To file a claim with OCSE, you will need to: Email your local child support office (recommended) for more information. OR call the New York State Child Support Helpline at 1-888-208-4485.
In certain cases of willful nonpayment of child support, the delinquent parent may go to jail for up to six months. Noncustodial parents who owe child support arrears equal to or more than four months of current support may be eligible to have their state-issued licenses suspended through the court process.
A custodial parent may file a petition with their local child support agency. That petition will then be forwarded to the New York City Law Department office in the county where the non-custodial parent resides. This matter will then be litigated in the New York City Family Court located in the same borough.
The Bahamas government offers a program called the Residency by Investment program. To qualify for this program, you must invest at least $750000 USD in a home or business. Once you have made your investment, you will be granted permanent residency status.
Residency in The Bahamas. Permanent residency allows a non-Bahamians to reside permanently in The Bahamas, pass freely through immigration and valid for lifetime. Annual Permit allows a non-Bahamian wishing to reside in The Bahamas to do so on an annual basis.
Doctors / Medical professionals after having been employed for a minimum of 20 years. Persons who have held legal work permit status for more than twenty (20) consecutive years. Persons who resided in the country for at least 10 and less than 20 years and who held a work permit in any of the scales 5 to 8.
U.S. travelers coming for tourism will not need a visa for travel up to 90 days. All other travelers will need a visa and/or work permit. The Bahamas requires compliance with regulations to divert child abduction similar to U.S. policies. Review those policies before traveling.
A Resident Spouse Permit allows the foreign spouse of a Bahamian citizen to reside and work in The Bahamas, upon satisfying the Director of Immigration, in ance with the Immigration Act Chapter 191, section 30, Subsections 2,3,4.
Non-Bahamian nationals who are desirous of living for any purpose other than working in the Bahamas, must seek authorization from the Department of Immigration. This comes in the form of a Permit to Reside, also commonly known as an Annual Permit.
Financially independent individuals or investors who are legitimate property owners in The Bahamas with a minimum investment of $750,000 are eligible. Please note that those purchasing a residence valued at BSD $1,500,000 or more will receive expedited consideration.