Turks and Caicos IslandsFamily
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A parent of a child who is a Turks and Caicos Islander and who has had not less than 10 continuous years of residence in the Islands.
You have a child who is an Islander and who has had not less than 10 continuous years of residence in the Islands
The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm who may sponsor the family member and the status the sponsor must hold.
The listed evidence is the child's birth certificate identifying the applicant as a parent, proof of the child's Islander status, and immunisation and/or school letters showing the child's residence in the Islands for 10 years.
1. Child’s birth certificate identifying the applicant as a parent. 2. Proof of child’s Islander Status 3. Immunisation and/or school letters demonstrating child’s residence in the Islands for a period of 10 years.
The parent must have invested not less than $250,000 in a home or business in the Islands, evidenced by a property valuation (home) or audited or CPA-confirmed accounts (business).
You have invested not less than $250,000 in a home or business in the Islands
1. If investment is in a home; a property valuation or 2. If investment is in a business; Audited Accounts for the Business or an Unaudited Accounts Confirmed by a Certified Public Accountant showing how much was invested in the business.
The route is a Permanent Residence Certificate for a parent of a TCI Islander with the stated investment and residence history. The applicant submits the PRC form and fees; the government page says a properly completed application with supporting documents normally takes eight to ten weeks. If granted, the parent may reside without a fixed length-of-stay limit and this route section expressly permits the parent to work. A qualifying spouse or child may be endorsed on the PRC; the page excludes other relatives and says stepchildren and children adopted outside the Islands cannot be endorsed. An endorsed spouse does not acquire a work right through the endorsement and needs a work permit or their own PRC to work. The child endorsement expires at 19; the spouse endorsement lasts 11 years and may be renewed. A spouse or child needs their own PRC before seeking naturalisation. A dependent omitted from the initial PRC application cannot be endorsed in a later endorsement application. If the PRC-holding spouse dies, the surviving endorsed spouse has 12 months from the death to apply for their own PRC, issued without a fee if granted.
Parent of a Turks and Caicos Islander with Investment Undertaking and Investment in a Designated Public Sector Project - Fee $5,000 Immigration Regulations 13(2) (j) A. You are of good character Evidence Required: Police Certificate issued in the last six months, and Two character reference letters, and B. You have invested not less than $250,000 in a home or business in the Islands Evidence Required: If investment is in a home; a property valuation or If investment is in a business; Audited Accounts for the Business or an Unaudited Accounts Confirmed by a Certified Public Accountant showing how much was invested in the business. C. You have 15 years continuous residence in the Islands Evidence Required: Letter from any of the following institutions confirming contributions or business transactions/active accounts for a period of 15 years. D. You have a child who is an Islander and who has had not less than 10 continuous years of residence in the Islands Evidence Required: Child’s birth certificate identifying the applicant as a parent. Proof of child’s Islander Status Immunisation and/or school letters demonstrating child’s residence in the Islands for a period of 10 years. FEES Submission of Application $150 non-refundable administratiove fee Main Applicant $5,000 of which $4,000 is refundable if doesn’t qualify or not approved. Dependents endorsed on a certificate must be present in the islands with legal status, and must not have entered as a visitor. If granted, the applicant will have permission to work.
I would like for my spouse and child to live in the islands along with me. How can this be facilitated? Your spouse and children may be endorsed on your Permanent Residence Certificate, if they qualify. It should be noted however that an endorsement does not permit your spouse to work in the Islands unless he or she acquires a work permit or his or her own Permanent Residence Certificate. You/Your child may be required to do a DNA test to confirm paternity. You are advised not to take arrange to undergo this tests without specific directions from caseworkers as these will not be accepted. Children adopted outside the Islands and step children may not be endorsed on their adopted parent/stepparent’s Permanent Residence Certificate. A person who fails to disclose a dependent on his initial application for a PRC shall not be able to have that dependent endorsed in any subsequent applications for endorsements. Can other relatives such as parents, nieces, nephews, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts and grandparents be endorsed? No. Can I apply for naturalization as a British Overseas Territory Citizen of the Turks and Caicos Islands after the grant of a Permanent Residence Certificate? You may qualify to apply for naturalization twelve (12) months after obtaining a PRC. Given that there are additional criteria for naturalization, you should read the following document carefully before submitting an application – Do I need to Naturalise ? Naturalisation fees are non-refundable. Will my spouse and dependents qualify to apply for naturalization as a British Overseas Territory Citizen of the Turks and Caicos Islands while they are endorsed on my Permanent Residence Certificate? No. In order to qualify to apply, your spouse and children will need to acquire his or her own Permanent Residence Certificate before doing so. Is there an expiration date for endorsements on a Permanent Residence Certificate? Yes. The endorsement of a child expires upon attaining the age of 19. With respect to a spouse, the endorsement is valid for eleven (11) years which may be renewed as necessary.
What is Permanent Residence Status? Permanent Residence status is an immigration status in the Islands that allows the person named on a Permanent Residence Certificate (PRC) to reside without restrictions on the length of time he or she can remain in the islands, and in some instances to work.
How can I apply for a Permanent Residence Certificate? Persons interested in applying for a Permanent Residence Certificate may do so by completing the application form, and paying the relevant fees. Please click here for a copy of the application form. Customer Service Agents are available at the Customer Service Centres on the islands of Providenciales (Sam’s Building) or Grand Turk (Three Degrees), or the Immigration Department in North Caicos and South Caicos, to assist you. How long will the application take to process? Provided applications are properly completed and all the supporting documents are attached, the process normally takes eight to ten weeks.
What happens if my spouse who is the Permanent Resident Certificate holder dies? In instances when the Permanent Resident holder predeceases the endorsed spouse, the surviving spouse has twelve (12) months from the death of the Permanent Resident Certificate holder to apply for his or her own certificate which, when issue, is free of cost.
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