Roseau, Dominica: The novel coronavirus changed the way people lived their lives or operated their businesses. After the spread of the contagious virus countries imposed lockdowns, more than 3 billion people, excluding the essential workers like defense and healthcare officials, have been strained to work from home. To make working from home more exciting, the Caribbean island of Dominica has introduced an exciting initiative, "Work from Nature Programme." The Work in Nature (WIN) Extended Stay Visa programme allows tourists to relocate to Dominica and work remotely from Nature Island for up to 18 months. As per the authorities of Dominica, applications could be processed in a week.

The visa is targeted towards people who want to work remotely – digital wanderers and those with families. The WIN family bundle encourages people to bring their children, who will be able to continue their education on the island. The programme also aims at giving families a cultural experience they will not forget.

The programme also intends to provide a lively and natural environment to people who feel restricted in small spaces and feel congested working from home in their home countries.

Dominica is well-known as the "Nature Island of the Caribbean," it has over 365 rivers, a fresh lake, a boiling lake, lush mountains, waterfalls and beautiful black sand beaches. It has West Indies, Caribbean, French, and other western delicacies to offer, and locally grown vegetables, fruits are also organic.

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While addressing the launching event of the program, Paul Singh, Director of CS Global Partners, said that Dominica is a paradise.

Singh stated that after a year of working during COVID-19 in Britain under a lockdown with the family has been difficult. He noted that life under lockdown had been confined into one place as even grocery shopping shifted to online platforms.

Singh recently moved to Dominica and stated that the experience has been rejuvenating and has been an escape from residing in a limited small space back in the UK.

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Sharing the personal stories, Singh stated that the first thing his kids did in Dominica was to jump from the pier into the sea to enjoy the life Dominica has to offer. He said the sparkle and joy on his kid's face was a wonder and never seen before.

Paul's young daughter, Amrit, also shared her experience of coming to Dominica from the UK. She stated that she finishes her online schooling at 12 pm Dominica time and gets an entire day to enjoy her time in the swimming pools and the beautiful surroundings Dominica offers.

"I love nature; the air is so clean I feel free and safe; I really don't want to leave," said Amrit.

Besides this, Paul Singh also shared his work from nature experiences and stated that he wakes up at 4:30 am to tune in with his London office.

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Working in nature has changed our lives, and I thank Dominica for that. Paul Singh, Director of CS Global Partners. 

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Eligibility for Work in Nature (WIN)

People can apply for a WIN visa if:

• They are at least 18 years of age
• They are of good character, without a criminal record
• They are able and willing to make the required financial contribution
• They can work remotely
• They can expect to earn an income of US$50,000 or more over the next 12 months and/or have the means to support themselves, their spouse/partner, and their other family members accompanying them during their stay in Dominica

The main applicant can apply with his/her family members via the same application. Eligible family members include:

• The main applicant’s spouse or partner;
• The main applicant’s child or stepchild under the age of 18 years; and
• Any other relative who is, by reason of age or any infirmity of body or mind, wholly dependent on the main applicant for his/her subsistence.