A Simple Guide for Returning Residents (With Examples)
Who Can Be a Returning Resident?
You can be a Returning Resident if:
You’re a Jamaican national who is 18 or older, has lived abroad for the last 3 years in a row, and is now coming back to live in Jamaica for good.
Example: Sarah moved to Canada for work in 2018. After three years, she’s decided to return to Jamaica in 2024 to stay permanently. Sarah qualifies as a Returning Resident.
You’re a Jamaican student who is 18 or older and studied abroad for more than 1 year but less than 3 years.
Example: David went to university in the UK for two years. He has completed his degree and is now returning to Jamaica. He can apply as a Returning Resident.
You’re married to a Jamaican Returning Resident, but you aren’t Jamaican yourself.
Example: Maria is from the US but married John, a Jamaican. John is moving back to Jamaica after living overseas for several years. Maria can apply as a Returning Resident because of her marriage to John.
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