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IRELAND: Ongoing Delays and Upcoming Minimum Wage Increase

October 18, 2018

There continue to be significant delays in obtaining appointments for Irish Residence Permit (IRP) registration for non-EEA nationals in Dublin. The delays are expected to persist for at least the rest of this year.

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IRELAND: Immigration Authorities Announce Closure of Appointment System for Re-entry Visas

August 23, 2018

Effective 3 September 2018, the online appointment booking service for visa-required nationals seeking re-entry visas from the Re-entry Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) will cease to operate. All applications must be submitted by post.

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IRELAND: Update – Major Delays Continue for Irish Residence Permit Appointments in Dublin

July 26, 2018

There continue to be significant delays in obtaining appointments for Irish Residence Permit (IRP) registration for non-EEA nationals in Dublin. The delays are expected to persist for at least the rest of this year.

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IRELAND: New Deadline for Stamp 4 Applications for Critical Skills Employment Permit Holders

June 29, 2018

Effective 25 June 2018, Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (DBEI) in Ireland has advised that applications for Stamp 4 status must be submitted twelve weeks in advance of the expiry of the current Critical Skills Employment Permit (CSEP).

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IRELAND: Signed Employment Contract Required for All Employment Permit Applications

March 23, 2018

Effective 26th March 2018, the Employment Permits (Amendment) Regulations 2018 introduce several changes, including an important new documentary requirement and an expansion of the occupations qualifying for intra-company transfers. What are the key changes? A copy of the signed employment contract must be submitted in support of all initial and renewal employment permit applications. The Ineligible […]

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IRELAND: Authorities Clarify 90-Day Validity of Letter of Approval for Atypical Work Scheme

March 5, 2018

Effective immediately, the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) has clarified an existing rule that, for the Atypical Worker Scheme, letters of approval issued for entry clearance must be used within 90 days of issuance, after which they will become invalid. Who is affected? This rule applies to all non-EEA nationals contracted to undertake short-term […]

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IRELAND: Delays in Booking Irish Residence Permit Appointments

January 9, 2018

As of 4th January 2018, non-EEA nationals are experiencing extensive delays in securing an appointment for Irish Residence Permit (IRP) registration in the Burgh Quay registration office in Dublin (formerly known as the Garda National Immigration Bureau/GNIB) via the online booking system. Currently, appointments are being released for a date a minimum of nine weeks […]

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IRELAND: Irish Residence Permit Replaces GNIB Card

December 12, 2017

Effective 11th December 2017, the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) has replaced the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) card with a new registration card called the Irish Residence Permit (IRP). Current GNIB card holders should not apply for a new IRP until their GNIB card expires (or is lost or stolen). What has changed? For registration […]

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IRELAND: Irish Residence Permit Replaces GNIB Card

December 12, 2017

Effective 11th December 2017, the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) has replaced the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) card with a new registration card called the Irish Residence Permit (IRP). Current GNIB card holders should not apply for a new IRP until their GNIB card expires (or is lost or stolen). What has changed? For registration […]

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IRELAND: Immigration Authorities Ease Cohabitation Requirement for De Facto Partners

May 25, 2017

A non-EEA national unmarried partner of an Irish national or Irish resident, who is seeking to obtain immigration permission, must now be able to demonstrate a genuine long-term relationship with documentary evidence of cohabitation with their sponsoring partner for at least one year, rather than two years, as previously. The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service […]

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