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CARICOM Skilled National Dependants

JamaicaFree movement

Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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Which citizenship, status or regional agreement creates the person's right to move/reside?

CARICOM Unconditional Landing includes dependants of CARICOM nationals holding the CSME certificate.

See recorded sources
  • https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/unconditional-landing
    CARICOM Nationals with the CSME certificate and their dependents.
  • https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/unconditional-landing
    bsolute (if applicable) Required fee Naturalization Applicants who has acquired Jamaican citizenship through registration or naturalization Documents needed: Valid passport no less than 6 months to the expiration date Original naturalization certificate / original registration certificate Original marriage certificate / Decree absolute Required fee CARICOM Unconditional Landing (CUL) CARICOM Nationals with the CSME certificate and their dependents. Documents needed: Valid passport with no less than 6 months to the expiration date CARICOM Single Market Economy (CSME) skills movement certificate certified by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security Original Birth Certificate of dependents, if applicable Original marriage certifica

Under which circumstances can the person reside: worker, self-employed, student, jobseeker, self-funded person or another recognised basis?

Unconditional Landing allows the holder to live in Jamaica while being able to attend school or work without having to obtain a student visa or a work permit.

See recorded sources
Limits of the record
  • The definition is stated for Unconditional Landing generally; the CARICOM Unconditional Landing section does not restate it specifically for dependants.
  • https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/unconditional-landing
    Unconditional Landing is a type of extension of stay, granted to a foreign national that allows them to live in Jamaica while being able to attend school or work without having to obtain a student visa or a work permit, respectively.

What entry, registration or residence-document formalities remain?

The listed evidence includes the certified skills-movement certificate and dependants' original birth certificates where applicable. Where the application is for a minor and the parent(s) or legal guardian are overseas, they must give written permission to another adult to apply for unconditional landing for the child; the letter must state "apply for unconditional landing" (not "conduct business on their behalf") and must be notarised by a Notary Public overseas, together with a notarised copy of their valid government-issued ID.

See recorded sources
Limits of the record
  • The CARICOM Unconditional Landing document checklist (passport, CSME certificate, dependants' birth certificate, marriage certificate, fee) sits inside the citation of the protected R4 answer and is not repeated here.
  • https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/unconditional-landing
    If an application is being submitted for a minor and the parent(s)/legal guardian are overseas, they are required to grant written permission to another adult to apply for unconditional landing for their child. The letter must state “apply for unconditional landing” and not state “conduct business on their behalf”. This formal letter should be notarized by a Notary Public overseas where they are and a copy of their valid Government issued ID should also be notarized.
  • https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/unconditional-landing
    bsolute (if applicable) Required fee Naturalization Applicants who has acquired Jamaican citizenship through registration or naturalization Documents needed: Valid passport no less than 6 months to the expiration date Original naturalization certificate / original registration certificate Original marriage certificate / Decree absolute Required fee CARICOM Unconditional Landing (CUL) CARICOM Nationals with the CSME certificate and their dependents. Documents needed: Valid passport with no less than 6 months to the expiration date CARICOM Single Market Economy (CSME) skills movement certificate certified by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security Original Birth Certificate of dependents, if applicable Original marriage certifica

Which non-member-country family members can accompany or join, and what broad rights do they receive?

The CARICOM Unconditional Landing section expressly includes CARICOM nationals with the CSME certificate and their dependants. The listed evidence includes the certified skills-movement certificate and dependants' original birth certificates where applicable. The official source does not define which relatives count as dependants or state their broad rights.

See recorded sources
Limits of the record
  • Dependants' independent work rights, visa requirements and full relationship conditions remain unestablished.
  • https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/unconditional-landing
    bsolute (if applicable) Required fee Naturalization Applicants who has acquired Jamaican citizenship through registration or naturalization Documents needed: Valid passport no less than 6 months to the expiration date Original naturalization certificate / original registration certificate Original marriage certificate / Decree absolute Required fee CARICOM Unconditional Landing (CUL) CARICOM Nationals with the CSME certificate and their dependents. Documents needed: Valid passport with no less than 6 months to the expiration date CARICOM Single Market Economy (CSME) skills movement certificate certified by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security Original Birth Certificate of dependents, if applicable Original marriage certifica

When do permanent/long-term rights arise and what continuity, absence or retention conditions matter?

Unconditional Landing is a stamp in the foreign passport allowing the holder to remain in Jamaica unconditionally; the stamp expires when the foreign passport expires, after which it must be transferred to the new passport. The official source does not state any absence or retention rule.

See recorded sources
Limits of the record
  • The page does not say whether a dependant keeps this status if the principal CSME certificate holder loses status or leaves Jamaica.
  • No absence rule is stated.
  • https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/unconditional-landing
    It is a stamp placed in a foreign passport that allows the holder to remain in Jamaica, unconditionally. This stamp expires, when the holder’s foreign passport expires after which, a transfer of the stamp from the expired passport to the new passport is required.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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