Document checklist
Curaçao → Cayman Islands: Temporary Work Permit (T1)
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
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Required documents
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Completed T1 application form
RequiredThe Temporary Work Permit application form, filled in, signed and dated by both you (the employee) and your employer, with no question left blank.
Copy of your passport bio data page
RequiredA copy of the photo/bio data page of your valid passport.
Passport-style photograph
RequiredOne recent, colour, full-face passport-type photo on a plain white background, taken within the last 12 months, following WORC's exact size rules.
Financial
Income and expense report
Needed only where your and your spouse's combined monthly salary is below CI$3,500.
Work permit fee payment
RequiredThe correct work permit fee, which always includes a non-refundable CI$70 application fee, plus a dependant fee if you're adding dependants and an express fee if you use that service.
Purpose of travel
Certified or notarized copies of your educational certificates
RequiredCertified or notarized copies of your diplomas or degree certificates.
Documents specific to your occupation or industry
Many occupations need extra proof, for example a professional licence, board approval, or trade certification. The exact document depends on the job (for example construction, nursing, diving, security, teaching, or driving).
Employer's cover letter
RequiredA signed letter from your employer explaining why the work permit is needed, with a full and accurate description of the job's duties.
Full resume
RequiredYour full resume, detailing your employment history and qualifications.
Other
Documents for a child accompanying you
RequiredFor a child 17 or under: a certified birth certificate (the first time they're added) and a letter from their local school confirming acceptance or attendance. For a child 18 or over: a medical declaration cover letter, a certified birth certificate (first time), a police clearance certificate, and a school confirmation letter (needed every year).
Documents for a spouse or civil partner accompanying you
RequiredA medical declaration cover letter, a certified copy of your marriage or civil partnership certificate (the first time they're added), and a police clearance certificate for your spouse or civil partner.
English skills test result
If you're being recruited from a non-English-speaking country, you must be tested on your English language skills and pass, before you can take up the job.
Medical declaration cover letter
RequiredA medical declaration cover letter, no more than 1 year old at the date you submit your application.
Police clearance certificate
RequiredAn original, signed and sealed police clearance certificate from your last place of residence, no more than 6 months old.
Release letter from your current employer
If you're changing jobs before your current work permit expires, a signed release letter from your current employer, or, if that isn't available, a letter of explanation with supporting documents.
Why applications on this route get refused
Incomplete application form
WORC's instructions say not to leave any question blank, an incomplete Part 1 or Part 2 of the T1 form can hold up or block the application.
How to avoid it: Answer every question on the form, writing "not applicable" or "n/a" where a question doesn't apply to you, and have both employee and employer sign and date it.
Missing or outdated police clearance certificate
The checklist requires an original, signed and sealed police clearance certificate less than 6 months old from your last place of residence.
How to avoid it: Request your police clearance certificate close to when you plan to submit, so it doesn't expire before you apply.
Missing employer cover letter or job description
The employer's cover letter must give a detailed summary of why the permit is needed and a full, accurate description of the job's duties.
How to avoid it: Have your employer prepare a complete cover letter with a full job description before submitting.
Sources
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