Meet Our Team
A full team of professionals at your service. We are the most trusted immigration and corporate services provider in Sint Maarten and the English Caribbean.
About Us
Sint Maarten’s most trusted and recognized Immigration, Corporate & Banking services provider.
Since 2013, BrightPath Caribbean has been the preferred provider of immigration, business start-ups, and banking services in Sint Maarten. In recent years, we have also expanded our services to new territories within the English-speaking Caribbean region. We now offer immigration, business incorporation, business banking setup, and retirement planning in Sint Maarten, St. Kitts & Nevis, Anguilla, Antigua, Belize, and Dominica.
Our experienced consultants offer steady support, transparent communication, and in-depth knowledge of processes and regulations for you and your business.
We make your move easy, quick, and efficient!
With attractive pricing for immigration permits starting as low as $2200 per person / no renewals*
*Subject to terms and conditions, and applicability.
Immigration and Corporate Services Experience
Meet Our Team
The friendly and helpful staff of BrightPath are experts at handling a range of immigration, business incorporation, investment, retirement planning, and business banking setup needs. Our multicultural team has more than two decades of combined experience, with capable professionals leading the processes of assisting clients with immigration and relocation concerns.
Every key member of our team is fluent in at least two languages, offering our clients options to cater to communication in their language of choice.
Meet our CEO:
Vivian Chamas
Immigration Experience: 10 years
Languages: English, Spanish (read, write, speak; Level of Fluency, expert), Intermediate French
Core Strengths: With over two decades of corporate banking and management experience and a cross-cultural upbringing, Vivian can lead and understand her team and customers in a unique way. Vivian is keen on keeping open communication between BrightPath and the public sector, leading the company to a collaborative approach in the implementation of immigration procedures for Sint Maarten. Additionally, her deep and diverse immigration experience has allowed her to cultivate a well-respected professional relationship within the government and immigration department.
Nuris Edwards
Immigration Services Manager
Immigration Experience: 8 years
Languages: English, Spanish (read, write, speak; Level of Fluency, expert)
Core Strengths: The way Nuris always has a full-hands-on approach to every immigration file is something we feel proud of. Nuris brings to the team her integrity, commitment, and leadership, making her and her team; fully capable of handling the volume of immigration-related requests we receive in our office.
Nowayne Ashman
Immigration Services Support
Languages: English (read, write, speak; Level of Fluency, expert)
Core Strengths: With deep knowledge of the island’s roads, businesses, and institutions, Ashman assists the immigration and corporate team complete tasks that require dropping or picking up documents, as well as accompanying clients in their registration processes, Ashman has a great understanding of the power of exceptional customer service.
Nakich Brookes
Corporate Services
Languages: English, (read, write, speak; Level of Fluency, expert); Intermediate Dutch and Spanish
Core Strengths: Nakich has for many years been in the corporate and administrative sector, giving her exceptional organizational and communication skills that she has brought and shared with all the team at BrightPath.
Alejandro Vicioso
Financial Comptroller
Languages: English, Dutch, Papiamento, Spanish (read, write, speak; Level of fluency, expert)
Core Strengths: Alejandro supports all the departments of the organization with all his years of experience in financial administration and his superb attention to detail. Alejandro oversees our day-to-day financial operations with accuracy, ensuring BrightPath remains in good financial standing.
Daniela Tineo
Marketing Manager
Languages: English, Spanish (read, write, speak; Level of Fluency, expert)
Core Strengths: Aside from steady and well known sland-wide marketing campaigns, lead generation, and content creation for our platforms, Daniela, is a key part of the brand management and marketing consistency of BrightPath.
Our Mission
We are BrightPath, a multi-disciplinary team, offering turn-key immigration services for persons looking to establish and/or expand their business and/or lifestyle into Sint Maarten and the Caribbean region. We are a for-profit entity that focuses on attracting socially responsible foreign investors and prospective immigrants. Our focus is on providing our clients with transparent, balanced advice and solutions to successfully execute their relocation in an integrated and systematic manner.
Our team of experts is committed to serving as a bridge between the private and public sectors, to achieve a mutually beneficial immigration and business development strategy and implementation for all involved – customers, country, and our firm alike.
We are an equal opportunity employer, providing a healthy and open work environment, and actively encouraging the free flow of ideas, to best promote the sharing of socio-political and economic events that have a direct impact on the opportunities that result for Caribbean emerging markets and the benefits these can bring to the community as a whole.
Our Vision
To become the global leader in transparent, trusted,
and integrated immigration services.
Collaborations
We are constantly pushing the islands, developing constant collaborations with the best travel portals and influencers on the island.
Frequently Asked Questions
This is a tricky one. The answer is no, a separate work permit is not needed. However, in St. Maarten residency matters are separate and apart from work permits. Therefore, a residency permit (an immigration process) is required for any US national that exercises his or her employment on the island. All residency applications for US nationals must be supported by a certificate of good conduct (also referred to as a police record) along with proof of sufficient income to sustain their stay on St. Maarten.
While there are no guarantees that your file will be approved by the local authorities, it is important to do your research and respect the rules. In most cases, unless you are a US national or citizen of The Netherlands, you will need to await the decision of your application abroad. You can obtain information directly at the Department of Immigration and Border Protection Services. However, if you can afford to hire a trusted, licensed, and reputable service provider, it’s recommended that you do so. This is likely to improve your chances of an approval to your request.
Work permit requests are applicable to persons who are non-nationals of The Netherlands and the United States of America. Additionally, it’s important to consider that there are age restrictions attached to the request in efforts to protect the local job market. Applicants must be a minimum of 25 years of age and no older than 57 years of age in order to qualify.
There are immigration programs that would allow qualifying applicants to relocate their immediate family. Group family requests can be submitted simultaneously under the guidelines of Family Reunification. It’s important to note that the primary applicant must have sufficient means of income to support him/herself as head of household as well as additional family dependents. If you obtained residency and subsequently wanted to bring in your immediate family under the Family Formation guidelines, this may be possible once the request has been submitted within the first year of issuance of your residency permit, assuming all other remaining criteria have been met.
The answer is yes, depending on the purchase price and market value of the property. In both instances, the minimum threshold is USD 255,000 in order to qualify. The purchase price has to be substantiated by the notarial deed of transfer and a valuation report by a locally licensed appraiser may be required to support the market value.
Absolutely yes! St. Maarten, like its Caribbean counterparts, boasts spectacular beaches and a laid-back lifestyle. Retirees love the great selection of restaurants, food and beverage, and stocked supermarkets – especially the European flair with the assortment of wine, cheese, and gourmet items. St. Maarten is also duty-free and property tax-free which makes it a preferred destination for retirees. For more information on immigration guidelines for retiring in St Maarten, email us at info@brightpathcaribbean.com