After being in an acting position for more than three years, Nadia Demming-Hodge has finally been confirmed as the Chief Immigration Officer.
Demming-Hodge has been acting since December 2023 following the retirement of then Chief Immigration Officer Ian Penn.
She was confirmed to the post on Friday, August 7th 2026.
Before Demming-Hodge was appointed, she served as Deputy Chief Immigration Officer since 2021.
Under her leadership, the Immigration Department modernized its services, including the introduction of the online Embarkation/Disembarkation Card System, which became operational in January 2025, also the department moved towards digitalization of its services which included the transition of conditionals permit applications to an online system in January 2026.