A group representing Indian Nurses says spending six hours travelling to Dublin for a visa is better than waiting six months on the application process in Cork.
It comes as the registration of immigration permissions in Cork as well as Limerick will now be centralised in the capital with renewals done online.
The group of Indian Nurses protested outside the immigration office in Cork less than a month ago to highlight the healthcare workers frustration in the delays securing residency permits.
Janet Baby Joseph of Cork Indian Nurses says the new system will significantly reduce waiting times for securing work permits:
"We are delighted that, at least, there has no wait for 6 months. It's better to travel, Dublin and come back in six hours, so that you get your IRP done so that people can go travel, they can start working. And there's no delay or dilemma. With regards to the IRP."
