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Work Permit Policy Update - February 2022

Feb 17, 2022


Minor amendments have been made to the Jersey Work Permit Policy (below) which will affect the temporary and skilled work permit routes. These changes have also been reflected in the notice (copy attached) that accompany the work permits which all employers must share with their work permit employees to ensure that everyone understands the restrictions in place on the work permits.

The key changes are as follows:

Temporary Work Permit Employment

  • Temporary workers cannot switch employers within the first continuous 12 months of their employment.
  • In exceptional circumstances a temporary worker may be able to switch employment in the first 12 months and a case will need to be submitted to JCIS for consideration. Consideration will not be given to those who fail a probationary period.

Skilled Work Permit Employment

  • For those granted permission to work in this category, they will be unable to switch employment for the first 12 months of their work permit period. During this period should a migrant worker fail their probationary period or have their employment terminated prematurely they will not be able to switch employer; will have their leave to enter / remain cancelled; and will be required to leave the CTA.
  • After successfully completing their first 12 months those granted permissions to work in this category will be able to switch employer subject to a new work permit being granted. The same will apply in that they will be unable to switch employment for the first 12 months of their work permit period with the new employer.
  • In exceptional circumstances a migrant worker may be able to switch employment in the first 12 months and a case will need to be submitted to JCIS for consideration. Consideration will not be given to those who fail a probationary period.
  • Migrant workers can bring dependants with them when the work permit is granted for a period greater than 12 months. Dependants permissions are tied to the validity of the work permit holders permissions and they cannot apply in country for work permit employment in their own right.
  • Migrant workers who are joined by their dependents within any probationary period of their employment must be aware that their immigration permission and that of their dependents is entirely based around successfully passing their probation. During this period should a migrant worker fail their probationary period or have their employment terminated prematurely they and their dependants will have their leave to enter / remain cancelled and will be required to leave the CTA.

NOTICE TO EMPLOYERS AND WORK PERMIT HOLDERS 

WORK PERMIT POLICY FEB 2022


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