Legislation Flowchart

Overview of new application process under International Protection Act 2015

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remit of International Protection Office (IPO)
remit of International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT)
remit of the Minister for Justice and Equality (separate procedure)
remit of International Protection Office (IPO) / Minister
remit of International Protection Appeals Tribunal / Minister

*The international protection decision is within the remit of the IPO. The permission to remain decision is within the remit of the Minister **The international protection decision is within the remit of the IPAT. The permission to remain decision is within the remit of the Minister.

Application for International Protection

Submitted at place of entry, detention or at the International Protection Office

Preliminary Interview

Permission to enter and remain during examination

Eurodac Check

Application deemed inadmissable

Appeal of inadmissible application decision to International Protection Appeals Tribunal

Dublin Procedure

Appeal of transfer order to International Protection Appeals Tribunal

Personal Interview

Report issued on International Protection

Decision and Permission to Remain

Positive Decision

Refugee protection

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Eligible to apply for family reunification

Positive Decision

Subsidiary protection

Negative Decision

Refugee protection

Click to expand

Eligible to apply for family reunification

Appeal negative refugee decision to International Protection Appeals Tribunal

Positive Decision

Refugee protection

Eligible to apply for family reunification

Negative Decision

Refugee protection

Maintain subsidiary protection

Eligible to apply for family reunification

Positive Decision

Permission to remain

Negative Decision

Refugee / subsidiary protection

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No automatic right to apply for family reunification

Appeal to International Protection Appeals Tribunal

Positive Decision

Refugee protection

Positive Decision

Subsidiary protection

Eligible to apply for family reunification

Negative Decision

Refugee protection

AND

Negative Decision

Subsidiary protection

Maintain permission to remain

Negative Decision

Refugee / subsidiary protection
and permission to remain

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Appeal to International Protection Appeals Tribunal

Review of Permission to remain

Positive Decision

Refugee protection

Positive Decision

Subsidiary protection

Eligible to apply for family reunification

Positive Decision

Permission to remain

Negative Decision

Refugee / Subsidiary Protection

No automatic right to apply for family reunification

Negative Decision

Refugee protection

Subsidiary protection

AND

Permission to remain

Voluntary return or move to deport (unless international protection application under appeal)

The information contained in the chart and pop-up boxes does not give a legal interpretation of the International Protection Act 2015 and is not legal advice

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