The Immigration Blog

SUPREME COURT TO MAKE A REFERENCE TO THE CJEU IN SUBHAN AND ALI TEST CASE

On the 21st December 2020, the Supreme Court delivered its judgment in the case of Subhan and Ali v the Minister for Justice and Equality. The applicants, who are clients’ of Berkeley Solicitors, issued proceedings to challenge a refusal of the EU residence card on the basis that the applicant was not a member of the household of the EU citizen. For further details on this case, refer to our previous article below:

NOTICE ON CHANGE OF ADDRESS FOR BERKELEY SOLICITORS

We are delighted to update you that Berkeley Solicitors will soon be moving from our current location at 71 Amiens Street, Dublin 1, to  our new office at Unit 3 Christchurch Hall, High Street, Dublin 8, D08 P403. We will move to our new office on Monday the 14th December 2020. The new office is more spacious, and will be more suitable for us when our new staff join our team in January. It is also more convenient for our regular visits to the Four Courts. To facilitate the move, we will be closing our office for one day on Friday the 11th December 2020. We will not therefore be available to respond to emails and calls on the 11th of December, but business will return to normal in our new office on Monday the 14th December. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

SCHEME TO REGULARISE STATUS OF UNDOCUMENTED MIGRANTS IN IRELAND CURRENTLY UNDER CONSIDERATION

On 6th December 2020, the Irish Times reported that a scheme to give undocumented migrants residency rights in the State is currently under consideration by the Minister for Justice. The government has committed to the introduction of such a scheme within the first 18 months in office.

NOTICE ON INIS WEBPAGE RE POSITION OF BRITISH CITIZENS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AFTER THE END OF THE BREXIT TRANSITIONAL DATE ON 31ST DECEMBER 2020

INIS have provided a number of clarifications with regards to the immigration position of British Citizens and their family members following the 31st December 2020- The end of the Brexit Transitional period. The notice confirms that “nothing will change for UK nationals living in Ireland” on the basis of the Common Travel Area.

We Are Hiring!

Berkeley solicitors is now recruiting for two positions. An Immigration Solicitor and a Reception/Admin Support role. Click Links for details. Immigration Solicitor: https://www.lawsociety.ie/legalvacancies/viewjobs/solicitor23/?filters=&location=&category=&area=#.X60rOWj7SUk Reception/Admin Support: https://www.lawsociety.ie/legalvacancies/viewjobs/receptionistadmin-support/?filters=&location=&category=&area=#.X60qxWj7SUk Closing Date for Applications: 23 November 2020 at 5pm.

ESTABLISHMENT OF A SINGLE PERSON COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY INTO REFUSALS OF IRISH CITIZENSHIP WHERE NATIONAL SECURITY CONCERNS ARISE HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED

The Minister for Justice and Equality has announced the establishment of the awaited Single Person Committee of Inquiry into refusals of naturalisation applications where the refusal is in whole or in part based on national security concerns.

MINISTER FOR JUSTICE ANSWERS PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS RELATING TO EU TREATY RIGHTS REVIEW APPLICATIONS

On Tuesday 22nd September 2020, Holly Cairns TD put a number of parliamentary questions to the Minister for Justice relating to EU Treaty Rights review applications. Deputy Cairns asked the Minister to provide details of the immigration status given to individuals that are waiting for a decision on EUTR review applications, and further asked if persons that are waiting for an EUTR review decision are permitted to work or to claim Covid-19 pandemic emergency payments.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ANNOUNCES FURTHER RESUMPTION OF VISA SERVICES

On 25th September 2020, the Department of Justice published an announcement on its website confirming that it has recommenced issuing decisions for certain visa categories. Due to Covid-19, the Department had been issuing decisions in respect of the Emergency/Priority categories of visas only.

The Immigration Blog

SUPREME COURT TO MAKE A REFERENCE TO THE CJEU IN SUBHAN AND ALI TEST CASE

On the 21st December 2020, the Supreme Court delivered its judgment in the case of Subhan and Ali v the Minister for Justice and Equality. The applicants, who are clients’ of Berkeley Solicitors, issued proceedings to challenge a refusal of the EU residence card on the basis that the applicant was not a member of the household of the EU citizen. For further details on this case, refer to our previous article below:

NOTICE ON CHANGE OF ADDRESS FOR BERKELEY SOLICITORS

We are delighted to update you that Berkeley Solicitors will soon be moving from our current location at 71 Amiens Street, Dublin 1, to  our new office at Unit 3 Christchurch Hall, High Street, Dublin 8, D08 P403. We will move to our new office on Monday the 14th December 2020. The new office is more spacious, and will be more suitable for us when our new staff join our team in January. It is also more convenient for our regular visits to the Four Courts. To facilitate the move, we will be closing our office for one day on Friday the 11th December 2020. We will not therefore be available to respond to emails and calls on the 11th of December, but business will return to normal in our new office on Monday the 14th December. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

SCHEME TO REGULARISE STATUS OF UNDOCUMENTED MIGRANTS IN IRELAND CURRENTLY UNDER CONSIDERATION

On 6th December 2020, the Irish Times reported that a scheme to give undocumented migrants residency rights in the State is currently under consideration by the Minister for Justice. The government has committed to the introduction of such a scheme within the first 18 months in office.

NOTICE ON INIS WEBPAGE RE POSITION OF BRITISH CITIZENS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AFTER THE END OF THE BREXIT TRANSITIONAL DATE ON 31ST DECEMBER 2020

INIS have provided a number of clarifications with regards to the immigration position of British Citizens and their family members following the 31st December 2020- The end of the Brexit Transitional period. The notice confirms that “nothing will change for UK nationals living in Ireland” on the basis of the Common Travel Area.

We Are Hiring!

Berkeley solicitors is now recruiting for two positions. An Immigration Solicitor and a Reception/Admin Support role. Click Links for details. Immigration Solicitor: https://www.lawsociety.ie/legalvacancies/viewjobs/solicitor23/?filters=&location=&category=&area=#.X60rOWj7SUk Reception/Admin Support: https://www.lawsociety.ie/legalvacancies/viewjobs/receptionistadmin-support/?filters=&location=&category=&area=#.X60qxWj7SUk Closing Date for Applications: 23 November 2020 at 5pm.

ESTABLISHMENT OF A SINGLE PERSON COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY INTO REFUSALS OF IRISH CITIZENSHIP WHERE NATIONAL SECURITY CONCERNS ARISE HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED

The Minister for Justice and Equality has announced the establishment of the awaited Single Person Committee of Inquiry into refusals of naturalisation applications where the refusal is in whole or in part based on national security concerns.

MINISTER FOR JUSTICE ANSWERS PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS RELATING TO EU TREATY RIGHTS REVIEW APPLICATIONS

On Tuesday 22nd September 2020, Holly Cairns TD put a number of parliamentary questions to the Minister for Justice relating to EU Treaty Rights review applications. Deputy Cairns asked the Minister to provide details of the immigration status given to individuals that are waiting for a decision on EUTR review applications, and further asked if persons that are waiting for an EUTR review decision are permitted to work or to claim Covid-19 pandemic emergency payments.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ANNOUNCES FURTHER RESUMPTION OF VISA SERVICES

On 25th September 2020, the Department of Justice published an announcement on its website confirming that it has recommenced issuing decisions for certain visa categories. Due to Covid-19, the Department had been issuing decisions in respect of the Emergency/Priority categories of visas only.