Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 May 2016
43. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the eligibility of a person (details supplied) for residency status, for Stamp 4 and for naturalisation status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11099/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, as the person in question was registered in the State as a student from 07/01/2009 to 31/03/2015, 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 1 January, 2011' which is available on the INIS website at www.inis.gov.ie.
I am informed by INIS, that as the person concerned has now completed the maximum time permitted for student conditions in the State they have come to the end of their immigration permission. I am further informed by INIS, that having carefully considered this person's application it would appear that they do not hold any entitlement to a Stamp 4 immigration status and a letter to this effect will issue to the person concerned in the coming days. The Deputy may wish to note that residency as a student (Stamp 2) is not reckonable towards naturalisation.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been 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 Parliamentary Question 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.
