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Visa denial for employment in ireland upheld due to insufficient evidence of it skills and experience
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The High Court upheld the decision to refuse a Long Stay visa to an applicant, despite the applicant having been granted a General Employment Permit. The court found that the primary reason for the visa denial was the Appeals Officer's reasonable conclusion that the applicant had not demonstrated the necessary qualifications and experience for the offered IT position. While the court acknowledged minor administrative errors and an admitted flaw in one aspect of the decision-making process, these were deemed not material enough to invalidate the overall decision. The court emphasised that the decision was adequately reasoned, rational, and reached through a fair process.
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