husband and wife must attend at the Ministry of Labour, 1F North Street, Kingston with the following documents:
PLEASE NOTE
Expatriate males are issued an Exemption Certificate which is valid over three (3) years period.
Expatriate females are issued a letter of Exemption which is unrestricted.
Marriage should exceed ONE MONTH be attending the Ministry for processing.
Processing and delivery is done the same day attended.
The Certificate along with the passport of the Non- Jamaican is to be taken to the Immigration Authorities for the passport to be endorsed.
FOR RENEWAL
Both parties must attend at the Ministry at least one (1) month before the expiry date and should take along the following documents.
1) Exemption Certificate previously issued.
2) Both Passports
3) Declaration duly signed by both parties and certified by a Justice of Peace or Notary Public
PLEASE NOTE
The Certificate along with the passport of the Non-Jamaican is to be taken to the Immigration Authorities for the passport to be endorsed.
Processing and delivery of document is done the same day attended at Work Permit Department
Need Help with your Application? Call UHY Dawgen-9084007/Email:info@uhy-ja.com
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Sunday, September 23, 2012
Eligibility for Work Permit or Exemption in Jamaica
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