workpermits.gov.bm Work Permit Status Enrollment Bermuda : Department of Immigration
Organization : Department of Immigration
Type of Facility : Work Permit Status Enrollment
Country: Bermuda
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Website : https://www.gov.bm/department/immigration
Work Permit Status Enrollment:
To enroll for access to the Work Permit Status service, please fill in the following information. All fields are required.
Related : Department of Planning Search Building Application Online Bermuda : www.statusin.org/7334.html
Your password will be emailed to you when your account has been activated.
1. Select a user name
2.Company Name*
3.Contact Name
4.Contact Phone Number
5.Contact Email Address
6.Re-enter Email Address
Enroll Here : workpermits.gov.bm/wps/wpsignup.aspx
Note:
*You may enter multiple company names by separating each name with a semicolon (;)
Work Permit Policy:
New categories of work permits are proposed, such as the Bermuda Employment Visa and the Global Entrepreneur Work Permit.
A Bermuda Employment Visa (BEV) will make it possible for exempted companies to employ a limited number of foreign nationals without needing to advertise or to apply for a Standard Work Permit. The total number of BEVs issued to an exempted company will be limited to 20% of the total Bermuda-based workforce of that exempted company. Companies that wish to participate in obtaining a BEV will need to be accredited. Accreditation will include a process requiring the creation of work place opportunities for Bermudians in the form of training programs and succession planning. BEVs will essentially replace ten year work permits and can be applied for 1 to 7 years.
The new Global Entrepreneur Work Permit has been created to enable individuals who are planning new start-up companies in Bermuda to apply for work permits. This will enable that person to live in Bermuda while conducting their business planning.
Other changes proposed in the draft policy include the New Business Permit. These would allow brand new companies to Bermuda to obtain work permits without advertising during the first six months of their existence. If ten or more permits are required, then information will be asked of the new company regarding their growth strategy and how they intend to employ
Bermudians. This information will be taken into account when further permits are applied for. Our aim with this policy is to attract companies to relocate to Bermuda. The knock on effect, of course, is more people on the ground, renting homes and apartments, paying taxes, eating in our restaurants and generally contributing to Bermuda’s economic well being. I must reiterate that this will apply to new companies coming to Bermuda with new staff coming, not as a vehicle to shift employees already in Bermuda to a new subsidiary.
Other policy changes include the requirement for employers to do the following:
** They must satisfy Government that they have informed all unsuccessful Bermudians, Spouses of Bermudians, and PRC holders of the outcome of their applications, prior to the submission of a work permit application.
** They must ensure that all jobs are advertised on the Government Job Board, with their advertisements running for 8 consecutive days);
** They must ensure that where an established graduate training programme or an established exchange internship programme exists, that Bermudians, spouses of Bermudians, and PRC holders are given equal opportunities to participate in related programmes; and
** They may be asked to participate in initiatives led by the National Training Board to boost the number of Bermudians employed in job categories where there are currently high numbers of work permit holders. Employers who employ more than five (5) work permit holders may be invited to participate in such initiatives.
Other policy changes will require businesses to provide additional information to the Department of Immigration. Restaurants, for example, will need to outline the minimum weekly take-home pay for their workers, and beauty salons will need to include sick and holiday pay information in their contracts of employment.
The draft policy also proposes to end the practice of giving refunds to unexpired periods of work permits. This will remove more red-tape at the department and encourage employers to apply for the length of permit they actually require.
These new policies will complement the powers already given to the Chief Immigration Officer in terms of levying civil penalties for rogue employers and employees.
Overall, we believe these changes will demonstrate to the local and international community that Bermuda continues to be open for business as we continue to cut down on the red tape which hinders our growth as an international business domicile. For example, employers will now only need to produce chest x-rays for TB for employees coming from high risk jurisdictions and will be able to complete work permit forms in Microsoft word. However there are quid pro quos as identified above which we believe will give opportunities to Bermudians whilst assisting business in their goals.
Bermuda must be seen to be competitive. However, being competitive does not mean selling out on opportunities for Bermudians. By ensuring our Immigration Policies are transparent and fair we aim to attract new business to Bermuda to stimulate continued growth. These policies will make Bermuda more