International Comparative Study of Migration Legislation and Practice
April 2002
In 2001, the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform commissioned IOM to undertake an international comparative study of immigration legislation and practice. A group of international experts visited Ireland in November 2001 to examine the Irish immigration system. The issues examined in the report include:
- Visas and other pre-entry clearance systems
- Entry controls
- Enforcement measures
- Residence permits
- Labour immigration systems
- Immigration for study and research
- Administrative structures
- Integration
- Review
- Nationality/Marriage to an Irish citizen
The report identifies how these issues are addressed internationally and provides an informative base for the development of Irish immigration policy.
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