Introduction
The Population Management Law applies only to the island of Guernsey and its territorial waters. This policy has been developed to provide a 'gateway' so that people meeting certain criteria can relocate from Alderney to Guernsey.
Policies are not set out in the Population Management Law. A person can usually expect that a policy will be applied to them if their situation exactly fits the description in the policy - but the Administrator can always choose not to apply a policy. If this happens, the Administrator will explain why the policy hasn't been applied. It is best for a person to make an application for a Permit under this policy and not to rely on the fact that their situation seems to fit the policy.
This policy also explains the situation for Alderney students who are completing their secondary education in Guernsey, and live with a host family in Guernsey under the 'term time host scheme'. This is set out in "The Population Management (Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance, 2017".
Moving to Guernsey for further education, training or employment
- A person looking to relocate to Guernsey from Alderney under this policy should:
- have 14 consecutive years ordinary residence in the Bailiwick immediately prior to accessing a Permit under this policy;
- have been resident in the Bailiwick before their 18th birthday, in the household of their parents;
- be under the age of 30 at the time of the Permit application;
- In addition to these criteria, if the person is relocating to Guernsey from Alderney for:
Further education or training - they must be able to show that they have been offered a place on a recognised educational or training course (Reference BR1); or Employment - they must be employed in a job that would attract an Employment Permit for the first 5 years ordinary residence in Guernsey. (Reference BR2)
(Please note that an Employment Permit needs to be applied for by the employer via the Employer Portal).Ordinary residence in the Bailiwick
- In assessing whether a person has completed 14 consecutive years ordinary residence in the Bailiwick, the principles of the Agreed Absences Policy will be applied. This means that time outside the Bailiwick can, in certain circumstances, count as residence in the Bailiwick for the purposes of this policy. (Reference BR3)
Students in secondary education
- Students from Alderney who are undertaking secondary education in Guernsey will not be treated as being ordinarily resident in Guernsey during this period. (Reference BR4)
- Students from Alderney who are accommodated in Guernsey under the 'term-time host scheme' administered by the Family Placement Service can be accommodated by their host family without the need to hold a Permit. (Reference BR5)
- Students from Alderney who are being accommodated under a private hosting arrangement, will need to have a Permit in place before commencing secondary education in Guernsey. The Population Management Office will not usually issue a Permit unless and until the host family has been successfully vetted by the Family Placement Service. (Reference BR6)
Policy Review
- This policy will be reviewed on 2 April 2020. The policy should not be relied upon as an indication of the outcome of Permit applications made after the review date. The Administrator reserves the right to review this policy before the published review date if there is good reason to do so.
