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FAMILY MEMBERS OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS EXCLUDED FROM PRIORITY EXCEPTIONS TO THE TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF VISA APPLICATIONS

Irish healthcare workers have shared their experiences of being on the frontline during this Covid-19 Pandemic in a recently published Irish Times Article. Particularly worrying to us here at Berkeley Solicitors, was the experience of the Medical Registrar in the State during Covid-19. We would question the Department’s policy of prohibiting family members of healthcare workers to apply for visas to travel to the State.

CALLS FOR SYSTEM OF REGULARISATION FOR UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS IN IRELAND

There have been numerous calls in recent weeks from many NGOs, advocates and community groups for a system of regularisation of undocumented people in Ireland. The coalition of business leaders, trade unions and community groups are seeking “urgent regularisation” of undocumented workers, many of whom are in frontline essential sectors.

BERKELEY SOLICITORS HAS RE OPENED

Berkeley Solicitors has reopened following a temporary closure of the office due to the Covid 19 crisis.
From the 14th April 2020, we will return to working our standard office hours from 9 am to 5.30 pm, Monday to Friday.

RENEWAL OF RESIDENCE PERMISSION FOR PERSONS OUTSIDE THE STATE DURING COVID-19

We have received a number of queries from clients who are currently outside the State, and concerned they may not be able to return to Ireland within the period of their current permission due to the current travel restrictions. Further queries relate to clients who need to leave the State after the expiry of their current permission. We have sought clarification from INIS regarding the position of such persons…….

VISA APPLICATIONS DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS

In a recent blog article, we confirmed that on the 21st March 2020, the Immigration Service Delivery (formerly INIS) announced the temporary suspension of the normal visa application procedures. It was confirmed that there would some very important exceptions to the suspension would be permitted, as follows;………..

NOTICE REGARDING AUTOMATIC EXTENSIONS OF RESIDENCE PERMISSION

The Department has published an important notice to all persons in the State with a current valid permission due to expire from 20/3/2020 to 20/5/2020, whether pursuant to domestic law or powers of the Minister, or Directive 2004/38/EC (Free Movement Directive). The notice confirms that the residence permissions will be automatically renewed for a two month period, on the same basis as the existing permission and with the same condition…….