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Aged Out Minor Expand When an unaccompanied child turns 18 and their application for asylum is still pending they are moved from the care of the state into the Direct Provision system and become known as an “aged out minor”. Read more
Asylum Seeker Expand Asylum seekers are people seeking protection as refugees, who are waiting for the authorities to decide on their applications. They are legally entitled to stay in the state until their application for protection is decided. They also have a right to a fair hearing of that application and to an appeal if necessary.
Who can apply for Family Reunification? Expand Recipients of Refugee Status or Subsidiary Protection are entitled to bring certain family members to live with them in Ireland. An adult recipient of Refugee Status or Subsidiary Protection can apply to have their spouse, and any unmarried children under 18 join them in Ireland. A minor recipient of Refugee Status or Subsidiary Protection can apply to bring their parents and any siblings who are under 18 and unmarried.
Direct Provision Expand The system for accommodating people in the asylum process in Ireland. People are accommodated in communal accommodation centres which are run on a for-profit basis by private contractors. The centres provide food, board and for people’s basic needs. In addition to bed and board people receive a weekly cash allowance of €38.80 per adult and €29.80 per child and a medical card. While in this process people are not entitled to usual social welfare payments, although they may apply for an exceptional needs payment from the local Community Welfare Officer. The weekly allowances and exceptional payments are awarded on a discretionary basis by the Department of Social Protection.
Which family members can come to Ireland? Expand Spouse or Civil Partner (where relationship subsists at time of protection application) Minor child (under 18, who is unmarried) Parents and siblings (under 18) of unaccompanied minor (Section 56[9] IPA) Dependents (i.e. grandparents, sibling, 18+ children are not included)
Dublin III Expand The Dublin III Regulation (Regulation (EU) No. 604/2013) establishes a system for determining and identifying the Member State in Europe responsible for the examination of an individual’s asylum application. It sets out a hierarchy of criteria for determining the responsible Member State including factors such as: the presence of family members in particular States the issuing of visas and residence documents and the travel route of a person into Europe For more information on the impact of the Dublin III Regulation read the Dublin Transnational Network Project ‘Dublin II Regulation: Lives on Hold ‘ report Download Report ECRE Publications: The Dublin system in 2017: Overview of developments from selected European countries The Road Out of Dublin: Reform of the Dublin Regulation Beyond Solidarity: Rights and Reform of Dublin
Emergency Reception and Orientation Centres Expand Centres that have been established to accommodate people arriving to Ireland under the EU Relocation and Resettlement Schemes. The centres provide food, board and for the basic needs of the people residing there as well as providing an initial orientation programme operated by the Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration.
What is the time limit for applying for Family Reunification? Expand Refugees and people with subsidiary protection have 12 months after receiving their international protection declaration letter to apply for Family Reunification. Resettled refugees have 12 months from their date of arrival in Ireland to apply (Section 56[8] IPA)
Dublin III Expand The Dublin III Regulation (Regulation (EU) No. 604/2013) establishes a system for determining and identifying the Member State in Europe responsible for the examination of an individual’s asylum application. It sets out a hierarchy of criteria for determining the responsible Member State including factors such as: the presence of family members in particular States the issuing of visas and residence documents and the travel route of a person into Europe For more information on the impact of the Dublin III Regulation read the Dublin Transnational Network Project ‘Dublin II Regulation: Lives on Hold ‘ report Download Report ECRE Publications: The Dublin system in 2017: Overview of developments from selected European countries The Road Out of Dublin: Reform of the Dublin Regulation Beyond Solidarity: Rights and Reform of Dublin
EU Relocation Programme Expand This is a scheme whereby EU members states, including Ireland, were asked to demonstrate solidarity with Greece and Italy by agreeing to relocate a number of people from camps in Greece and Italy to have their applications for asylum processed in their country.
Why would an application be refused or revoked? Expand The Minister may refuse or revoke family reunification for a number of reasons, such as: where family members fall outside of the eligible family members of the IPA, where the time limit has expired, where marriage/partnership ceases; in the interests of national security; where someone gives false or misleading documentation or information. (Section 56[7] IPA).
