>:(Still waiting to hear if work permit is approved- I suspect its a combination of typical governments plus island time- can anyone tell me how long it took and what is the process once an application has been received? Is there a panel that meets to discuss applications and do they meet once a week or once a month..............
 
Curious how things went for others

thanks

You probably want a sarcasm-free reply to this, I'll try. ?My husband's work permit took only 3 months - but it was a fast-tracked temporary permit, and we were not living in Bermuda at the time of application. ?His renewal permit took 7 months - luckily you are allowed to keep working when it is just a renewal issue...but dealing with getting landing permits was less than enjoyable.

 It took me almost 4 1/2 months to get permission to seek work because immigration misplaced some of the contents of my file. ?

I have heard that the panel meets once a week on Wednesday's... I tend to picture a group of people seated around an oval table with a magic 8 ball and a large red stamp.  Sorry, I am incapable of staying sarcasm-free!

I just got an advise from our human resources  that my permit renewal has been approved.... well, my old permit expired, um  um, last March 15, 2005! I have to get a landing permit here when they sent me off the island for a job. And its really a hassle when I take days off from the island. As fas as my employer is concern, I bet the'ye done the necessary paper works and follow ups to the immigration... I heard the rule of thumb is, dont nag or pressure them by your follow ups... they'll just make the process a bit harder and longer.... What the -- um um!

My huband's work permit, fast tracked, took 3 months, but ,  they lost my chest x-ray, which delayed permit.  Eventually it was found.  They seemed very disorganized.

they said it would take 3 months...it took closer to 5 months...i came on my wife's permit...i had permission to seek employment.  They misplaced my 50' by 30' chest x rays told me i was going to have to get more...i said i wasn't going to pay hundreds of dollars for their mix up...i asked if they checked my wife's file since i only had permission to seek employment and all my information was in her file.  They then found my stuff the next day...they have genius's working over there i'm telling you.  I wouldn't get too worried...the immigration process takes super long but if you are up for a permit chances are you will eventually get it...barring any unforseen complications.

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So here is another question for you- What are the odds of a work permit being approved when immigraton asks the employer to provide more info on the local candidates? Do you think the likelihood of getting approval has just disappeared ?
This is the situation I now find myself in and am looking for some feedback.

Hey waiting,

I've been in work permit limbo myself and it is tough.  Your life is on hold and your fate is in somebody else's hands.

I won't give you odds, but I'd say it is a good sign they are asking for more information.  At least they haven't ruled you out on the first pass.

Good luck, may the power of the magic 8-ball we with you.

i hear that...but i do see the flip side...with a population so small they have to ensure that the Local population gets their foot in the door first.  If the system was more efficient it wouldn't seem so bad.  In the end i had to wait the six months as well...go figure.

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