Intent: To receive an update from INIS on the administration of visas & migration permissions during the COVID 19 crisis and to share the experiences of our member companies in interacting with INIS.
Details: Visa processing and policies
Intent: Extension of period of automatic renewal of residence permits
Details: Renewal of immigration registrations for non-EEA nationals
Intent: Implementation of the Working Group on Direct Provision and the protection Process Report
Details: Implementation of the Working Group on Direct Provision and the protection Process Report
Intent: In 'Protection with Dignity', JRS Ireland is seeking to offer a roadmap for system change and to reconfigure how Ireland receives and processes applications for international protection. The intended result of submitting the paper was to positively inform discussions in advance of the proposed publication of a White Paper on the potential reform of the international protection process, informed by a review of the current system being carried out by an Expert Group on Direct Provision.
Details: In June and July 2020, JRS Ireland developed, published and submitted the policy paper 'Protection with Dignity: Roadmap to System Change' to public officials and relevant Government Ministers.
Intent: Improved awareness of how an enhanced Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) could benefit the economy.
Details: The Immigrant Investor Programme
Intent: a commitment to introduce minimum standards for online learning
Details: a letter to charles flanagan on English language students
Intent: JRS Ireland sought to raise concerns and seek solutions to issues faced by persons living in Direct Provision and Emergency Accommodation during COVID-19 restrictions.
Details: In March/April 2020, JRS Ireland attended Department of Justice and Equality virtual briefings with NGOs working in the asylum and immigration fields.
Intent: JRS Ireland sought to clarify the nature of the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on processing at all stages of the Irish Protection Process.
Details: In March 2020, JRS Ireland issued a communication in relation to the impact on processing requirements at all stages of the Irish Protection Process during COVID-19 restrictions.
Intent: A policy that accessing social welfare payments during the Covid 19 pandemic would not affect an applicant’s ability to renew their status or move to a different status.
Details: To request that accessing social welfare payments during the Covid 19 pandemic will not affect an applicant’s ability to renew their status or move to a different status.
Intent: Reform of Ireland's Protection and Reception System
Details: Quarterly meeting with DOJ officials and Minister of State for Integration on Direct Provision.
