immigration.gov.bb : Permanent Resident Status Barbados

Organization : Barbados Immigration Department
Type of Facility : Permanent Resident Status
Country: Barbados

Website : http://www.immigration.gov.bb/pages/Permanent_Residence.aspx
Application Forms: http://www.immigration.gov.bb/pages/Downloads.aspx

Permanent Resident Status:

Requirements for Permanent Resident:
Documents Required for Permanent Residence under Section 5 of the Immigration Act, Cap 190
** Applicant’s Birth Certificate.

Related : Barbados Immigration Department Immigrant Status : www.statusin.org/7251.html

** If a married woman, Marriage Certificate must be produced.
** If married to a Barbadian woman, the applicant is required to produce:-
** His wife’s Birth Certificate; and
** His marriage Certificate.
** If applicant’s previous marriage was terminated by Death or Divorce – then appropriate Death Certificate or Divorce document i.e., Decree Absolute should be submitted.
** If born in wed-lock to a Barbadian mother and a non-national father the applicant is required to produce:-
** Mother’s Birth Certificate; and
** Parents’ Marriage Certificate.

Medical:-
** General Medical Certificate of Health from Doctor if sixteen (16) years of age or under.
** If sixteen (16) years of age or over, the standard Medical Form provided, must be completed by the Doctor.
** Certificate of Character from the Police of each country in which you have lived (if sixteen years or over). A sworn affidavit of character in lieu of a P.C.C. from the U.K. as well as a disclosure form.
** Income Tax Clearance Certificate – Barbados.
** Four (4) passport sized photographs, one of which must be certified by a Justice of the Peace or Notary Public.
** Letters from school(s) attended in Barbados.
** Letter of employment.
** Proof of qualifications (if any).
** Application fee of Bds. $300.00 (Personal cheques will not be accepted).
** If approved a final fee of $1200 Bds to be paid.
** It should be noted that –
** In the event of any discrepancy in any of the names, appearing on the documents required above, then an Affidavit must be submitted in order to clarify the same.
** If applicant is under 18 years of age and forms are signed by a person other than the parent(s), then a Letter of Consent from the parent(s) must be submitted.
** This Letter of Consent must be notarised i.e. signed by the parent(s) in the presence of a Justice of the Peace or Notary Public who will sign and affix his appropriate official stamp/seal.
** In cases where the legal custody of a child is granted, the document showing legal custody must be submitted.
** A copy of the bio-data page of applicant’s valid passport

Originals & Photocopies of documents must be submitted:
All fees must be paid on submission of applications. Applications will not be accepted without payment of fees.

Certificates/Documents in a foreign language must be accompanied by an official English translation.

FAQ :
For how long is the passport valid?
A passport for a child under sixteen is valid for (5) five years. An adult passport is valid for (10) ten years.

How long does it take to process a new passport.
10 working days. However there is a facility to pay an additional fee to receive the passport before the 10 working days.

Do I have to bring in the completed form myself or can someone bring the form in for me?
** You are required to submit the completed form yourself except in special circumstances.

A person can bring in the form on behalf of another person if evidence of the following is produced :
** The applicant is an elderly person
** The applicant is incapacitated
** The applicant suffers from a mental/physical disability or is severly ill