A thread: Article setting out experiences & frustrations of applicants waiting on #citizenship decisions arising from lack of clarity regarding overall process, noting #INIS manager ‘surprise’ that applicants ‘find it opaque’. This is hardly news... 1/10

https://twitter.com/cscosgrave/status/1180764263671123969

In 2011 @immigrationIRL, in partnership with @NascIreland, published a study Living in Limbo, which highlighted many issues including lack of transparency in the citizenship process, especially arising from total Ministerial discretion re outcome & lack of appeal process. 2/10

Decisions like this are common with generic reasons provided for decision. 'Appeal' is to a more senior officer of same office that took original decision, so no independence or real accountability. Often good grounds for JR but costs & time factor mean many don't seek remedy.

https://twitter.com/sorchapollak/status/1066087013386985472

Over many years of legal practice, I've seen so many decisions that should be set aside on grounds of error of fact and/or law/policy. Decisions are often refused n grounds of 'IF-insufficient finances', despite fact sponsor has submitted evidence they meet requirements.