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by littlerr » Thu Jun 11, 2020 1:38 pm
Just to clear up some confusion on the terminology.
Visas are for the the purpose of entering Ireland, not for the purpose of living in Ireland.
Your husband was previously on Critical Skills Employment Permit. This gives him a Stamp 1 permission. After working for 2 years on that stamp, his permission has now been changed to Stamp 4. These Stamp 1 and Stamp 4 are permissions to live in Ireland. They are NOT visas.
You need a visa to enter Ireland. This is called a Join Family Visa. Your visa belongs to Type D (Long Stay). I don't know what 'Category A or B' is. Type D visas usually take up to 6 months to process.
Unfortunately, any non-emergency visas have been suspended since late March, so your application is not being processed at the moment. If you submitted your application in January, that means you will likely still need to wait for another 3-4 months after the services resume. Emergency visas are for those whose family member is an Irish/EU citizen, or if the applicant normally lives in Ireland, or if the applicant works in healthcare industry.