Immigration (Transition) (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2025 (Act 14 of 2025)

Immigration (Transition) (Amendment and Validation) Act 2025 (Act 14 of 2025), 52 pp. In scope: definitions of developed real estate and paid-up amount (s.3); s.17 permanent independent-means certificate for ten years, renewable indefinitely, naturalisation possible one year after indefinite renewal, investment tested at application; s.14 (new s.37(12)) annual declaration for holders of s.41/42 certificates; s.18 and s.21 annual declarations for direct investment and business presence holders; s.13 prescribed fees for continued permanent residence; s.36 offences for false financial standing information or declarations (CI$10,000 or 1 year); s.37 transitional rules (pending applications under the old law; existing independent-means permanent holders exempt from the 15->20 year status residence change). Out of scope: Caymanian status by marriage, civil servants' term limits, commercial farmhands, work permits, validation of fees and fines. Added: 6 terms (10-year validity, 1-year naturalisation wait, CI$10,000 penalty x4 programmes) and 1 event; event e-809a44287d already recorded s.17.