Migrant Earned Regularisation Bill 2015

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

The proposal would create a scheme allowing some non-EEA nationals living in Ireland without valid permission to earn the right to stay lawfully. Applicants would generally need to have lived in Ireland continuously for at least two years, pass security and criminality checks, and apply within six months; successful applicants would initially receive renewable one-year permission to live, work, study and access specified services. Participants would build credits through employment, tax contributions, family or community involvement, education, residence and language skills, with long-term residence available after meeting the required total; refusals and failures could be appealed.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to provide for the establishment of a scheme to enable certain foreign nationals whose presence within the State is other than in accordance with a permission granted by or on behalf of the Minister to apply for and earn permission to remain within the State; to manage the implementation of such scheme, and to provide for matters connected therewith

Last updated 12 April 2018