irish work permit

suri_ire · Post by **suri_ire** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 6:00 am

hello
presently iam planning to go to ireland on visit from india. can i get workpermit for ireland when iam on visit visa in ireland?
i have an employer who will file for me if i get there on visit. but is it the right channel?
how many years a work permit can be granted at maximum?
is 3 years workpermit a possibility?
guyss please reply me....
regards
surya

f2k · Post by **f2k** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 9:57 am

Visit www.entemp.ie for more information on Irish work permit.
What profession are you in?
I dont think you will be able to change your visa status while in ireland. your employer can apply for a permit alright but once that is approved I think you will have to return to change your visa status.
There are basically two types of permits, a working visa which is valid for 2 years and a Work permit which is valid only for 1 year but is renewable

suri_ire · Post by **suri_ire** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 12:10 pm

haai f2k
thank u for ur reply!!
iam physiotherapist. yess i think what u said abt approval of workpermit and getting back to native place and get it stamped is true...

i shall find more abt it...
thank you anyway...
regards
suri

f2k · Post by **f2k** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 8:56 am

The reason i asked for your profession was because you may be eligible for the 'working visa', so have look into that, its much better than a work permit
http://www.entemp.ie/labour/workpermits ... sation.htm
also i am not sure about this, but i think there are special provisions for those in the health sector to be able to apply for the visa while in country, i will try and search for the document where i might have read it. also if you have a visa for UK you might be able to have the working visa processed for you at the Irish embassy in London ( i am not sure if it open for everyone, but i have a friend of mine who had it done there, it could be because there is no Irish embassy in our country)

suri_ire · Post by **suri_ire** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 4:27 am

hello f2k!!!
thank you soo much for taking time to reply me.
i also need to know...whther the time workpermit that is issued is for maximum one year and not more than that( at anycost)?
i heard workpermit will be given for 3 years also....how far its true?
have u found any more information regarding getting workvisa while in visit...?
if sooo any message would be appreciated....
thanking you
surya

f2k · Post by **f2k** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 8:55 am

as far as i am aware WP are only issued for a max of 1 year. i have not heard about the 3 year WP, i will check on the website. I think the only exception they make on changing visa is on people from without an Irish embassy in their home countries

suri_ire · Post by **suri_ire** » Sun May 08, 2005 7:04 am

hello f2k
have u found out anything more about visa conversion while stayin on visit visa in ireland?
i tried to but invain. i have to call irish embassy here in india and know more. i dont know whther its suggestable.
any inputs are highly appreciated.
regards
surya

narveer · Post by **narveer** » Sun May 08, 2005 5:41 pm

suri_ire,

You cant switch from visit visa to work visa in Ireland. Your Work Permit will be issued only when you are not in ireland and once your work permit is issued you need to go to irish embassy in india and have to apply for entry clearance.

I came to ireland on business visa and then had to go back to india for work permit.

hope this helps.

suri_ire · Post by **suri_ire** » Mon May 09, 2005 6:59 am

hello
thank u soo much for ur input.
that will clear all my doubts....
regards
surya

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