EU Resettlement Programme Expand This is a scheme whereby EU members states were asked to commit to offer resettlement to their country for programme refugees from places like the Lebanon and Jordan. The people brought to Ireland under this scheme are already recognised as refugees and have been processed by UNHCR before their arrival. Ireland has a long history of accepting resettled refugees under Resettlement Programmes.
What is the application process? Expand An initial letter must be sent to INIS FR Section requesting an application questionnaire. The Irish Refugee Council drop-in centre may assist people to write and send this letter. The letter must contain the applicant’s ID number; the full name, relationship, date of birth and address of the family member/s. Applicants should include a copy of their protection declaration letter. A questionnaire will be sent to the applicant within a few weeks. Any change of address should be relayed to the FR section immediately to ensure that the applicant receives the questionnaire. The questionnaire should be returned within indicated time frame (usually 28 days). All relevant documentation must also be attached. The documents must be originals – no copies will be accepted. More time to return questionnaire may be requested if the applicant cannot submit within 28 days. The applicant will receive a decision in writing. The decision will be: a grant of Family Reunification for all family members, a grant for some family members but refusal of others, or a refusal of all family members. If successful: If family members do not have a travel document, it is recommended that they begin process of obtaining one as soon as possible – ideally even before the FR application process begins in Ireland. The family member must apply for an Irish visa. The minister may indicate a time limit for entry of the family member. UNHCR, IOM and the Irish Red Cross operate a travel assistance scheme which may provide financial support to family members for entry to Ireland once FR has been granted. If unsuccessful: There is no appeal mechanism for negative decisions. A person may write a letter to the minister to review the decision and/or exercise his discretion in exceptional circumstances. Make a fresh application if circumstances have changed (deadline still stands) Initiate judicial review proceedings, which requires a lawyer and may be expensive and very protracted.
Family Reunification Expand People with refugee status or subsidiary protection have the right to apply for certain family members to join them in Ireland. Read more about family reunification.
Who is a refugee? Expand A refugee is anyone who leaves their country because they fear they are in danger of persecution for one of the following five reasons: Race – including ethnicity Religion – in some countries having no religion is viewed as badly as being the ‘wrong’ religion Nationality Membership of a particular social group – this can include things like membership of a trade union, your gender (i.e. male or female), your sexual orientation, your age (i.e. if children are in danger of persecution) Political opinion – this is not only if you are a member of a political party, but if you have any political opinions, or even if people think you do.
More Information Expand Download our Information Note on IHAP Visa applications can be made at Irish consulates in the family member’s country of residence – see www.dfa.ie for list of consulates and see www.inis.gov.ie for general information on visa application process. Announcement Dept of Justice November 2017
International Protection Appeals Tribunal (formerly the Refugee Appeals Tribunal) Expand The Tribunal decides appeals of people whose application for international protection status has not been granted by the International Protection Office. The Tribunal also determines appeals under the Dublin System Regulations.
Who is an asylum seeker? Expand Asylum seekers are people seeking to be recognised as refugees. The terms asylum seeker and international protection applicant (IPA) are interchangeable. We prefer to use ‘person seeking international protection’; ‘protection applicant’; or simply ‘applicant’ as these terms are more empowering. International protection applicants (asylum seekers) would be people who have made an application for international protection or ‘asylum’ either at the border (e.g., airport) or the International Protection Office (IPO) and are waiting for the authorities to make a decision on this application. People in this process are legally entitled to stay in the state until their application for protection is decided. They also have a right to a fair hearing of that application and to an appeal if necessary.
International Protection Office (formerly the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner – ORAC) Expand The International Protection Office (IPO) is the office responsible for processing and deciding applications for international protection under the International Protection Act 2015. It also considers, as part of a single procedure process, whether applicants should be given permission to remain.
Who is eligible for subsidiary protection? Expand Someone is granted Subsidiary Protection if they do not qualify as a refugee but there are grounds for believing that they would face a real risk of suffering serious harm if returned to their country of origin/country of former habitual residence. This is a status which is similar to that of refugee.
Permission to remain Expand A person may be granted ‘permission to remain’ in Ireland for humanitarian or other compelling reasons. This is at the discretion of the Minister for Justice. People with permission to remain can live and work in the country, but cannot apply for family reunification. The conditions attached to ‘permission to remain’ can vary considerably.