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As Arrears Pile up Due to Covid-19, International Students Seek Relief from High Fees
For some international students in the city, the prospect of paying full, non-European fees for remote learning seems unjust.
Some Undocumented Migrant Women Reluctant to Report Abusive Partners for Fear of Deportation
“He would say that he would report me to the guards, so I was afraid of standing up to him,” she said. “I’m still undocumented.”
Legal Ambiguity Around “Good Character” Requirements for Citizenship Leaves Some Migrants Reluctant to Criticise the System
The Minister for Justice has full autonomy to decide who gets citizenship, meaning that they can deny applicants even if they satisfy all legal requirements.
A Creaking Immigration System Risks Leaving Many with Uncertain Status
What will happen to those who, through no fault of their own, can’t meet the deadlines to make sure their status is legal?
For Many Long-Term Undocumented Immigrants Unconditional Amnesty Continues to Remain an Unwavering Hope
The Department of Justice says that in line with the programme for government it’s aiming to “create new pathways for long-term undocumented people and their dependents”.
For Some, a Decade in Ireland Doesn’t Count towards Citizenship
Years spent studying at any level don’t count for those looking to prove they’ve spent at least five years living in Ireland.
In Phibsboro, a New Group’s First Art Exhibition Is Inspired by the Movement of People
Antonio D’Souza says the group is inclusive, not exclusive – a place for artists who might not otherwise be included in Ireland’s art scene.
For Some Workers, Winning a Case Against an Employer May Not Mean Getting Paid
Many workers who win restitution from employers get paid what they are owed. But Anele Jakiel and Mohammed Younis say they haven’t seen a cent.
An Exhibition Shows Off Keepsakes Women Carried With Them When They Moved to Ireland
For her Invisible Museum show, now on in Kilmainham, Laragh Pittman has borrowed objects brought in suitcases and pockets from across the world to a new home.
No, a Third of Homeless Families in Dublin Aren’t Here Illegally
That idea appears to be based on a misuse of statistics by Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy, which was further distorted in the media.
Some Say They’re Losing Job Offers Because of Bureaucracy
When workers are recruited from outside the EU to come to Ireland, their spouses are rarely able to get work permits – often leaving them listless and frustrated.
Chinedum: On Kevin Sharkey and Immigration
“How can immigrants, or the children of immigrants, be against immigration? Do they not see the utter hypocrisy of it?” a reader asks. Chinedum offers some answers.