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Residency Permits

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 May 2019

Wednesday, 15 May 2019

Questions (128)

Maureen O'Sullivan

Question:

128. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if parents granted long-stay visas are entitled to receive a stamp 4 visa on arrival as is specified in a Department and policy document, rather than a stamp 3, which has been the case for certain couples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21057/19]

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I can advise the Deputy that under the Non-EEA National Family Reunification Policy Document published by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department, the immigration permission granted to successful applicants under the policy is dependent both on the status of their sponsor and their relationship to the sponsor.

For example, only the non-EEA immediate family members of Irish citizens on arrival in the State are granted a stamp 4 immigration permission upon registering. This permission gives the individual the right to work without an employment permit and to establish or manage/operate a business in the State. Immediate family members are the spouse, civil or de facto partners of the sponsor and their children under the age of 18.

All other family members of successful applicants (including parents) are provided with a Stamp 3 or 1G on registration and are subject to the employment permits requirements of the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation.

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