Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 July 2022
753. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice if a person who was in employment prior to their spouse or civil partner of Irish national scheme, can remain in employment throughout the application process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37987/22]
View answer758. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice if a person who was in employment prior to their spouse or civil partner and who has applied for naturalisation can remain in employment throughout the application process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38063/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 753 and 758 together.
In all cases, whether a non-EEA national can remain in or seek employment, will depend on the immigration permission that they were originally granted and currently hold when they make any new immigration or citizenship application.
A person who makes a Spouse of an Irish National (SOIN) application or an application for naturalisation while resident in the State must have a permission to be in the State prior to that application being made. If the permission held allows the person to take up employment then that entitlement will remain, and should be renewed while awaiting a decision on their application.
Information on the different immigration stamps and the conditions that apply to them is available on my Department's immigration website at:
www.irishimmigration.ie/registering-your-immigration-permission/information-on-registering/immigration-permission-Stamps/#passport-Stamping.
