Hi I have applied for LTR but am one of the many who will be waiting for another few months. according to latest info 6 months or more :( In a Previous topic on this forum I was told that my employer would not have to keep on paying for my WP after 5 years while I'm waiting for LTR as I should be ab...

I was talking about LTR after working in Ireland for 5 years.
Thanks for the reply hussie. The best news I've heard for some time.! thanks

Would you be able to tell me if your passport got stamped for 5 years or do you still have to register every year?

Thanks!

Just thought I'd pass on information in regards to unlimted WP Just spoke to someone in the Dept of enterprise, trade and employment and unfortunately Unlimited workpermits will not be issued to an employee if he or she has not worked for the same employer for 5 years. So if you've been working in I...

11 Months! Not suprised at all!
I believe there is just a major back log, as with all other departments dealing with immigration and work permits.

Can I ask you Pahadia
When you got your LTR was your passport stamped for the whole 5 years or do you still have to register every year?

Hi Maria
Thanks for the response

I know it's all getting a bit silly.
Been waiting almost 4 months now for my work permit due to delays in the department. This is putting my LTR on hold for another 2 months.
So frustrating!!
Just out of curiosity have you applied or received LTR?

Hello again. Still waiting for my unlimited work permit. A company, where a friend of mine works at, applied for an unlimted work permit for him while his waiting for LTR. He recently got a letter from the Dept of trade & enterprise stating that he does not quailify for a greencard as he moved to a ...

Thanks for the info guys! http://www.entemp.ie/publications/labour/2007/guideworkpermits.pdf Thanks mktsoi! :D :D :D You've made my day! I've informed my employer bout the link and hopefully I'll be free from the yearly stamps until my Residency comes through! Do you or anyone else have any more inf...

Thanks for the info guys. Not what I was hoping for but at least now I know.

Out of curiosity would the same rules apply for residency? If you have a 5 year longterm residency stamp in your pasport would you be able to leave the country for a few months at a time?

Thanks again for the help!

I've recently applied for citizenship and have received notification that my application has been received and is in the system. As all others I'm expecting a minimum 2 year wait . In the mean time I've decided to go to New Zealand on a student visa for 9 months. Does anyone know if there's a restri...

Hi, Question: Is it possible to get a 6th work permit stamped without a time limit? I'm one of the Many, Many people waiting for any news on my residency application. Before I read the forums on the website I thought I'd get my residency in July (applied end January 07) Now I'm very doubtful. Since ...