Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 October 2022
335. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the current or expected position in relation to the determination of an upgrade of stamp three in the case of a person (details supplied) who has lived in Ireland for ten years and who is anxious to upgrade their residency status to facilitate nationalisation and whose current status impedes their access to education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49434/22]
View answerMy Department's records confirm that the person referred to by the Deputy has been granted a permission that is considered as reckonable for the purpose of making an application for citizenship.
The Immigration permission granted also provides that the holder can work without an employment permit and set up a trade or business in the State for a specified period, subject to condition and may access state funds and services as determined by the relevant Government Department or State Agency.
An application for naturalisation was received from the person concerned on 8 April 2021. This application continues to be processed, with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation.
The Citizenship division recently wrote to the person referred requesting further documentation and this should be provided by the person concerned as soon as possible, if they haven't already provided it.
