In 2011, the European Court of Justice made a landmark finding that for a Member State to refuse to grant residency to a third country national with dependent minor EU citizen child living in the EU, amounted to a breach of Article 20 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
As a response, the Irish Department of Justice and Equality introduced an administrative scheme where a non-EU parent of an Irish born dependent citizen child living in Ireland could be granted residency here on a ‘stamp 4’ basis.
Do you qualify?
If you are a parent of an Irish Citizen Child, and you have no permission to remain in Ireland?
You must file a written application/ visa application. This application must set out in detail their relationship and support of their Irish citizen child.
We can assist with preparing the application, advising on the necessary supporting documents and the requirements of the Department of Justice and Equality.
If you are a parent of an Irish Citizen Child, and you currently have a permission to remain in Ireland?
You can apply at your local immigration registration office to change your status and upgrade to a ‘stamp 4’ upon production of the appropriate evidence.
We can assist with preparing the application, advising on the necessary supporting documents and the requirements of the Department of Justice and Equality.
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Disclaimer
This article contains general information based on Irish law and does not constitute legal advice nor is it intended to provide a comprehensive or detailed statement of the law.
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