Pitcairn IslandsStay, Settle or Change Status
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This route is permanent residence on Pitcairn, for an applicant who genuinely intends to permanently reside there and meets the policy conditions.
a. They genuinely intend to permanently reside on Pitcairn; and
The applicant must have lawfully resided on Pitcairn for more than two years. The official source does not state when the qualifying period begins.
b. They have lawfully resided on Pitcairn for more than two years; and
The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm which types of residence count towards the qualifying period.
The applicant must not have been absent from Pitcairn for more than 4 months in the two years preceding the application, unless this requirement is waived by the Governor.
c. They have not been absent from Pitcairn for more than 4 months in the two years preceding their application, unless this requirement is waived by the Governor;
The application must be made on the completed approved form with the application fee, unless waived by the Governor; the fees notice sets the permanent residence application fee at NIL. The Governor decides after consultation with the Island Council and may defer the decision for 12 months if more time living on Pitcairn is needed to assess suitability; if deferred, the applicant's settlement visa is automatically extended for a further 12 months without a further application or fees. The official source does not state renewal, retention or loss rules once permanent residence is granted.
14.1 Applications for permanent residence must be: a. Made by completing in full the approved application form; and b. Accompanied by the requisite application fee, unless waived by the Governor.
14.2 The Governor will make decisions on applications for permanent residence, after consultation with the Island Council.
14.4 The Governor may defer a decision on an application for permanent residence for 12 months, if they consider further time living on Pitcairn is required to assess the suitability of the applicant.
14.5 If the Governor elects to defer under section 14.4, the applicant’s settlement visa is automatically extended for a further 12 months without any need for further application or payment of fees.
Application for Permanent Residence NIL
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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