AnguillaLong-term residence
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This route is the grant of Anguillian status based on fifteen years of residence in Anguilla.
by Fifteen (15) Years Of Residence In Anguilla
For the fifteen-year Commission-grant basis, the qualifying period is fifteen continuous years ending on the date of application. Section 3 measures continuity through annual absence limits, subject to the stated discretionary waivers.
## Continuous period of residency **3.** (1) In determining Anguillian status under the 2019 Order, a reference to the term “continuous period” means— (a) where the requirement is 5 years, that for 5 years ending with the date of the application, the number of days the applicant was absent from Anguilla does not exceed 180 days for each year; (b) where the requirement is 15 years, that for 15 years ending with the date of the application, the number of days the applicant was absent from Anguilla does not exceed 120 days for each year; (c) where the requirement is for 3 years, that for 3 years ending with the date of the application, the number of days the applicant was absent from Anguilla does not exceed 120 days for each year; and (d) where the requirement is for 10 years, that for 10 years ending with the date of the application, the number of days the applicant was absent from Anguilla does not exceed 180 days. (2) The Commission may waive the requirements under subsection (1) where the Commission is satisfied that the applicant is permanently resident in Anguilla but the applicant— (a) sought medical attention overseas or accompanied a person who sought medical attention overseas; (b) pursued post-secondary or tertiary studies at a school or university overseas; (c) was overseas on work-related matters or performing a civic duty or function; or (d) was overseas on behalf of the Crown.
Section 4 defines residency as time living in Anguilla without being in breach of immigration laws. This is the statutory lawful-residence test for the Anguillian-status route; it does not publish a separate full/partial credit table for each permit type.
## Residency and the payment of fees **4.** (1) In accordance with the constitutional provisions, the term “residency” means that during the period of time that the applicant lived in Anguilla, the applicant was not in breach of immigration laws. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), to meet the justice of a case, the Commission may recommend that the Executive Council vary or waive any fee under immigration laws. ---
For the fifteen-year route, absences must not exceed 120 days in each of the fifteen years ending on the application date. The Commission may waive this where satisfied that the applicant is permanently resident in Anguilla and was overseas for the listed medical, post-secondary/tertiary study, work, civic-duty or Crown-service reasons.
## Continuous period of residency **3.** (1) In determining Anguillian status under the 2019 Order, a reference to the term “continuous period” means— (a) where the requirement is 5 years, that for 5 years ending with the date of the application, the number of days the applicant was absent from Anguilla does not exceed 180 days for each year; (b) where the requirement is 15 years, that for 15 years ending with the date of the application, the number of days the applicant was absent from Anguilla does not exceed 120 days for each year; (c) where the requirement is for 3 years, that for 3 years ending with the date of the application, the number of days the applicant was absent from Anguilla does not exceed 120 days for each year; and (d) where the requirement is for 10 years, that for 10 years ending with the date of the application, the number of days the applicant was absent from Anguilla does not exceed 180 days. (2) The Commission may waive the requirements under subsection (1) where the Commission is satisfied that the applicant is permanently resident in Anguilla but the applicant— (a) sought medical attention overseas or accompanied a person who sought medical attention overseas; (b) pursued post-secondary or tertiary studies at a school or university overseas; (c) was overseas on work-related matters or performing a civic duty or function; or (d) was overseas on behalf of the Crown.
An application for Belonger Status is required, with an EC$200.00 non-refundable processing fee for the fifteen-year residence application. The official source does not state a grant duration, renewal rule, or retention or loss rules.
Treasury receipt for the sum of two hundred dollars ( EC$200.00 non-refundable) evidencing payment of the processing fee.
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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