Employment History Summary of doctors will be considered as proof of residence during citizenship application, says Justice Department

The ‘Medical Practitioner Employment History Summary’ of doctors working under HSE centres and voluntary hospitals will be considered as a proof of residence in Ireland for the score card system, the Justice Department has given clarity. Score card system is a new change introduced by the department for citizenship applications which comes into effect from … Read more

Further Guidance on new Passport Process for Citizenship from the 1st January 2022

From 1 January 2022, new applicants for citizenship will not be required to submit their original passport with the initial application. Instead, they can provide a full colour copy of their entire passport and all previous passports containing stamps that contribute to an applicant’s period of reckonable residency claimed, including the front and back covers. … Read more

Scorecard approach being introduced for Citizenship Applications from January 2022

Significant changes are being introduced for customers regarding the number of proofs required to establish their identity and residency as part of the Citizenship application process. From January, Citizenship will be moving to a scorecard approach, which will bring added clarity regarding what information applicants are required to provide to establish their identity and residence. … Read more

Government to launch new free telephone booking system for first-time immigration registration appointments

To help meet the existing demand for first-time registration appointments in the Dublin region,  the Department is introducing a new Freephone telephone booking system in January to ensure those who need an appointment can access one. Further details on the Freephone system will be available on www.irishimmigration.ie when the service begins. A new online booking … Read more

Minister announces extension of immigration and international protection permissions to 31 May 2022

The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, TD, has announced a further temporary extension of immigration and international protection permissions to 31 May 2022. This applies to permissions that are due to expire between 15 January 2022 and 31 May 2022 and includes permissions that have already been extended by the previous eight temporary extensions since … Read more

Undocumented migrants will get legal status in Ireland; Justice Dept. announces once-in-a-generation plan

The Government has approved a scheme to regularise thousands of undocumented migrants and their families who are living in Ireland. According to a report by RTE News, the Department of Justice said it will enable eligible applicants to remain and reside in the State and regularise their residency status. The process will be based on … Read more

Migrant nurses’ months-long wait for decision letter; Migrant Nurses Ireland to meet NMBI; Sign the petition now

Migrant Nurses Ireland (MNI) is appealing to Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), to combat delay in NMBI registration process for overseas nurses. Currently, the process to confirm decision letter takes up to eight months and no proper communications are made from the side of NMBI, the nurses complain. Overseas nurses, including those from … Read more

Ireland Visa Scam: Hundreds of Indians duped after agencies extort Upto €18,000 per person

Immigrating overseas, though exciting, and full of possibilities, comes with its own share of issues. With the Ireland Government launching a new healthcare visa, nurses are being invited from many Asian countries and there has been an increasing demand for visas globally. With the need for visas growing at an unprecedented rate, there has also … Read more

Air travellers Whose IRP Card Expired After Feb.2020 Can Fly To And Fro Ireland Untill Jan.15

Customers holding an Irish Residence Permit card that was in-date at the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, will now have its validity period extended to 15 January 2022. This means that they may use their current expired card to enable them to depart from and return to Ireland in confidence over Christmas and … Read more

Changes to citizenship application process

The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, T.D., has today announced a number of immigration changes to simplify and streamline the processing of citizenship applications and to facilitate immigration requirements for our customers over the Christmas period. Changes to citizenship application process From 1 January 2022, new applicants for citizenship will not be required to submit … Read more

Big changes in Irish employment system for non EEA citizens; Social workers can now apply for critical skill permit; General work permit for dairy farm assistants and construction workers

Minister of State Damien English has announced new changes to the employment permit system in Ireland which will greatly benefit people outside of European Economic Area (EEA). The changes include social workers eligible to apply for Critical Skills Employment Permit and construction sector workers now eligible for General Employment Permit. The new announcements are with … Read more

Minister Damien English announces comprehensive changes to the employment permits system in Ireland

Changes to the employment permits system for workers from outside the European Economic Area (EEA), following a comprehensive review by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. The main changes include: Construction sector jobs now eligible for a General Employment Permit Quota to be removed for HGV driver work permits 350 General Employment Permits for … Read more

Indian asylum seeker in Ireland ends hunger strike as Justice Dept assures he won’t be deported

An asylum seeker from India has ended his hunger strike to grant permission to continue staying in Ireland. Indian man Nadim Hussain who is a native of West Bengal started his hunger strike nine days ago after his appeal to continue his stay in Ireland was rejected by International Protection Officer (IPO). Mr. Nadim reached … Read more

National ‘Slow Down Day’ awareness by Road Safety Authority is not for a day but every day

The national speed enforcement operation, spearheaded by An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority (RSA), will take place for a 24-hour period from 7am on Thursday the 21st October. Speeding on rural roads is set to be targeted as part of this year’s National Slow Down Day. Gardai and the Road Safety Authority are … Read more

Ethnic minorities including Asians and Africans are underpaid in Irish Higher Education system, find new survey

Ethnic minorities who work in Irish Higher Education system are underpaid compared to others, a new research survey has found. The survey was conducted by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) by consulting 3,000 staff across the universities, colleges and technological institutes in the country during a period of the end 2020 and the beginning of … Read more