No more physical work permit renewal applications after October
The Labour Department will no longer accept physical applications for work permit renewals after October 31.
Instead, all renewals must be submitted through the Labour Management System (LMS) beginning November 1.
Employers are advised to contact the department for training to access the system. For assistance, they can call 468-6559 for Virgin Gorda or 468-2006 for other islands.
Launched in July this year, the LMS fully digitises the work permit renewal process. Deputy Premier and Labour Minister Lorna Smith noted that the initial phase of this digital platform began in 2021.
The LMS is designed to significantly reduce application turnaround times and improve access for both employers and job seekers.
Smith previously revealed that 60 percent of the territory’s workforce relies on work permits, and the LMS will expedite processing, reducing approval times from two to three months to just a few weeks.
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So basically no more work permit renewals from 1 Nov.
Great that the UK OT minister is visiting here in November when this renewal system is promised to operate.