Overview Of The Asylum Process
Stage 1
Applicants seeking asylum in Ireland are required to complete a questionnaire for the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner (ORAC) in Mount St. Dublin 2, as to why they should be granted refugee status.
Stage 2
Based on the questionnaire information, and subsequent interview with ORAC, a recommendation is made to the Minister for Justice and Equality as to whether an applicant should be granted refugee status. The asylum seeker whose application has been rejected at this stage may appeal the decision within a specified time frame.
Stage 3
When an applicant appeals the recommendation of ORAC, his/her file is sent to the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, 6/7 Hanover Street East , Dublin 2. Depending on the type of appeal, the applicant may receive an oral hearing or his/her appeal may be decided on the papers on the file.
Stage 4
When the appeal has been decided, the file is transferred from the Refugee Appeals Tribunal to the Department of Justice and Equality (Immigration Division). If the appeals has been unsuccessful, the applicant may apply to the Minister to remain in Ireland on humanitarian grounds. If the applicant’s appeal is successful, the file will also be transferred to the Department of Justice and Equality (Ministerial Decisions Unit) so the Minister can declare the applicant a refugee
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