Children of Non-EEA Students attending Fee Paying and Non Fee Paying Schools

The following immigration arrangements now apply in respect of children of non-EEA students attending State schools.

The Minister for Justice and Law Reform recently published a discussion document in relation to Non-EEA Student Immigration which sets out recommendations as to how children of Non-EEA students and unaccompanied children will be dealt with in the future. The document also ses out transitional provisions to deal with those already in the system. Although the document is part of a consultation process, it is intended to implement the transitional measure in relation to Children attending Fee Paying and Non Fee Paying Schools with immediate effect. 

Therefore the position is as follows.

(a) Unaccompanied children being placed in non-Fee paying schools.   

Placements of unaccompanied children in non fee paying schools will continue to be prohibited. However those who are already in the system (i.e. prior to the 2009-10 school year) will be permitted to remain on to the end of July 2011. 

(b) Unaccompanied children being placed in fee paying schools

New placements will be permitted for the current school year. Provisions for new placements in the 2010-11 school year remain to be determined. Those who are already in the system (i.e. prior to the 2009-10 school year) will be permitted to remain on to the end of July 2011. 

(c) Children of Students

The current policy whereby the children of persons who are here as students (holding Stamp 2 or 2a) must attend a fee paying shool is being continued. However all children who are already in the system (i.e. prior to the 2009-2010 school year) will be permitted to remain on to the end of the parents course or to the end of July 2011, whichever is the earlier.