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New Work Permit Labour Clearance takes immediate effect

August 30th, 2022 | Tags: work permit Labour Clearance new policy bulletin
The public is informed that effective immediately; new-approved full-time work permits will be issued a clearance valid for six (6) months instead of the previous three (3) months. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The public is informed that effective immediately; new-approved full-time work permits will be issued a clearance valid for six (6) months instead of the previous three (3) months.

There will be no re-issue of this new clearance.

Temporary work permits will continue to be issued a clearance that is valid for three (3) months. 

Persons can contact the Department of Labour and Workforce Development for more information at 468-4707 or 468-4708.

4 Responses to “New Work Permit Labour Clearance takes immediate effect”

  • Big Richard (30/08/2022, 13:30) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Six months going to be long enough ? I doubt it.
  • Hot Air.... (30/08/2022, 13:40) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    The problem with the process is the length of time labor take to process the new work permits.... NOT how long it takes someone to collect it when it has finally been approved. Allowing for longer for people to come and collect makes no sense apart from to appear like something is being done. Shorten the processing time - that will make a difference.
  • @Hot Air (30/08/2022, 21:53) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    You do not have a clue what you are talking about.
  • the real issue (01/09/2022, 22:31) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    To increase to 6 months and 3-4 of those months the documents are still in Labour sitting on someone's desk still dont make sense. Thats where the problem lies. The time should start when the documents are collected not while it is still being processed before it is handed to the employer. Craziness in this place!!!!


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