Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2017
813. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average waiting time for a person who has applied for a stamp 5 work permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27983/17]
View answerI am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the average processing time for a Without Condition As To Time endorsement, also known as Stamp 5, is 3 - 6 months depending on the individual circumstances of each application. Applicants who believe that they meet the qualification criteria, including those seeking a renewal, are advised to apply for the endorsement 6 months before their current permission to remain expires.
The Deputy may wish to note that work permits are associated with a Stamp 1.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by email using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Questions process. The Deputy may consider using the email service except in cases where the response from INIS is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.
