caricom single market and economy (csme)€¦ · economy (csme) procedures and requirements for...

8/10/20058/10/2005 11

CARICOM Single Market and CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME)Economy (CSME)

Procedures and Requirements for FREE Procedures and Requirements for FREE MOVEMENTMOVEMENT

Presenter:Presenter:Lisa LouisLisa Louis

Commerce and Industry OfficerCommerce and Industry OfficerMinistry of Commerce, Investment and Consumer Ministry of Commerce, Investment and Consumer

AffairsAffairs

8/10/20058/10/2005 22

Institutional ArrangementsInstitutional Arrangements

-- Regional Regional -- NationalNational

8/10/20058/10/2005 33

FREE MOVEMENTFREE MOVEMENT

8/10/20058/10/2005 44

Free Movement of PersonsFree Movement of Persons

The movement of Community nationals is The movement of Community nationals is divided into the following categories:divided into the following categories:

1.1. General hassle free travel (Art. 46 (2b))General hassle free travel (Art. 46 (2b))2.2. Movement of skilled community nationals Movement of skilled community nationals

(Art. 46 (I))(Art. 46 (I))3.3. Movement of persons to establish a Movement of persons to establish a

business (Art. 32 (3(1))business (Art. 32 (3(1))

8/10/20058/10/2005 55

8/10/20058/10/2005 66

Definition of Skilled Community Definition of Skilled Community Nationals Nationals

University GraduatesUniversity Graduates are persons:are persons:i)i) Who hold a degree from a university Who hold a degree from a university

subject to its acceptability by the competent subject to its acceptability by the competent authority in the member state.authority in the member state.

ii)ii) Whose qualifications or combination of Whose qualifications or combination of qualifications are certified by the qualifications are certified by the Competent Authority Competent Authority

8/10/20058/10/2005 77

8/10/20058/10/2005 88

Definitions contDefinitions cont’’d.d.Media WorkersMedia Workers are persons whose primary are persons whose primary source of income is drawn from media and source of income is drawn from media and mediamedia--related work or persons who have the related work or persons who have the qualifications to do such work:qualifications to do such work:

-- Media managers/administratorsMedia managers/administrators-- EditorsEditors-- Reporters, producers, announcers and Reporters, producers, announcers and

broadcastersbroadcasters-- Camera operators, sound engineering and Camera operators, sound engineering and

video technicians, production workers, video technicians, production workers, photographersphotographers

8/10/20058/10/2005 99

8/10/20058/10/2005 1010

Definitions ContDefinitions Cont’’d.d.

Artistes Artistes are persons who are active in or are persons who are active in or qualified to enter a particular field of art with the qualified to enter a particular field of art with the specific purpose to earn a living:specific purpose to earn a living:

a)a) Visual artistes:Visual artistes:-- Costume builder/designerCostume builder/designer-- Fashion designer, MakeFashion designer, Make--up artistes, stylistsup artistes, stylists-- Interior designer, textile designer, Interior designer, textile designer,

Architects, graphic artistes, landscapeArchitects, graphic artistes, landscapeartistesartistes

8/10/20058/10/2005 1111


b) Performance artistes:b) Performance artistes:-- dancer, actor, director, choreographer, dancer, actor, director, choreographer,

storyteller, puppeteer, folk performerstoryteller, puppeteer, folk performerc) Literary artistes:c) Literary artistes:-- Creative writer, novelist, poet, essayist, play Creative writer, novelist, poet, essayist, play

writer, script writer, lyricistwriter, script writer, lyricist

8/10/20058/10/2005 1212

8/10/20058/10/2005 1313


d) Cultural workers/managers/technicians:d) Cultural workers/managers/technicians:-- producer, stage managerproducer, stage manager-- Lighting designer, lighting technicianLighting designer, lighting technician-- Sound design, sound technicianSound design, sound technician-- Arts administratorArts administrator-- Holders of traditional knowledgeHolders of traditional knowledge

8/10/20058/10/2005 1414

8/10/20058/10/2005 1515

Definitions contDefinitions cont’’d.d.

e) e) MusiciansMusicians are persons who are active in or are persons who are active in or qualified to enter a particular field of music qualified to enter a particular field of music for the specific purpose of earning a living:for the specific purpose of earning a living:

-- Players of musical instrumentsPlayers of musical instruments-- Singer, songwriterSinger, songwriter-- Band/orchestra leaderBand/orchestra leader-- Conductor, promoter, events managerConductor, promoter, events manager

8/10/20058/10/2005 1616

8/10/20058/10/2005 1717

8/10/20058/10/2005 1818

Definitions ContDefinitions Cont’’dd

f) f) SportspersonsSportspersons are persons who are active are persons who are active in or qualified in a particular field of sports in or qualified in a particular field of sports with the specific purpose to earn a living as with the specific purpose to earn a living as a professional or semia professional or semi--professional:professional:

-- athletes, coaches, team leader, sports athletes, coaches, team leader, sports manager, sports promotermanager, sports promoter

-- Massage therapistsMassage therapists-- Events managerEvents manager

8/10/20058/10/2005 1919

Procedures for Free MovementProcedures for Free Movement

I)I) All community nationals traveling within All community nationals traveling within the community should enter the special the community should enter the special immigration lines designated for immigration lines designated for Community NationalsCommunity Nationals

