Immigration Appeals Tribunal

The Immigration Appeals Tribunal was established under the Immigration (Amendment) (Immigration Appeals Tribunal) Law, 2002.
The Immigration Law (2010 Revision) section 15 (1) states that “any person aggrieved by, or dissatisfied with any decision of a Board other than a decision under section 14 may, within –

1. twenty-eight days of the communication of the decision to him; or
2. such longer period as the Chairman of the Immigration Appeals Tribunal may, for good reason shown, allow;

appeal therefrom by way of rehearing to the Immigration Appeals Tribunal”
The Tribunal holds weekly meetings to hear appeals against Immigration decisions with regards to the grant/renewal/amendment of;

1. Work Permits
2. Caymanian Status
3. Permanent Residence
4. Business Staffing Plan; and
5. Political Asylum

Appellants may request to be heard personally or by a representative at a hearing date which would be set by the Tribunal and communicated to the appellant.

Under the Immigration Law (2010 Revision) section 17 (2) a person may appeal the decision of the Immigration Appeals Tribunal to the Grand Court on a point of law only.

Members:

Name	Role
Mrs Sophia HARRIS	Chairman
Mr Morris GARCIA	Deputy Chairman
Mr Buck GRIZZEL	Deputy Chairman
Mrs Josephine HABIB	Member
Mrs Susan ARCH-PARSONS	Member
Mr William (Billy) PENNINGTON	Member
Miss Shehanha (Shan) HARRIMAN	Member
Ms Paula JACKSON	Member
Ms Grace DONALDS	Member
Ms Pamela MYRIE	Member
Ms Evanell HUNTER	Member
Mr Chet EBANKS	Member
Ms Nanalie COVER	Member
Ms Isabella GIGER	Member
Miss Laura YOUNG	Member
Secretaries [non-voting]	Yvette Cacho — (345) 244-3605 Jonina Whittaker-Swanson - (345) 244-2256 Zara Yates - (345) 244-3609

Last Updated: 2011-08-23