The Registration Office is currently experiencing an exceptionally high demand for first time registration appointments, and availability is severely limited.
Applicants should continue to visit the dedicated appointment booking system in order to secure an appointment. New appointment slots are being released on a rolling 90-day basis, with additional slots being made available where capacity is identified and as any cancellations/reschedules are made.
Applicants who have successfully booked an appointment can amend the date via the reschedule option to any other available date. However, given the current exceptional demand it is not possible for the Registration Office to accommodate requests for an earlier appointment.
Those who are unable to secure an appointment within the 90-day time period upon arrival in Ireland will not have their permission cancelled or be expected to leave the country while they are waiting to register. Booking an appointment will be sufficient to remain in Ireland until the date of the booked appointment.
Visa required nationals who need an IRP card to travel due to a genuine emergency should raise a query on the Customer Service Portal under “I need to request an emergency first time appointment (please provide evidence to support your request)”.
The threshold for emergency appointments is incredibly high and they are only granted in exceptional circumstances. Holidays and business trips do not meet this threshold. Details on how to apply for an emergency appointment are available here.
Prior to attending the scheduled appointment, applicants should ensure that they are in possession of their appointment confirmation email and all required documents to avoid disappointment. Registration cannot be completed without all required documents being provided in-person at the appointment.
Immigration Service Delivery is currently experiencing login issues with the Customer Service Portal. Further information is available here.
Immigration Permission Renewals
Those who attempted to submit an online renewal of their immigration permission between 3PM on Friday, October 3 and 11AM on Monday, October 6 and who were unable to complete their application, or have not received a confirmation email for their application, should try again as soon as possible.
If you have submitted a renewal and are employed on the basis of an employment permit, this notice to employers may be of assistance: Notice to Employers regarding employees awaiting renewal of their IRP Card. – Immigration Service Delivery.
Erickson Insights & Analysis
Erickson Immigration Group will continue monitoring developments and sharing updates as more news is available. Please contact your employer or EIG attorney if you have questions about anything we’re reporting above or if you have case-specific questions.