Domestic Worker in a Private Household

159A. The requirements to be met by a person seeking leave to enter Jersey as a domestic worker in a private household are that the applicant:

(iii) intends to work for the employer whilst the employer is in Jersey and intends to travel in the company of either; (a) a British employer, or that employer’s British spouse, civil partner or child, where the employer’s usual place of residence is outside Jersey and where the employer does not intend to remain in Jersey beyond 6 months; or

(b) a British employer’s foreign national spouse, civil partner or child where the employer does not intend to remain in Jersey beyond 6 months; or

(c) a foreign national employer or the employer’s spouse, civil partner or child where the employer is seeking or has been granted entry clearance or leave to enter under Appendix V(J): Visitor, except where that leave is to undertake activities listed in Appendix Visitor: Permitted Activities at PA(J) 17.1. to PA(J) 17.3.; and

(ii) has been employed as a domestic worker for one year or more immediately prior to the application for entry clearance under the same roof as the employer or in a household that the employer uses for himself on a regular basis and where evidence is produced to demonstrate the connection between employer and employee in the form of:

(a) a letter from the employer confirming that the domestic worker has been employed by them in that capacity for the twelve months immediately prior to the date of application; and

(v) has agreed in writing terms and conditions of employment in Jersey with the employer which is in compliance with the Employment (Jersey) Law 2003 and any Regulations and Orders made under it, and provides this with the entry clearance application; and

(i) is aged 18-65 inclusive; and

(vii) can maintain and accommodate him or herself adequately without recourse to public funds; and

(ii) has been employed as a domestic worker for one year or more immediately prior to the application for entry clearance under the same roof as the employer or in a household that the employer uses for himself on a regular basis and where evidence is produced to demonstrate the connection between employer and employee in the form of:

(a) a letter from the employer confirming that the domestic worker has been employed by them in that capacity for the twelve months immediately prior to the date of application; and

(v) has agreed in writing terms and conditions of employment in Jersey with the employer which is in compliance with the Employment (Jersey) Law 2003 and any Regulations and Orders made under it, and provides this with the entry clearance application; and

(vi) will not take employment other than within the terms of this paragraph to work full time as a domestic worker for the employer in a household that the employer intends to live in; and

(iv) intends to leave Jersey at the end of 6 months in Jersey or at the same time as the employer, whichever is the earlier; and

159B. A person seeking leave to enter Jersey as a domestic worker in a private household may be given leave to enter for that purpose for a period not exceeding 6 months provided he is able to produce to the Immigration Officer, on arrival, a valid entry clearance for entry in this capacity.

159E. An extension of stay as a domestic worker in a private household may be granted for a period of 6 months less the period already spent in Jersey in this capacity.

159EA. The requirements for an extension of stay as a domestic worker in a private household for applicants who entered Jersey under the Rules in place before 6 April 2012 are that the applicant: (i) last entered Jersey with a valid entry clearance as a domestic worker in a private household under the Rules in place before 6 April 2012; and

159EB (i) An extension of stay as a domestic worker in a private household may be granted for a period not exceeding 12 months at a time provided the Minister is satisfied that each of the requirements of paragraph 159EA is met.

159G. The requirements for indefinite leave to remain as a domestic worker in a private household are that the applicant: (i) entered Jersey with a valid entry clearance as a domestic worker in a private household under the Rules in place before 6 April 2012; and (ii) has spent a continuous period of 5 years in Jersey employed in this capacity; and (iii) has met the requirements of paragraph 159A (vi) and (vii) throughout the 5-year period; and (iv) continues to be required for employment as a domestic worker in a private household as certified by the current employer; and (v) has demonstrated sufficient knowledge of the English language and sufficient knowledge about life in the United Kingdom and Jersey, in accordance with Appendix KoLL; and (vi) does not fall for refusal under the general grounds for refusal; and (vii) must not be in Jersey in breach of immigration laws except that any period of overstaying for a period of 28 days or less will be disregarded.