Hi All,

My passport is expiring in one year. I received visa extension letter for 2 years . Could you please advise if department will give me IRP card until my passport expiry date or until the date on the visa letter. Please note immigration do not stamp visa on passport.

Congratulations Zizi, when was you EU treaty or temperary stamp revoked , before the scheme launched or after ?

Congratulations Bubbazauro,
Was your previous case EU treaty rights and was revoked?

Hi All, Friend of mine has applied the Naturalisation for his minor kids. Kids didn't complete 5 years in school given the age therefore department of justice is now requesting a letter from department of employment affairs and social protection stating the receipt of child benefits and date which p...

Thanks Azizben,

Is it normal that 1st vetting not received even 4 weeks after applying?

Can someone advise after how many days get 1sr vetting. Applied 4 weeks ago but not yet received 1st vetting.

Yes you can apply for general as for critical skill you need to be qualified or have salary 64k

Thanks littler,
Just to confirm if permission revoked in May 2022 void ab initio from 2015, will that period counted as undocumented and eligible for scheme?

Also can you please explain what you mean by revoked will be taken into consideration when making the decision?

But what if all previous stamps are revoked like they were never valid . Will that period consider be undocumented given that permission were revoked from beginning 2015 like it was never valid in the first place

Hi All,

If your EU treaty rights visa is revoked after scheme is launched (revoked in April 2022 from inception i.e 2015) does it make it eligible for undocumented scheme?

It seems that's your job occupation is not under critical skills occupation list. So in this situation in order to get critical skill permit you should increase you annual salary to 64k. Or if you can't arrange you salary 64k then you should apply general employment permit. Also I would suggest you ...

Much appreciated if someone can provide feedback

Hi All,

Does anyone know how long does section 3 takes to make a decision these days ? Specifically for those whose EU treaty visas are revoked and filed moved to section 3 repatriation department? Also are there any changes to get visa from section 3

Hi final version, That's fine, understand your point of view as well. I was just trying to say that even they can process work permit permit within two months if applicant can convince their situation by email. As they hold stamp 4 to EP application decisions over 6 months. It is applicant right to ...

Hi final version, My friend had his previous work permit which was about to expire, he didn't complete his 24 months on employment due to covid restrictions so he had to apply new permit in order to complete remaining months to get stamp 4. At the same time he applied his family unification visa. So...

Hi final version. A friend of mine applied for EP. He was not on stamp 4. After two months of his EP application he sent email to EP department to prioritize his EP application. He didn't get response on his first email so he followed up again. So he got is EP approved within 2 months of application...

Hi final versions,
Could you please let me know through which solicitor you have applied for employment permit. I want to start process so need to consult with good solicitor.
If possible could you please PM me above ?

Thanks final version,
I subscribed to MRCI news letter from where I received this information. I'll try to send you screenshot of that email

Thanks final version, Still waiting for IRP card before I move to next step. I'll apply for employment permit as soon as I get my IRP card, but now I worried that they take 7 months and still pending. I agree with you no point to apply undocumented scheme based on two reasons: 1: valid stamps are no...

Hi final version,
Hope all is well with you.
Just checking if there is any update on your Employment permit application

Please bring all your documents to solicitors who are dealing with employment permit they will guide you on all these points. As I am not sure what is minimum salary requirement for chef is it 64k or 36k also solicitor with help you if your current contract is ok or need slight changes on workings h...

Stamp 4 EUFam can apply for work permit as per court judgement last year. So you shouldn't have any problem. But please ensure your job category is on eligible occupation, salary requirements, and job contract etc. If I was you i will not apply on my own but will go through solicitor as solicitors a...

Please apply through solicitor as they know what is required in contract also your workings hours i.e 39 are not in line with work permit requirement. I guess it should be 36 hours a week and no more. So please check with solicitor before applying

TD will take your query to parliamentary questions and will ask minister of trade and enterprise for a response.

Thanks Final version,
You can also ask your solicitor to follow up with department of enterprise on you EP application, as they should answer you by now.