Evidence of complaints required for job-hopping exemptions

Incoming immigration reform regulations will outline under what specific circumstances expat workers can obtain another work permit if they quit or lose their jobs in their first two years on island.

The Immigration (Transition) (Amendment and Validation) Act 2026 is scheduled to come into force on 1 May. A section of that legislation introduces new measures that mean workers would have to leave the island for a year if their employment ends within two years of the start of their first work permit. For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:

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Published on: Apr 16, 2026 01:56 PM