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PRC Questionnaire (Supporting a Formal Application)

Please complete this questionnaire as completely as possible so that we may assess your application and schedule a further 60 min no obligation consultation as you may request. 

Please note:  This is NOT the formal application for PRC and as a Consultant, should we act for you, we will charge a comprehensive, flat fee for service, which we will confirmed and agreed before we start work. 

Your (the Applicant) Surname:*

First Name: *

Middle Name (s):*

Maiden Name, if applicable:

Family Name @ Birth:*

Street Address (please give full address incl postal code):*

Your Status (check all that apply):*

Please describe your situation...and why you think you may be eligible under the Amendment Act. *

Email Address 1:

Email Address 2:

Mobile Phone:*

Home Phone:

Name and Phone No. of your alternate:

Postal Address:

Your Nationality at Birth:*

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If Other, please state:

Your present nationality:*

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Are there any restrictions on your right to return to your country of origin?*

Select an option

If yes, please state what these restrictions are:

Marital Status:*

Select an option

Your Employment (Current):

Job Title:

Supervisor Name / Phone:

How long ? Dates?:

Your Employment (Previous):

Job Title:

Supervisor Name / Phone:

How long? Dates?:

Convictions: Have you ever been convicted in a court of law - criminal or civil?*

If yes, when? where?

If yes, nature of offence:

If yes, sentence imposed?

When did you first arrive in Bermuda?*

Have you ordinarily resided in Bermuda for a period 10 years?*

During this period, have you lived abroad for more than 2 months?*

If yes, please give details of each residence abroad. Provide dates, employment, academic records. Need to provide full details about employers and schools and able to provide evidence.

SECTION A - FOR PERSONS APPLYING AS SPOUSE OF A PRC HOLDER

PRC Certificate Number of your Spouse:

Details of Spouse / Fmr Spouse - All other names:

Details of Spouse / Fmr Spouse - Maiden Name, if applic:

Details of Spouse / Fmr Spouse - Sex:

Select an option

Details of Spouse / Fmr Spouse - Age:

Details of Spouse / Fmr Spouse - Date of Birth:

Date of Marriage:

Place of Marriage:

Details of Spouse / Fmr Spouse - Nationality @ Birth:

Date Marriage Ended:

Reason Marriage Ended:

Is your spouse currently residing in Bermuda:

Spousal Details - Where does he / she work? What does he / she do?

Has your spouse or dependent children even been convicted in a court of law? criminal or civil proceedings?

SECTION B - FOR PERSONS APPLYING AS SON / DAUGHTER OF PRC

All other names:

Age ? DOB? MM / DD / YEAR

Nationality @Birth:

Country of Birth?

Present Nationality?

Does he hold PRC?

If yes, what is certificate no?

Date and place of parents marriage:

Date Marriage Ended (if applicable) MM / DD / YY :

Reason (death, divorce etc):

MOTHERS Surname:

All other names:

Her Maiden Name:

Age ? DOB? MM / DD / YEAR

Nationality@Birth: *

Select an option

Country@Birth:*

Present Nationality:*

SPONSOR #1

SPONSOR #2

SPONSOR #3

Yes, I /We would like to schedule a meeting with a Consultant. And -

Eligibility Requirements: 

You can apply for a Permanent Resident Certificate from September 2020 - August 2022 if: 

  • You are the son or daughter of a person who has PRC granted under Section 31B of the Bermuda Immigration & Protection Act 1956, 
  • You are spouse of a person who was granted PRC under Section 31B of the Bermuda Immigration and Protection Act 1956. 
  • You are min 18 years of age
  • You have been ordinarily resident  in Bermuda for 10 years preceeding the date of the application
  • You are of good conduct and character
  • Police Certificate (TCG Recommended)

What you need: 

  • A complete, compliant application
  • Certified copy of birth certificate and  / or certified copy of passport 
  • Certified copy of marriage certificate 
  • Certified copy of deed poll, if applicable
  • 2 Passport photos
  • Sponsor Letters - 2 
  • Proof of residency in Bermuda for 10 years eg. letter from schools, employers and a letter from a professional person attesting to your 10 years residence
  • Proof of relationship to child, spouse (whichever applies to your specific application) including long form birth / marriage / adoption certificates or deed poll ( if name has been changed).  Proof is also required of these persons PRC as specified. 
  • Other documentation as deemed in support of the application. 
  • Application Fee payable to the Dept of Immigration:  $3,150.00
  • Admin / Consulting Fees Payable to Agent


Costs / Fees: 

  • Certified Copies / $10 per
  • Police Certificate / $100
  • Status Application / $593
  • PRC / $3,150
  • Consultancy Fees / TBD

Frequently Asked Questions


1. What is a mixed status family? 

A mixed status family is a family where one or more parents has Bermudian status or holds a permanent resident's certificate but their son, daughter, or spouse does not have either Bermudian Status or hold a Permanent Resident's Certificate. 


