Last week, I visited the Labour and Immigration office at the government ministry building, to find out some information on how someone can apply for permanent residency status in Dominica. Often enough I have had readers of DW ask me this question, so I thought the best way to answer this questions is to go the government ministry which handles immigration and post my findings. Well so I thought.
After being sent back and forth between the ministries of Legal Affairs and Immigration, to my astonishment no one could give me a definite answer on the subject. Both ministries where giving conflicting information on how someone can apply for permanent residency in Dominica. I couldn’t believe our governmental system and the employees. Let me just say this, I’ve worked at FedEx Dominica for 5 years now. It’s not the best job in the world, but I take time to learn as much about my job. You know why I try to learn as much about my job? Because more knowledgeable I’m of my job the better I will be at ANSWERING customer questions without making a complete fool of myself 🙄
Anyway, after all the conflicting information – here is what I grasp from all of the different conservations. One way is to have legal working permits for five years, indicating that you’re been working legally in Dominica for the pass five years, then you can apply for permanent residency via the ministry of Labour and Immigration. Another way is in the event that you get married to a Dominican. After two – three years you can apply for citizenship. During that time in other to remain living in Dominica legally you’ve to keep extending your stay in Dominica through immigration office. Hope you find this information helpful in anyway.