The Bahamas Immigration Department is processing an average of 500 work permits a week. It's part of a move by the Bahamas to clear up a backlog of applications and make the Bahamas more investor friendly.
The minister, Branville McCartney, said his department is working to improve the process for spousal permits and Bahamas permanent residency approvals. This is an important issue to non-Bahamians interested in investing in Bahamas real estate. Currently investors who purchased real estate of $500,000 and more get accelerated approval.