Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 January 2016
195. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of eligibility for residency and stamp 4 of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1789/16]
View answerI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the position, as set out in reply to a previous PQ dated 14th July 2015, remains unchanged.
"I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department (INIS) that an application was received, for permission to remain in the State from the person mentioned, on 4 December 2014. An examination of this case indicated that this person arrived in Ireland on 30 September 2007 and was registered as a student until 12 October 2012. On 16 February 2015, the applicant was informed that his case had been considered and INIS did not authorise an extension of their immigration permission.All non-EEA students resident in the State are subject to the student immigration rules set out under the "new immigration regime for full time non-EEA students" which was published in September 2010 and has been in effect since 1 January 2011. These rules stipulate that non-EEA students may reside in Ireland as students, subject to the provisions of the new regime, for a maximum period of seven years. As this person arrived in the State in 2007, they are now classified as a timed out student.On 9 April 2015, further documentation was received on behalf of the applicant and this will be assessed on its merits and a decision will issue in due course."
This documentation is currently receiving attention.
