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Bermuda: Furniture:

I would suggest that you keep it in a room with a decent dehumidifier running .... all year round ... and it should be OK. Otherwise, there's a 99% chance it will go mouldy.

Bermuda: Airbnb Sublet?:

My lease prohibits it, also.

Bermuda: Likelihood of partner getting job:

Hello and welcome (in advance) to Bermuda. I know what you mean about the lengthy work-permit process! I suspect that your partner will have is something called 'permission to seek employment', which is different from a work permit. What this means is that he will be able to apply for positions advertised locally while resident in Bermuda. And that is all that it means. If he is accepted for any of these positions, he will have to go through the same lengthy work-permit application process you are going through right now. It's not going to be easy and he should be prepared for a long 'holiday'. As you will already know, locals get preferential treatment when it comes to jobs here and any company which hires him will have to prove that there are no suitable Bermudian candidates before the application will be accepted by immigration. Good luck.

Bermuda: keep US internet job?:

My expectation would be that this is OK. The work permit system is in place to help ensure that Bermudians are first in line for local jobs. Your US-based position brings money into the country without affecting locals' employment chances & therefore sounds fine to me. However, I am no expert & would suggest that you contact the government immigration department for confirmation (https://www.gov.bm/coming-bermuda/immigration). If you do find out, please post back here, as I am sure that others would be interested to know.

Bermuda: Customs Duties on personal items:

When you get to Bermuda, you will be given a form called a 'Certificate of Transfer of Residence' (assuming you have a valid work permit). The clock starts ticking from this date ... you have 90 days from then to get your stuff into Bermuda. When the stuff arrives in Bermuda, your local shipping agent uses the above form to get the stuff through Customs. Regardless of this, if any of your items are less than six months old, you are still liable for tax on them.

Bermuda: Rent an apartment in Hamilton City:

Hi Steve Although you should be able to find some adverts for places in and around Hamilton/Pembroke before you get here, I suggest that a better approach is to find somewhere to stay short term (six weeks or so) when you land and then, while you're here, to scout around and find something longer term. Some other sites which may be of interest: http://www.regosothebysrealty.com/enb/rentals/bmu http://www.propertyskipper.com/rentals http://www.bermudarealty.com/default.aspx Good luck Phil

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