II)II) They should produce the following form of They should produce the following form of ID to the immigration officer at the point of ID to the immigration officer at the point of entry: a valid passport or an approved entry: a valid passport or an approved Community identification Community identification

8/10/20058/10/2005 2020

Procedures for Free MovementProcedures for Free Movement

III) The Community traveler should present his III) The Community traveler should present his ED form indicating the required period of ED form indicating the required period of staystay

IV) The immigration official will then grant IV) The immigration official will then grant entry for a period of no less than six (6) entry for a period of no less than six (6) months or for a time period as provided for months or for a time period as provided for in the in the natnat’’ll legislationlegislation

8/10/20058/10/2005 2121

Procedures for Movement of Skilled Procedures for Movement of Skilled Community NationalsCommunity Nationals

I)I) A skilled Community national must A skilled Community national must provide the following documents to the provide the following documents to the Immigration Dept.Immigration Dept.

-- A valid passport or approved CARICOM A valid passport or approved CARICOM identificationidentification

-- Certificate of Recognition of Skills Certificate of Recognition of Skills qualificationqualification

-- Police certificate of characterPolice certificate of character

8/10/20058/10/2005 2222

Procedures for the Movement of Procedures for the Movement of Skilled Community NationalsSkilled Community Nationals

II) Skilled nationals present the following II) Skilled nationals present the following additional information for use in processing additional information for use in processing the entry of their spouses/dependents:the entry of their spouses/dependents:

-- Marriage certificateMarriage certificate-- Birth certificate of dependentsBirth certificate of dependents-- Verification of relationship to dependentsVerification of relationship to dependents-- Police Certificate of CharacterPolice Certificate of Character

8/10/20058/10/2005 2323

Procedures for the Movement of Procedures for the Movement of Skilled Community Nationals.Skilled Community Nationals.

III) The Immigration Department, on receipt of III) The Immigration Department, on receipt of these documents, grants skilled national, these documents, grants skilled national, spouse and dependents entry for an spouse and dependents entry for an indefinite period of stayindefinite period of stay

IV) The Immigration official uses the IV) The Immigration official uses the information provided to record the entry of information provided to record the entry of the skilled national and his dependents and the skilled national and his dependents and makes this information accessible to all makes this information accessible to all other relevant departments.other relevant departments.

8/10/20058/10/2005 2424

Procedures for the Movement of Procedures for the Movement of Skilled Community NationalsSkilled Community Nationals

V) The skilled national on entering the state V) The skilled national on entering the state can either:can either:

i)i) Pursue employment opportunities;Pursue employment opportunities;ii)ii) Pursue selfPursue self--employment activitiesemployment activities

8/10/20058/10/2005 2525

Right of EstablishmentRight of Establishment

Community nationals wishing to exercise Community nationals wishing to exercise these rights should be given:these rights should be given:

1)1) Ease of entry to establish a commercial Ease of entry to establish a commercial presence and indefinite stay to do so.presence and indefinite stay to do so.

2)2) Ease of administration for the registering Ease of administration for the registering and/or incorporating of companies.and/or incorporating of companies.

3)3) Access to capital in the receiving Member Access to capital in the receiving Member State.State.

8/10/20058/10/2005 2626

Right of Establishment ContRight of Establishment Cont’’d.d.

4) Access to land, buildings and other 4) Access to land, buildings and other property for the purposes directly related to property for the purposes directly related to the establishment of a business.the establishment of a business.

5) Freedom of entry for their managerial, 5) Freedom of entry for their managerial, technical and supervisory staff.technical and supervisory staff.

6) Freedom of entry for spouses and 6) Freedom of entry for spouses and immediate dependent family members of immediate dependent family members of managerial, technical and supervisory staff.managerial, technical and supervisory staff.

8/10/20058/10/2005 2727

8/10/20058/10/2005 2828

Procedures for Entry to establish a Procedures for Entry to establish a Commercial PresenceCommercial Presence

I)I) The entrepreneur/service provider must The entrepreneur/service provider must provide the following documentation to provide the following documentation to the Immigration dept.the Immigration dept.

1.1. A valid passport; or approved Community A valid passport; or approved Community IdentificationIdentification

2.2. Certificate of incorporation or registration Certificate of incorporation or registration or business licenseor business license

3.3. Police Certificate of CharacterPolice Certificate of Character

8/10/20058/10/2005 2929

Procedures for Establishing a Procedures for Establishing a Commercial PresenceCommercial Presence

I)I) Community nationals seeking to establish Community nationals seeking to establish a business under the right of a business under the right of establishment may either:establishment may either:

a)a) Incorporate a new companyIncorporate a new companyb)b) Register an external companyRegister an external companyc)c) Continue an existing company in the Continue an existing company in the

jurisdiction of the receiving statejurisdiction of the receiving stated)d) Register a business name under the Register a business name under the

relevant national legislation.relevant national legislation.

8/10/20058/10/2005 3030

CARICOM Single Market and CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME)Economy (CSME)

caricom single market and economy (csme)€¦ · economy (csme) procedures and requirements for...

Documents