The online work permit system that will enhance the way that work permits are processed will be launched virtually on Monday, July 12 at 2:00 p.m.

The Government of the Virgin Islands Virgin Islands continues to assess the impact of COVID-19 on businesses and employees and is requesting a detailed Workforce Assessment from employers in the Territory.

 El Ministro de Recursos Naturales, Trabajo e Inmigración, el Honorable Vincent Wheatley, dijo que hay una malinterpretación por personas cuando se trata de cómo funciona la exención de permiso de trabajo como estatus permanente.

Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Honourable Vincent Wheatley has addressed what he said is  persons who have been misinterpreting the work permit exemption as a permanent status.

update to the existing Work Permit Exemption Policy

STATEMENT BY THE HONOURABLE VINCENT WHEATLEY

MINISTER FOR NATURAL RESOURCES, LABOUR & IMMIGRATION

SEVENTH SITTING OF THE THIRD SESSION OF THE FOURTH HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

THURSDAY, 15^TH APRIL, 2021

INTRODUCTION OF AN EXPEDITED WORK PERMIT FEE

Businesses on the Sister Islands can expect to receive more visits from officials of the Department of Labour and Workforce Development’s Labour Protection and Labour Relations Units.

The public is notified that the submission of applications for work permit exemption is currently on hold. 

The public is notified that effective February 1, persons who are out of the Territory for six months or more with expired work permits will be required to submit new applications, as their expired permits will no longer be renewable.