{"id":335,"date":"2021-12-03T15:25:56","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T15:25:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/siobhanconlon.ie\/?p=335"},"modified":"2022-02-17T09:59:24","modified_gmt":"2022-02-17T09:59:24","slug":"regularisation-scheme-for-undocumented-migrants-an-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siobhanconlon.ie\/regularisation-scheme-for-undocumented-migrants-an-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Regularisation Scheme for Undocumented Migrants \u2013 An update"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Minister for Justice first announced the proposed Regularisation Scheme for Undocumented Migrants in April 2021. This morning, Friday 3rd<\/sup> December 2021, the Minister announced the finalised version of the scheme with some welcome additions to the eligibility criteria.\u00a0 The announcement includes the introduction of a parallel scheme which will allow International Protection applicants who have an outstanding decision and have been in the asylum process for a minimum of 2 years to apply for the Regularisation Scheme. The Minister also clarified that an applicant with a deportation order in existence can also apply. This is a very welcome development.<\/p>\n

Announcing the scheme, Minister McEntee said,<\/p>\n

\u201cGiven that those who will benefit from this scheme currently live in the shadows, it is difficult to say how many will be eligible, but we are opening this scheme for six months from January to allow people come forward and regularise their status.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt will bring some much-needed certainty and peace of mind to thousands of people who are already living here and making a valuable contribution to our society and the economy, many of whom may be very vulnerable due to their current immigration circumstances.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a result, they may be reluctant to seek medical assistance when ill, assistance from An Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na when they are the victim of a crime, or a range of other supports designed to assist vulnerable people in their times of need.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe that in opening this scheme, we are demonstrating the same goodwill and generosity of spirit that we ask is shown to the countless Irish people who left this island to build their lives elsewhere.\u201d<\/p>\n

General Criteria.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The eligibility criteria as announced by the Minister today are listed below;<\/p>\n