Immigration Advice
Organisations listed below can provide information and advice about immigration.
Legal Aid board are an independent statutory body responsible for the provision of civil legal aid and advice. If you are applying for international protection in Ireland, civil legal aid and advice can help you with your application. You can apply for legal services at any time, but it is important to do so as soon as possible. You will need to make an application to one of the Legal Aid Board Law Centre that deals with applications for international protection.
Further information: Legal Aid services for International Protection Applicants
Immigrant Council of Ireland provide expert knowledge for those seeking immigration information and advice help.
Further information here: Immigrant Council of Ireland
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland work to advance the rights of migrant workers and their families at risk of exploitation, social exclusion and discrimination. Migrant Rights Centre Ireland provides support and information for migrant workers, empowers workers to campaign for rights.
Further information here: Migrant Rights Centre Ireland
NASC Migrant and refugee rights has a free helpline service for questions on immigration law in Ireland or reception conditions for International Protection Applicants. Call Nasc's helpline on 021 427 3594 and press 1 to get information about immigration status, family reunification, visas to Ireland, citizenship or your reception conditions.
Further information on the service and phone line opening hours: NASC
Doras provide support, make referrals, and advocate on behalf of international protection applicants, refugees and migrants who need assistance accessing their rights and entitlements.
Further information here: Doras
Irish Refugee Council Independent Law Centre provides early legal advice and representation to people in the early stages of the asylum process. You can access the service through their Information and Advocacy Service, please let the Information and Advocacy Service know if you need legal representation and have not already availed of legal aid. They will take your relevant details and make a referral to the Law Centre.
Their helpline can be contacted on 01 7645854. Helpine opening hours are: 10am to 1pm: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
Further information here: Irish Refugee Council
JRS Ireland is a charity that supports individuals, families and children living in IPAS accommodation centres throughout Ireland. The JRS Ireland RAISE Project provides information, advice and other services to young International Protection Applicants.
Further information here: Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS)
Crosscare Migrant Project is a Dublin based NGO providing information and advocacy support to people who have moved to Ireland, around the immigration system and related issues. They work with -
- Migrants into Ireland who are from outside the EU or have non-EU family members. They provide support on immigration permission, family visas and citizenship & residency.
- They have a Chinese-language service and work directly with the Chinese Community
The project carries out research, policy development and training. They provide training to organisations working with the cohorts Crosscare Migrant Project work with.
They offer phone, video, email and in-person meetings by appointment.
Contact: Email: migrantproject@crosscare.ie Phone: 01 873 2844
Further information here: Crosscare Migrant Project
Scheme of voluntary assisted return is an option to persons who wish to return voluntarily to their country of origin. The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) may be able to assist you to return home. The IOM runs a Voluntary Assisted Return and Reintegration Scheme which can help you with travel documentation and arrange for transit and arrival assistance if needed.
Further information: What is Voluntary Return?
Any applicant who is currently in the International Protection process and is complying with the process is entitled to receive a Temporary Residence Certificate.
If your TRC is expired or due to expire within the next 3 WEEKS please email trcrenewals@ipo.gov.ie
On receipt of a request to renew, your eligibility will be checked and if eligible you will be issued a new TRC by post to the address on your file.
Frequently asked questions: IPO TRC Renewal
Family Reunification
For information, support & advice on family reunification see below:
Immigrant Council of Ireland
https://www.immigrantcouncil.ie/rights/family-reunification#header-3
For further detailed information contact 01 674-0200.
Helpline is open from 10 am - 1 pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday and evening support on Tuesdays from 7 pm - 9 pm.
Irish Refugee Council
https://www.irishrefugeecouncil.ie/get-help/information-hub/family-reunification/
If you have any questions or need some support with a family reunification application, contact their Information and Advocacy Service.
Doras
https://doras.org/what-we-do/immigration-and-international-protection
Support on queries about: Family Reunification- https://doras.org/contact
Crosscare Migrant Project
https://www.migrantproject.ie/immigration-information/bringing-family-members-to-ireland/
https://www.migrantproject.ie/immigration-information/useful-advice-and-how-we-can-help/
Support for those who have received permission from the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) to join their family members in Ireland is also available-
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Families who have been approved by the INIS can request travel assistance from IOM.
https://ireland.iom.int/family-reunification