Since the introduction of the new application forms for Naturalisation Brophy Solicitors has received a number of enquiries from concerned clients which we submitted for clarification to the Citizenship Section of the Department of justice and Law Reform .
Firstly we sought confirmation from the Minister that the old policy of waiving two of the five years reckonable residency requirement, in relation to applications from refugees, was still applicable as there is no mention of it on the new Form 8. The Department confirmed that the position remains the same: the Minister, in his absolute discretion, will waive two of the five years required.
Secondly we sought clarification in relation to applications made by refugees on whether time spent in the asylum process was reckonable. The Minister confirmed that for applicants with refugee status the Minister, in his absolute discretion, will allow credit for time spent in the asylum process when calculating reckonable residency.
Thirdly we asked the Minister for clarification regarding the use of Form 9. This form is to be used only on behalf of a Naturalised Irish citizen on behalf of their children. It cannot be used by Irish citizen by birth to apply of behalf of their non-Irish child.
We have also been informed by the Citizenship Section that it is the aim to have all applications submitted by September 2012 determined within a six month period.
We have also been informed by the Citizenship Section that it is the aim to have all applications submitted by September 2012 determined within a six month period.
Brophy Solicitors
11.8.11
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