The Ministry of Border Control and Labour is continuing to work on clearing the backlog of Permanent Residence Certificate (PRC) applications that have accumulated over very many years.
The target is that all outstanding PRC applications should be cleared by the end of 2011.
This task remains extremely challenging, not least because in a number of cases the applicant has not provided all the necessary documentary evidence for the case to be decided, and there are no up to date contact details for the applicant.
The summary of the current criteria, fees and conditions for PRC under the Immigration Ordinance and Regulations, which are being applied to cases in the backlog will be posted in our Press Release section.
The statement continues, It would be helpful if all applicants whose cases remain pending, and who have evidence, in the form of a receipt, that their applications were made before 26 February 2010, would now check
that they meet one of the current headings under which PRC can be granted; that they have supplied evidence to confirm that they meet the criteria; that they are able and willing to pay the fee; and that they are content with the conditions which will be applied.
Having done this, all those who remain interested in having their applications processed are asked to contact the Ministry at the email address tciprc@gov.tc before 2pm on Friday November 18, 2011, to confirm that they wish their application to proceed, to arrange to provide
up to date documentary evidence where necessary, and to pay the required fee up front. Any applications which remain pending after November 18, 2011 without the necessary documentary evidence, without fees paid, and without up to date contact details, will be regarded as withdrawn and the files will be closed.
This will not apply to applications from former dependents, who had been endorsed on their parent’s PRC but have now reached 18 years, which continue to be accepted despite the moratorium.
Applicants for PRC are reminded that they should maintain their legal status via work or residence permits, or the Government stamp, while a PRC application is pending.
