What duration, renewal and accelerated or normal longer-term residence pathway is officially stated?
Initial admission may be for up to 2 years and an extension for up to 3 years, both with a restriction on taking employment. Indefinite leave to remain may be granted after a continuous 5 years in Jersey in this capacity, having met paragraph 235 throughout, with Appendix KoLL (English and life in the UK and Jersey), no general-grounds refusal and no breach of immigration laws (overstaying of 28 days or less disregarded).
See recorded sources
- https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Travel%20and%20transport/ID%20Jersey%20immigration%20rules.pdf
233. A person seeking leave to enter Jersey as a writer, composer or artist may be
admitted for a period not exceeding 2 years, subject to a condition restricting his freedom
to take employment, provided he is able to produce to the Immigration Officer, on arrival, a
valid entry clearance for entry in this capacity.
- https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Travel%20and%20transport/ID%20Jersey%20immigration%20rules.pdf
236. Extension of stay as a writer, composer or artist may be granted for a period not
exceeding 3 years with a restriction on his freedom to take employment, provided the
Minister is satisfied that each of the requirements of paragraph 235 is met.
- https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Travel%20and%20transport/ID%20Jersey%20immigration%20rules.pdf
238. Indefinite leave to remain may be granted, on application, to a person admitted as a
writer, composer or artist provided he:
(i) has spent a continuous period of 5 years in Jersey in this capacity; and
(ii) has met the requirements of paragraph 235 throughout the 5-year period; and
- https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Travel%20and%20transport/ID%20Jersey%20immigration%20rules.pdf
(iii) has demonstrated sufficient knowledge of the English language and sufficient
knowledge about life in the United Kingdom and Jersey, in accordance with
Appendix KoLL; and
(iv) he does not fall for refusal under the general grounds for refusal; and
(v) must not be in Jersey in breach of immigration laws except that any period of
overstaying of 28 days or less will be disregarded.
