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Hence it is imperative, that persons visit the Diplomatic Mission closest to
them, or visit the Immigration Division Website to get further information
that can elucidate these misconceptions. As always there would be those
Trinis who would have the convenience of living near a Diplomatic Mission
and not heed the advice of the instant writer, to attend. In any event, upon
their return to Trinidad and Tobago, one can simply visit an office of the
Immigration Division and ascertain the correct information required to assist
in the completion of the reversed migration process pertaining to their loved
ones.
DEPORTATION
As unfortunate as it may sound, deportation exists. Many individuals do, for
several reasons, over stay their allotted time. Be it deliberately, flippantly or
carelessly, the result remains the same, once caught, subsequent to a form of
judicial proceedings, the individual is usually deported. Once deported a
person or a deportee as they are called, is still considered a citizen of Trinidad
and Tobago. There has been a number of discussions in recent times,
regarding the creation of a database and a system, similar to that of a parole
office, to treat with and regulate the movements of deportees, but this has not
yet been concretized and remains a discussion. Based upon same persons are
not required to do anything special or significant, in terms of checking in or
registering with any department of the Ministry of National Security. A
deportee is simply expected to assimilate themselves back into the norm of
Trinbagonian society.
CONCLUSION
It is the writer’s humble opinion, that for whatever reason one has decided to
migrate to Trinidad and Tobago, either willingly or otherwise, one should use
the opportunity of being here as a chance to contribute meaningfully and
positively to a society and a community that they are now calling home once
again.
~ written by Attorney, Sean S.M. Sobers, from Trinidad W.I.
ichunes Ent. Magazine Contributing Writer
17 January / March 2018