Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 January 2017
62. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to obtain a work permit or a suitable visa in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2303/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that this person arrived in the State on 31 May 2016 and registered as a student on 4 July 2016. This permission is valid until 4 July 2017.
All non-EEA students resident in the State are subject to the student immigration rules set out clearly on the INIS website, and which were first published in September 2010 and have been in effect since 1 January 2011. These rules stipulate that non-EEA students may remain in Ireland as students, subject to the provisions of the new regime, including demonstrated progression as a student, for a maximum period of seven years. All non-EEA nationals resident in the State on a student permission basis must comply with the above-mentioned immigration rules.
If this person wishes to apply for a work permit, they must leave the State and apply for the work permit from outside the State.
The Deputy may to note 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.
