Immigration Department and Canadian Bank Note (CBN) project teams are pictured as they met on Wednesday, January 15...

Representatives from the Canadian Bank Note Company’s Project Team will be installing the first phase of the Border Management and Electronic Visa System next week.

The Management and Staff of the Department of Immigration notifies the community, that the office will be closed for the remainder of today, Thursday, January 2, 2020.

Business owners who recently received Belonger Status are advised to present their original certificates to the Department of Trade, Investment Promotion and Consumer Affairs for adjustment of fees.

A pleasant Good Day to each and every one of you.  I want to begin by first congratulating all the persons who will be receiving certificates of Residency and of Belonger Status here today.

Successful applicants in the Fast Track Initiative will be awarded their Residency and/or Belonger Status Certificates and Cards at the Multipurpose Sports Complex on Monday, December 16.

Persons who have applied for the Fast Track Programme are urged to call 284-368-9100 to find out the status of their applications.

The Government of the Virgin Islands has signed a five year contract with Canadian Bank Note Company to monitor the Territory’s borders for the next five years and share real time information between agencies.

Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie, and Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Honourable Vincent Wheatley are pictured signing a contract for the implementation of the Border Management and Electronic Visa System with Vice President of Business Development, Identity and Payment of Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited Mr. Mark Houlton and Director of Business Development Ms. Fuencisla Santiago.

The public is notified that the Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration has returned to full working hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.