Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaStarting a business
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This route is for a person working on a self-employed basis in St Helena for a period in excess of six months.
A Work Permit is required to work on a self-employed basis in St. Helena for a period in excess of six months.
The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm what business substance must exist or be demonstrated.
Earnings over the last 12 months (in St Helena £ equivalent) are scored: over £12,000 scores 50 points, over £9,000 scores 35, over £6,000 scores 20, over £4,000 scores 10 and £4,000 or less scores 0; the applicant may be asked to verify earnings with a tax confirmation and supporting payslips.
5. What did you earn over the last 12 months in St. Helena £ equivalent ? score: Using the Working Migrant Income Conversion Tool, how many points do you earn for your income over the last 12 months? Over £12,000 (equivalent income) (50 points) Over £9,000 (equivalent income) (35 points) Over £6,000 (equivalent income) (20 points) Over £4,000 (equivalent income) (10 points) £4000 or less (equivalent income) (0 points) NOTE: You may be asked to verify your earnings with a tax confirmation and supporting payslips
Every work permit must specify the nature of the work in which the immigrant may be engaged, the period of its operation, a condition that the holder must immediately inform the Secretary of any change in his or her circumstances, and any other conditions the Board sees fit to impose. The official source does not state the family position.
(6) Every work permit must specify— (a) the period of its operation; (b) the nature of the work in which the immigrant may be engaged; (c) a condition that the holder of the permit must immediately inform the Secretary of any change in his or her circumstances; and (d) any other conditions the Board in its discretion sees fit to impose.
At any time not exceeding 3 months before expiry the holder may apply to the Board for renewal, and the Board must renew the permit for a period not exceeding 5 years unless satisfied that circumstances have changed since the permit was granted or last renewed in such a way that renewal would be contrary to the public interest. The official source does not state the initial duration, the application sequence or a longer-term residence direction.
(7) At any time not exceeding 3 months before the expiry of a work permit, the person to whom it was granted may apply to the Board for renewal of the permit and the Board (after such enquiries in the matter as it thinks fit to make) must renew the permit for a period not exceeding 5 years), unless the Board is satisfied that circumstances have changed since the permit was granted or last renewed in such a way that it would be contrary to the public interest to renew the permit.
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