Immigration service delivery FAQ document 10 May 2020

The Immigration Service Delivery published another FAQ document regarding the Impact of COVID-19 on Immigration and International Protection on the 20th of May 2020. The document provides further clarification on areas such as citizenship, defacto partners and spouses of Irish citizens and visas. As a lot of new information is contained in this document, we [...]

2020-09-07T10:25:37+00:00May 21st, 2020|Immigration Law|

Court of appeal order reconsideration of citizenship refusal

The Court of Appeal delivered an important judgment on the 12th of May in the case of  Talla v Minister for Justice and Equality (2020) IECA 135. The decision is an important precedent for individuals applying for citizenship who have been convicted of road traffic offences, or who may have come to the attention of [...]

2020-09-07T10:25:54+00:00May 20th, 2020|Immigration Law|

Update Regarding Temporary Extension of Immigration Permissions

The Department of Justice and Equality released a supplemental FAQ document regarding the impact of Covid-19 on Immigration and International Protection on the 13th of May 2020. The most important information contained in the update relates to Immigration and International Protection permissions expiring between 20th March 2020 and 20th July 2020.   Individuals whose immigration permission [...]

2022-05-24T07:41:03+00:00May 14th, 2020|Immigration Law|

Immigration Service Delivery FAQ Document 27 April 2020

The Immigration Service Delivery published an updated FAQ document regarding the Impact of COVID-19 on Immigration and International Protection on the 27th of April. The primary difference between this and the previous FAQ document published on the 15th of April 2020 is that the updated FAQ confirms that holders of Working Holiday Authorisations are included [...]

2020-09-02T15:10:41+00:00April 28th, 2020|Immigration Law|

Immigration service delivery announce temporary arrangements

Another day, another COVID-19 announcement – this time in relation to change of permission applications. The Immigration Service Delivery have announced a temporary arrangement whereby applications for a change in certain immigration permissions can be submitted electronically to the Registration Office, Burgh Quay, Dublin 2. Applications for a change in the following permissions are being [...]

2020-09-07T10:26:50+00:00April 28th, 2020|Immigration Law|

Stamp 0 Permission to Remain in the State for Persons of Independent Means

Stamp 0 permission to remain is a low-level immigration permission granted to people of independent financial means to reside in the State on a temporary basis.  The reference to “0” is quite metaphorical in that it is a low-level immigration permission which gives the holder no permanent residence, employment or social assistance rights.  It is [...]

2020-09-03T09:26:13+00:00April 22nd, 2020|Immigration Law|

Venezuela and Immigration to Ireland

The UNHCR has recently reported that people continue to leave Venezuela in order to escape violence, insecurity and threats not to mention the lack of food, medicine and essential services.  It is reported that over 4 million Venezuelans are now living abroad which represents the largest exodus in the region’s recent history.  Regrettably, ongoing difficulties [...]

2020-09-03T09:28:25+00:00April 22nd, 2020|Immigration Law|

Third Level Graduate Programme COVID-19 Update

The Immigration Service Delivery have helpfully announced a revised temporary measure for non-EEA national students seeking to avail of the Third Level Graduate Programme. Instead of attending the GNIB in Dublin or local immigration offices around the country for registration, applications for a Stamp 1G immigration permission can now be submitted electronically to GNIB at [...]

2020-09-03T09:30:26+00:00April 20th, 2020|Immigration Law|

Covid-19 immigration update from Government departments 18 March 2020

Here is the latest news on the impacts of the evolving COVID-19 crisis in relation to Irish Immigration matters as announced by the relevant Government Departments. EU TREATY RIGHTS APPLICATIONS EUFAM4 Residence card holders (including Permanent Residence Cards) whose permission to remain in the State is due to expire between now and the 29th March [...]

2020-09-08T11:57:33+00:00March 18th, 2020|Immigration Law|

COVID-19 and Implications for Irish Immigration

Whilst the world is gripped in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, here is some practical information on Irish immigration services currently effected by the outbreak. Visas from China All Irish Visa Application Centres in China continue to remain closed and will do so until the 16th of March 2020. The situation will be reviewed [...]

2020-09-03T10:10:13+00:00March 12th, 2020|Immigration Law|
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