2. What does a mixed family look like? 

These are illustrations only, several other variations can exist - 


a) persons born overseas to a parent who possessed Bermudian status, but was deemed not to be domiciled in Bermuda, 

b) Families where at least one parent qualified for status under 20B2b of the Act, 

c) Children born after 1989 who would have been eligible to inherit status from these parents, but are no longer able to apply due to being too old, 


d) Families with at least one child who qualified under the Amendent Act 1994, however siblings residing in Bermuda do not qualify because they were too old or too young, 


e) Families with at lest one member qualifying under PRC under 31A and other members gaining under 31B, where those PRC31B individuals hare children resident in Bermuda, who are not eligible for Bermudian Status or PRC. 


f) Spouses of PRC 31B individuals who are not eligible to apply for PRC31B


3. How do I apply? 

Complete an application supported by the requirements and must be submitted by August 22. 


4. How much does it cost?

Bermuda Status / $593.00

Permanent Residents Certificate / $3150.00

Naturalisation / $525.00

Police Certificate / $100.00

Certified Copies / $10 each

Plus: Immigration Consultancy Fees


5. How long will the approval take? Expect the approval process to take at least 9-12 months.


6. What information is required? 

See Eligibility Requirements on this same page. 


7. Who should serve as Sponsors? 

Choose professional colleagues adn associates, persons at church, or at organisations for which you have volunteered,  parent teacher association representatives - should be people who have known you for a prolonged period and who can attest to your character and integrity.  Sponsors must hold Bermuda status.  And further, persons who serve as sponsors cannot offer any other references or verification relevant to the application eg. cannot also verify your employment or tenancy. 


8. Can I travel during the time that they are making a decision?  Most definitely. Enjoy vacation as normal but we would  not suggest being off island for more than  2 months. 


9. Can the decision be reversed? 

There are extreme circumstances under which the award of the permanent resident certificate can be reversed - 


a. if the PRC was applied for and granted on the basis of fraudulent documentation, 


b. the PRC is convicted of an indictable offence (in Bermuda or outside of Bermuda, with qualification)


c. if the PRC holder is out of Bermuda for 2 years or more. 


10. I have a brother / sister that left Bermuda 2 years ago because there was no path for us?  Can he / she apply? 


11. Are there any other pathways for PRC? 

The only other pathway for PRC other than marriage and family per the 2020 Amendments, is through the Job Makers Act.   


12. What are the countries of the Commonwealth? 

  1. Antigua and Barbuda
  2. Australia
  3. Bangladesh
  4. Barbados
  5. Belize
  6. Botswana
  7. Brunei
  8. Cameroon
  9. Canada
  10. Dominica
  11. Fiji
  12. The Gambia
  13. Ghana
  14. Grenada
  15. Guyana
  16. India
  17. Jamaica
  18. Kenya
  19. Kiribati
  20. Lesotho
  21. Malawi
  22. Malaysia
  23. Malta*
  24. Mauritius
  25. Mozambique
  26. Namibia
  27. Nauru
  28. New Zealand
  29. Nigeria
  30. Pakistan
  31. Papua New Guinea
  32. Republic of Cyprus*
  33. Rwanda
  34. Samoa
  35. Seychelles
  36. Sierra Leone
  37. Singapore
  38. Solomon Islands
  39. South Africa
  40. Sri Lanka
  41. St Christopher and Nevis
  42. St Lucia
  43. St Vincent and the Grenadines
  44. Swaziland
  45. The Bahamas
  46. Tonga
  47. Trinidad and Tobago
  48. Tuvalu
  49. Uganda
  50. United Kingdom*
  51. United Republic of Tanzania
  52. Vanuatu
  53. Zambia
  54. Zimbabwe


And British Overseas Territories

  1. Anguilla
  2. Bermuda
  3. British Antarctic Territory
  4. British Indian Ocean Territory
  5. Cayman Islands
  6. Falkland Islands
  7. Gibraltar
  8. Montserrat
  9. Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands
  10. South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
  11. Sovereign Base areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia on Cyprus
  12. St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
  13. Turks and Caicos Islands
  14. Virgin Islands




Useful Links / Documents


Application for Permanent Residency

Application for Status

Application for Naturalisation

Immigration & Protection Act 1956

Immigration & Protection Amendment Act 2020

Briefing Report - Mixed Status Families 10/2019

Fitness

Bermuda / BOTC Passport Questionnaire 

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Please answer all questions as we prepare your digital BOTC passport application.

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What type of passport are you applying for?*

Please check which applies*

Who is this passport for?*

Surname*

First and middle names*

Maiden or all previous names

Current Address*

Country*

Postcode*

Date of birth*

Gender*

Town of birth*

Country of birth*

Mobile Phone Number*

Alternative Phone Number

Email Address*

Has the person named had any sort of passport (British or Otherwise) or been included in any passport before?*

If yes, please state passport number(s)

Details of lost or stolen passport

Issued at

In year

Holders surname at the time it was issued

First and middle names

How the passport was lost, or why it is not available

Date of loss

Place of loss

Mother's full name*

Town and country of birth*

Date of birth*

Nationality and citizenship at the time of applicant's birth*

If they have a British Overseas Territories passport give the number

Date of issue

Date of issue

Father's full name*

Town and Country of birth*

Date of birth*

Nationality and citizenship at the time of applicant's birth*

If they have a British Overseas Territories passport give the number

Has the applicant been granted a certificate of registration or naturalization?*

If yes, give date of issue, Certificate number and place of issue

Countersignatury's Full Name

Countersignatory's Email address

How long have they known you, and under what capacity?

Countersignatory's employer and the address they work at

Postcode

Mobile Phone number

Alternative phone number

Current Passport number

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