Covid-19: The Department of Justice announces Final temporary extension of immigration permissions in Ireland
According to the notice on 14 September 2021, Minister announces a final temporary extension of immigration and international protection permissions to 15 January 2022. Details as follow,
The Minister for Justice, Heather Humphreys TD, and the Minister of State for Law Reform, Youth Justice and Immigration, James Browne TD, have today announced a final temporary extension of immigration and international protection permissions to 15 January 2022.
This applies to permissions that are due to expire between 21 September 2021 and 15 January 2022 and includes permissions that have already been extended by the previous seven temporary extensions since March 2020.
Everyone who is covered by this final temporary extension should either register or renew their permission by 15 January 2022 to ensure that they have a qualifying permission to remain in the State after that date, if that is their intention.
This final temporary extension of immigration permissions means that people who held a valid permission to be in the State in March 2020 are legally permitted to remain until 15 January 2022, even if their Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card has expired and they are awaiting a new one. Renewal is on the same basis as the existing permission and the same conditions will continue to apply. Special arrangements will, however, apply for international students, including English language students, as set out below.
The public registration office in Burgh Quay is open for appointments and Dublin-based customers can renew a permission online at https://inisonline.jahs.ie.
Renewals outside of the Dublin area are processed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau through the Garda Station network. Information on the contact details for all the registration offices outside Dublin is available at: www.garda.ie/en/contact-us/station-directory
International students
This extension of permissions will allow students on a Stamp 2 permission, who may have been unable to attend face-to-face classes during the pandemic, to attend in-person over the coming weeks.
Students who have already completed the maximum number of three language courses may continue to work in line with the Interim List of Eligible Programmes (ILEP) criteria until 15 January 2022 without enrolling in a further English language course. However, customers who believe they are entitled to remain past 15 January 2022 must register for a new qualifying immigration permission in advance of that date to ensure they can remain in the State.
The Department of Justice is currently considering whether adaptions to the current ILEP criteria may be required to protect the health of staff and students, such as the 85% attendance requirement if a student tests positive for COVID-19 or must self-isolate. Further information will be provided on this as soon as possible.
Third level graduates who hold a 1G permission but were unable to secure work during the pandemic may apply to the Department of Justice for a 12-month extension of that permission. Students on a Stamp 2 can apply to transfer to a Stamp 1G once they meet the conditions.
Applications can be made online and further information is available at: https://www.irishimmigration.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Third-level-graduate-programme.pdf
Source: https://www.irishimmigration.ie/final-temporary-extension-of-immigration-permissions/
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