Results 1-20 of 127 for immigration speaker:James Browne

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Oct 2021)

James Browne: It is open to the person referred to by the Deputy to apply for a change of immigration status from Stamp 3 to Stamp 4 if they meet the criteria for doing so. Further information on the criteria for changing immigration permission, including instructions on how to change permission are available on the Immigration Service website at:...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: ...referred to by the Deputy holds a Stamp 1 permission, which is valid until 27 February 2022. It is open to the person concerned to write to the Domestic Residence and Permissions Unit of the Immigration Service of my Department and request a change of immigration permission to a Stamp 4 if they meet the required criteria. Detailed information on the criteria for changing immigration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (15 Sep 2021)

James Browne: I can inform the Deputy that there are no routine exit checks on persons leaving the State. On occasion, immigration officers in response to particular operational requirements relating to the protection of our borders, including the protection of the Common Travel Area, have undertaken exit checks in accordance with the Immigration Act 2004. However, such checks...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (22 Jun 2021)

James Browne: My Department has no record of having received an immigration application on behalf of the person referred to by the Deputy. If the person is in the State without an immigration permission, they must engage with the authorities if they wish to be permitted to remain here legally. Therefore, I would encourage them to contact the Immigration Service of my Department or their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (9 Sep 2021)

James Browne: My Department has no record of having received an immigration application on behalf of the persons referred to by the Deputy. If they are in the State without an immigration permission, they must engage with the authorities if they wish to be permitted to remain here legally. Therefore, I would encourage them to contact the Immigration Service of my Department or their local...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (19 May 2021)

James Browne: My Department has no record of the person referred to by the Deputy or of having received an immigration application on their behalf. If a person is in the State without an immigration permission they must engage with the authorities if they wish to be permitted to remain here legally. Therefore, I would encourage them to contact the Immigration Service of my Department or their local...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (8 Jul 2021)

James Browne: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the fees charged for immigration registration and the issuing of the Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card. While I have no current proposal to adjust the rate of fees, the matter is kept generally under review. Section 9 of the Immigration Act 2004 provides that a register of non-nationals who have permission to be in the State (in general for a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Human Trafficking (3 Oct 2023)

James Browne: Solicitors in this country are very heavily regulated and anyone who has any concerns about the actions of any solicitor should report them to the LSRA. On the position of immigration consultants, as I said, this encompasses a very broad spectrum of people, from family members or friends giving legal advice, to some who are offering services. I ask that people make sure that whoever they...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (25 May 2021)

James Browne: The person referred to by the Deputy is registered on Stamp 3 conditions until 21 June 2021. It is open to the person concerned to apply for a change of immigration status from Stamp 3 to Stamp 4 if they meet the criteria for doing so. Further information on the criteria for changing immigration permission, including instructions on how to change permission are available on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: The person referred to by the Deputy holds a Stamp 4 permission, which has been extended until 15 January 2022, under the final automatic extension of immigration permissions I announced on 15 September 2021. All permissions are extended on the same terms and conditions to the permission already held. It is open to the person concerned to contact their local Immigration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (13 May 2021)

James Browne: ...reopened earlier this week on Monday, 10 May 2021. Customers who had their appointments cancelled when the Office closed in December under Level 5 restrictions are being contacted directly by the Immigration Service of my Department to arrange a new appointment date. All other first time registrations will be carried out by appointment only and the online appointments system opened to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Human Trafficking (3 Oct 2023)

James Browne: I thank the Senator for raising the important issue of the necessity of regulating non-government immigration services and establishing legal criteria that must be met by those doing business as immigration consultants in order to limit and prevent exploitative immigration arrangements and aid the fight against human trafficking in Ireland. Legal services are heavily regulated. I recommend...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (12 May 2021)

James Browne: ...reopened earlier this week on Monday, 10 May 2021. Customers who had their appointments cancelled when the Office closed in December under Level 5 restrictions are being contacted directly by the Immigration Service of my Department to arrange a new appointment date. All other first time registrations will be carried out by appointment only and the online appointments system opened to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (1 Jun 2021)

James Browne: I am informed by the Immigration Service of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order signed on 17 February  2017. This Order requires the person concerned to remove themselves from the State and remain outside the State. The enforcement of Deportation Orders is a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (15 Jun 2021)

James Browne: The person referred to by the Deputy is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 1 February 2019. However, the person concerned made a request on 23 October 2020, under section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to have that Order revoked and this will be considered as soon as possible. The decision will be that the existing Deportation Order will be either...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (15 Sep 2021)

James Browne: Yesterday, Minister Humphreys and I announced a final temporary extension of immigration and international protection permissions to 15 January 2022.  This final extension of immigration permissions provides 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)...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Students (10 Dec 2020)

James Browne: The Immigration Service of my Department has made significant efforts to support people impacted by the outbreak of COVID-19, including by bringing more applications online, rolling over existing permissions, and introducing a range of other reforms to the services we provide. Last Friday, the Immigration Service of my Department announced updated immigration arrangements...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (15 Sep 2021)

James Browne: The person referred to by the Deputy is covered by the automatic extension of immigration permissions provided until 20 September 2021. The Immigration Service of my Department will be in contact with the person concerned shortly. However it should be noted that any person is free to travel from the State regardless of whether their Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card is in date or expired....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: My Department has responsibility for immigration-related matters, including the entry and residence conditions of non-EEA students, who are granted a Stamp 2 immigration permission, and continually consults and engages with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, among other key sectoral...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (14 Oct 2021)

James Browne: The immigration case of the person referred to by the Deputy was considered under section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), which resulted in a Deportation Order being made in respect of them on 24 February 2020. Notification of that Order was issued by registered post dated 19 August 2020. That communication also advised the person concerned of the requirement that they...