Move to the Caribbean
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Move to the Caribbean
I just wonder if anyone can help with the start of my venture to move to the caribbean. Any advice and/or links would be much appreciated.
St. Lucia is our preferred location and how easy is it to relocate there? We are nearing retirement age but would still like to work or start a business for a few years. What criteria do we need to live and start a business there. Is it easy to buy a property there and what would the taxes in doing that be.
Finally how stringent would the police report be, m husband was a bit of a lad when he was younger, nothing serious but it might show up, and that worries me a bit.
Any advice would be very appreciated.
St. Lucia is our preferred location and how easy is it to relocate there? We are nearing retirement age but would still like to work or start a business for a few years. What criteria do we need to live and start a business there. Is it easy to buy a property there and what would the taxes in doing that be.
Finally how stringent would the police report be, m husband was a bit of a lad when he was younger, nothing serious but it might show up, and that worries me a bit.
Any advice would be very appreciated.
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Re: Move to the Caribbean
I just wonder if anyone can help with the start of my venture to move to the caribbean. Any advice and/or links would be much appreciated.
St. Lucia is our preferred location and how easy is it to relocate there? We are nearing retirement age but would still like to work or start a business for a few years. What criteria do we need to live and start a business there. Is it easy to buy a property there and what would the taxes in doing that be.
Finally how stringent would the police report be, m husband was a bit of a lad when he was younger, nothing serious but it might show up, and that worries me a bit.
Any advice would be very appreciated.
St. Lucia is our preferred location and how easy is it to relocate there? We are nearing retirement age but would still like to work or start a business for a few years. What criteria do we need to live and start a business there. Is it easy to buy a property there and what would the taxes in doing that be.
Finally how stringent would the police report be, m husband was a bit of a lad when he was younger, nothing serious but it might show up, and that worries me a bit.
Any advice would be very appreciated.
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Re: Move to the Caribbean
Ditto here in Barbados. We try to do like the locals do as much as possible, which involves no central A/C (but sometimes I do use it in my office on particularly hot afternoons).
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Re: Move to the Caribbean
I just wonder if anyone can help with the start of my venture to move to the caribbean. Any advice and/or links would be much appreciated.
St. Lucia is our preferred location and how easy is it to relocate there? We are nearing retirement age but would still like to work or start a business for a few years. What criteria do we need to live and start a business there. Is it easy to buy a property there and what would the taxes in doing that be.
Finally how stringent would the police report be, m husband was a bit of a lad when he was younger, nothing serious but it might show up, and that worries me a bit.
Any advice would be very appreciated.
St. Lucia is our preferred location and how easy is it to relocate there? We are nearing retirement age but would still like to work or start a business for a few years. What criteria do we need to live and start a business there. Is it easy to buy a property there and what would the taxes in doing that be.
Finally how stringent would the police report be, m husband was a bit of a lad when he was younger, nothing serious but it might show up, and that worries me a bit.
Any advice would be very appreciated.
Check my expat guide and property info page for the legalities.
http://www.rodneybay.net/ST%20LUCIA%...T%20GUIDE.html
Last edited by pgtips; Nov 13th 2009 at 3:20 pm.
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Re: Move to the Caribbean
Some places do require a statement of good character from the police. If your husband has a record, you might want to consult with a lawyer familiar with St. Lucia on if and how to declare it.
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Re: Move to the Caribbean
I just wonder if anyone can help with the start of my venture to move to the caribbean. Any advice and/or links would be much appreciated.
St. Lucia is our preferred location and how easy is it to relocate there? We are nearing retirement age but would still like to work or start a business for a few years. What criteria do we need to live and start a business there. Is it easy to buy a property there and what would the taxes in doing that be.
Finally how stringent would the police report be, m husband was a bit of a lad when he was younger, nothing serious but it might show up, and that worries me a bit.
Any advice would be very appreciated.
St. Lucia is our preferred location and how easy is it to relocate there? We are nearing retirement age but would still like to work or start a business for a few years. What criteria do we need to live and start a business there. Is it easy to buy a property there and what would the taxes in doing that be.
Finally how stringent would the police report be, m husband was a bit of a lad when he was younger, nothing serious but it might show up, and that worries me a bit.
Any advice would be very appreciated.
Just popped over from another side and saw this.
Re your husband's situation, many convictions are considered 'spent' after a certain period of time has elapsed. I am unable to tell you which offences do and do not fall into this, but they would not include dishonesty offences or offences against a person, but likely include drunken convictions or minor public order offences.
My advice would be to go to your local police station in the UK and ask for the form for a police check. This is the same form many people such as those applying to work with children have to have. You fill in the form and return it, and I think there is a fee of about £20. They do the necessary checks and return the results to you. 'Spent' convictions will not show up on there.
I would say that it is worth doing this and seeing the results before paying out a fee to a lawyer as you may find that all of his demeanours are spent.
Hope this information is of help to you.
Dread - love the Caribean
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Re: Move to the Caribbean
Suggest you check out Turks and Caicos Islands. We have been here for six years and love the relaxed sunny lifestyle. Easy to rent/ buy/build. English speaking, US$, British overseas terittory, title to property is protected and no income taxes...Can help you with questions and research if interested, anytime.
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Re: Move to the Caribbean
Suggest you check out Turks and Caicos Islands. We have been here for six years and love the relaxed sunny lifestyle. Easy to rent/ buy/build. English speaking, US$, British overseas terittory, title to property is protected and no income taxes...Can help you with questions and research if interested, anytime.
British overseas territories seem to be the hardest for a 'british' person to get into in the Caribbean.
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Re: Move to the Caribbean
It is easy. Nothing like other territories...Come over as a tourist for 30 days. See if you like it here. Go to Immigration Dept and ask for extension to stay ($50 pp). They want to know why and see return ticket. Or if you have bought a place as homeowner you have more rights. If offered a job before arrival, the employer will have got your years work permit and included your dependent ( if any which could be hubby) Police checks go back 6 months for work. You can be here as a non worker for $1000 per year and go in and out as much as want as we have many snowbirds who come for the winter and rent You would need money here as it is high end destination.Rents have reduced considerably though.Hope this helps a little in decisions..
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Re: Move to the Caribbean
Interesting!
I've not got plans at this current moment but im sure that info will help a lot of people who pass by this thread over the years.
I've not got plans at this current moment but im sure that info will help a lot of people who pass by this thread over the years.