Special Scheme for non-EEA nationals who held a Student Permission in the State during the period 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2010

Special Scheme for non-EEA nationals who held a Student Permission in the State during the period 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2010

Introduction

A new Scheme is now open to non-EEA nationals who held a student permission in the State during the period 1 January 2005 and 31 December 2010. This scheme applies to non-EEA persons who commenced their presence in the State lawfully under a student permission with a limited right to work and who maintained that lawful presence for at least two years.

The scheme will permit qualifying persons to remain in the State with a right to work for 2 years on Stamp 4S conditions. After two years, if you have adhered to the terms of your permission you will be granted a permission to reside in the State for a further year under Stamp 4 conditions.

Family reunification is not permitted under this scheme. However, with regard to family unity, if you qualify under this Scheme the family circumstances of persons already in the State will be taken into consideration.

Applications under the Scheme will be accepted for three months until Sunday 20th January, 2019.

You can apply for this permission if you:

  • first registered as a student with the immigration authorities on or after 1 January 2005, but not later than 31 December 2010 and commenced your presence in the State lawfully under a student permission with a limited right to work;

  • have remained in permission since then, or if not, have had a minimum of two years' registered student permission;

  • have attempted to avoid being unlawfully in the State through engaging with the immigration authorities;

  • have not had your immigration stamp changed other than a student type permission, for example been granted a work permit, family reunification or other legal status;

  • are living in the State continuously since your arrival in the State and can provide supporting documentary evidence of your continued presence in the State at least throughout 2016, 2017 and 2018 to date;

  • are of good character and of good conduct;

  • have no adverse criminal record in this State or any other jurisdiction;

  • have been lawfully employed in the State while under student permission, evidenced by furnishing P60 forms or P45 forms;

  • can provide a history of your enrolment/registration as a student, including details of any qualification(s) gained.

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