The International Protection strand of the regularisation scheme for long-term undocumented migrants is now open for applications.
Applications for the international protection strand will be accepted for six months until 7 August 2022, when the strand will close.
The International Protection Office (IPO) has begun contacting potentially eligible applicants with further details.
Application forms can be downloaded from the IPO’s website at www.ipo.gov.ie/en/ipo/pages/whatsnew and they must be submitted by email to [email protected].
There is no fee for making an application under this dedicated strand of the scheme.
Applicants who are eligible under the international protection strand of the scheme:
- must be a current applicant for international protection in the State;
- must be in the international protection application process for at least 2 years immediately prior to 7 February 2022;
- will be granted a Stamp 4 immigration permission that allows for unrestricted access to the labour market; and
- will have years of residence with that permission reckonable for the purposes of pursuing Irish citizenship by way of naturalisation.
Applicants must meet standards regarding good character and criminal record/behaviour and not pose a threat to the State. Having convictions for minor offences will not, by itself, result in disqualification.
The international protection strand is only open to those who have an outstanding application for international protection and have been in the asylum process for a minimum of 2 years.
Further details regarding the qualifying criteria, the required documentation, and how to apply for the international protection strand are available on the IPO’s website at www.ipo.gov.ie/en/ipo/pages/whatsnew.
Applications from people who are not currently in the international protection process should be made under the Regularisation of Long-Term Undocumented Migrants Scheme which is available online at www.irishimmigration.ie/regularisation-of-long-term-undocumented-migrant-scheme.