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Re: What is this program
[Re: tangerine3]
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06/04/2019 08:22 AM
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GlennA
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It is the process for becomming a Belonger with rights of citizenship. After 20 years living in the BVI you can apply for perminent residency so you don't need a work permit then after a couple of years apply for Belonger status so you can vote. (You never get IBAHNHEA status.) The problem has been that the processing of applications has been so slow and arbitrary a huge backlog has built up. The new government wanted to shorten the wait time and fast track those who currently qualify to clear the backlog but the idea raised a streak of xenophobia and the government seems to be backing off.
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. - Mark Twain
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Re: What is this program
[Re: tangerine3]
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06/04/2019 10:10 AM
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Everywhere people are trying to put up barriers to migration - very sad situation. I'm all right Jack seems to be the order of the day.
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Re: What is this program
[Re: Manpot]
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06/04/2019 06:56 PM
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These posts sound a little too racially tinged for my taste..I'm opting out .. Huh? Sorry Mal but I don't see what you are talking about.
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Re: What is this program
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06/05/2019 06:26 PM
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RickinAtlanta
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Immigrants should only be allowed if they apply legally and can add to the country and not live off the government. A smaller country should be stricter in their immigration laws so as not to overload it’s territory
Hit the nail on the head! It's about "immigrating" LEGALLY. Sorry Malpot it's not a racists issue just doing it the right way!
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Re: What is this program
[Re: RickinAtlanta]
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06/06/2019 08:49 AM
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Immigrants should only be allowed if they apply legally and can add to the country and not live off the government. A smaller country should be stricter in their immigration laws so as not to overload it’s territory
Hit the nail on the head! It's about "immigrating" LEGALLY. Sorry Malpot it's not a racists issue just doing it the right way! Amen Rick.
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Re: What is this program
[Re: GlennA]
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06/06/2019 10:13 PM
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It is the process for becomming a Belonger with rights of citizenship. After 20 years living in the BVI you can apply for perminent residency so you don't need a work permit then after a couple of years apply for Belonger status so you can vote. (You never get IBAHNHEA status.) The problem has been that the processing of applications has been so slow and arbitrary a huge backlog has built up. The new government wanted to shorten the wait time and fast track those who currently qualify to clear the backlog but the idea raised a streak of xenophobia and the government seems to be backing off. Thank you
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Re: What is this program
[Re: tangerine3]
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06/06/2019 10:32 PM
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Hit the nail on the head! It's about "immigrating" LEGALLY. Yeah! This morning on my way to work I exceeded the speed limit, and thus failed to drive LEGALLY. I'm so ashamed.
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Re: What is this program
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06/07/2019 04:01 PM
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Hit the nail on the head! It's about "immigrating" LEGALLY. Yeah! This morning on my way to work I exceeded the speed limit, and thus failed to drive LEGALLY. I'm so ashamed. Poor analogy DanS. You received no benefit (education, medical care, monetary aid, etc) at law abiding individual's expense because of your illegal activity. However onerous, the BVI immigration laws should be respected and followed.
Last edited by CptCook; 06/07/2019 04:03 PM.
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Re: What is this program
[Re: tangerine3]
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06/07/2019 07:09 PM
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GlennA
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I think Manpot has summed up the situatin nicely but this thread is showing signs ov getting way out of line so I am locking it
Last edited by GlennA; 06/07/2019 07:10 PM.
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. - Mark Twain
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