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hpearson1974
  5/2/2022 06:29 EST

How do I go about applying for residency if self employed?

Cessj
  5/2/2022 17:23 EST

You cannot simply apply for residency even if self-employed. You need to check out the Passport, Immigration and Control (PICA) website which will provide details.

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Iriestar68
  5/3/2022 12:28 EST

Have you read the PICA website yet? It goes into great detail and tells you exactly what you need to do to apply for residency.


What do you mean when you say if you’re self-employed?

Are you on the island now?

Iriestar68
  5/3/2022 12:32 EST

Here, I did your work for you:

This allows a foreign national to live and work in Jamaica without restrictions on their stay, without submitting an application for a work permit or Jamaican citizenship. They are not afforded the same constitutional rights as a Jamaican citizen.

As a part of the approval process, Permanent Residence applicants will be interviewed by the Agency’s Investigation and Surveillance Unit.

Applications are processed within 3 to 6 months and all documents submitted must be the original.

An applicant for Permanent Residence can be submitted under one of the following categories:

Employment – for foreign nationals working in the island for more than 3 years
Retirement – for retired foreign nationals who wishes to retire in Jamaica
Marriage to a Jamaican - for foreign nationals who are married to a Jamaican national
Dependent - for foreign nationals who are dependent on a Permanent Resident holder
Previous holders of Unconditional Landing status by virtue of marriage to a Jamaican
An application for permanent residence should be submitted along with the following documents:

Valid passport no less than 6 months to the expiration date
Evidence of financial status and means of support such as particulars of pension, bank statement and so on.
Business owners must present certificate of registration, tax compliance certificate (TCC), proof of income tax returns and audited financial statements for the last full year of the business’ operations.
Original birth certificate of applicant, should be translated if not in English
Original birth certificate or machine readable Jamaican passport of Jamaican spouse
Original marriage certificate / decree absolute if applicable
Original birth certificate for children if applicable
Local medical certificate/certificate of good health in Jamaica
Police certificate from previous country of residence and from Jamaica if you have been residing in the island for 6 months or more
Two (2) identical passport size pictures, certified by a Justice of the Peace (JP)
Evidence of property ownership/assets in Jamaica or overseas, should be translated if not in English
Letter stating reason for permanent residence and must be addressed to the CEO, PICA, 25 Constant Spring Road, Kingston 10.
Letter from two (2) reputable references, must be Jamaican nationals and must be addressed to the CEO, PICA, 25 Constant Spring Road, Kingston 10.
Entry visa (if applicable)
Required fee

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