Efforts under way to clear work-permit backlog
Government is moving to clear a large backlog of delayed and deferred work-permit applications.
A total of 1,433 applications have been processed in the past three weeks, including some that had been pending since May 2025, officials told the Compass.
New staff have also been hired in an effort to improve the efficiency of the system over the long term.
Recent work has put a heavy focus on key sectors, including tourism and financial services, Immigration Minister Michael Myles and Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman director Jeremy Scott said in written responses to questions from the Compass and in an in-depth interview on Radio Cayman’s ‘For the Record’ show. For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:
Published on: Mar 23, 2026 01:53 PM