Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 May 2016
40. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to consider an upgrade from Stamp 2 to Stamp 4 for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11092/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was registered in the State as a student between 22nd October 2009 and 14th May 2016. As such, they are subject to the student pathway. In this regard, I wish to draw your attention to the document 'Guidelines for non-EEA national students registered in Ireland before 1st January 2011' which is available on the INIS website at www.inis.gov.ie. The person concerned has now completed the maximum time permitted for student conditions in the State and has come to the end of that immigration permission. If they intend to work in the State, then they are required to obtain a work permit.
It is noted that the person concerned has not made contact with the Residence Division of INIS in respect of their position in the State, and there are no applications pending within INIS.
Queries in relation to general immigration matters may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for his 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 e-mail service except in cases where the response from INIS is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.
