Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 April 2024
482. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the status of an expired visa and request for a work permit in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18892/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can advise that the person referred to by the Deputy does not hold an immigration permission to remain or work in the State at present.
When a non-EEA national comes to Ireland to undertake a course of study, be that an English language course or a course at level 6 or above on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ), a Stamp 2 student immigration permission will be granted. The Stamp 2 immigration permission will typically expire shortly after the conclusion of their course. At this point the international student should either leave the State or seek an employment permit from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
Matters relating to employment permits do not fall within the remit of the Immigration Service and are a matter for the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Further information relating to employment permits can be found on that Department's website, www.enterprise.gov.ie.
Should the person concerned be successful in obtaining employment and securing the appropriate employment permit from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, they will then be able to register on a Stamp 1 immigration permission with their local registration office.
Any person who has left the State may continue to seek employment and return once an employment permit has been granted.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by email using the Oireachtas Mail facility at IMOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been specifically 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 the Parliamentary Question process. The Deputy may consider using the email service except in cases where the response is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.
