There's ALWAYS Room for Jelly! - We're just waiting for the hammer to fall

Friday, February 15, 2008

We're just waiting for the hammer to fall

Not just Queen lyrics anymore!

I just checked my work permit application online (or rather HR did) and my permit has been approved! Hooray!

While the start date is Nov 30th, 2007, the day after my last permit expired, the expiry date is August 27th, 2008.

That's not quite a full year, you say? You're right!

August 27th, 2001 was the date that I stepped off the plane when I moved back here from Texas. If you do the math, you'll see that it's exactly seven years.

That's right, seven years. My time in the Cayman Islands is up. Regardless of what my employer wants or would like to do, Immigration will not grant me a "Gainful Occupation License" or GOL past that seven year date.

I'll be getting a letter in the mail shortly officially kicking me out of the country.

I, uh, well I can't really think of anything else to say just yet, but I'll post more in the coming weeks/months about it as my countdown continues.

Friday, February 15, 2008 2:07:21 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00) | Comments [5] | Cayman | Rants

Friday, February 15, 2008 3:56:50 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)

Awww dude that sucks! Big party on the 25th? I'll book my tix now :)

Shannon | bolwebsterAT NOSPAMaol dot com

Sunday, February 17, 2008 2:01:02 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)

Surely you must qualify as a "key employee!"

NorthSideSue | wanningerpautzAT NOSPAMsbcglobal dot net

Thursday, February 21, 2008 6:47:52 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)

Do you regret leaving the first time?

Attila

Monday, March 03, 2008 11:00:39 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)

well according to the law, I AM the definition of a key employee. :)
The law also states that the Key Employee application must be submitted before the beginning of, or the seventh/final work permit (I think...) so all the running around and hand-wringing and form-filling is probably for nothing.

Attila: I regret leaving the first time under the circumstances that I did... but on the other hand, when I came back I at least knew how "the game" was played and things went much smoother... except that when I came back nearly seven years ago it was for "three months" and "home for Christmas" heh heh.

Mark | markAT NOSPAMdocjelly dot com

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 12:14:36 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)

I have been missing your blog!!! What's happening, why haven't you written recently - are you still on the island???

Marion | marbercoAT NOSPAMcandw dot ky