Our Immigration Law Services Include:

People who have not been born in Ireland or who do not fit within the degree of relationship requires us to do:

• Visa Applications
• Work Permit Applications
• Citizenship & Naturalisation Applications
• Advice Service

For many years we have acted for businesses and private individuals who required our services to secure Business Visas and work permits for entry to Ireland.

• We act for people making Green Card Applications.
  
• We offer an advisory service for queries from clients regarding immigration matters.
  
• We deal with the Department of Justice, the Gardaí and immigration services.

The system for granting employment permits to foreign workers in this state is comprised of Green Cards and  Work Permits .The minimum salary levels which are allowed are for those earning at least E60,000.Those clients who earn between 30,000 and 60,000 will be available provided that the job they propose to do for which the Green Card will issue is one which is listed on a list of skills shortages.

Green Cards are therefore available for employees with annual salaries of at least €60,000 and for those employees earning €30,000 to €60,000 whose job is on a skills shortages list. They are granted for at least two years and  pave the way for open-ended residence in Ireland. Importantly, a Green Card does not afford unrestricted access to move employer as, generally, Green Card holders must work for their first employer for one year.

Work Permits will be available for workers earning €30,000 to €60,000 who are not eligible to obtain a Green Card and provided they are not on the list of ineligible job categories. Advertising in newspapers and Fas  is mandatory.

The application can be made by the employee or the employer but permits are issued to the employee.
Transfers -  Company personnel  with at least one years service and an annual salary of at least €40,000 can transfer within a group.of Companies  The transferring employee must be employed and paid by an Irish registered organisation  foreign employer.

Companies which have service contracts
Foreign companies who provide services must   register as an employer in Ireland.
What about Spouses and dependants
Spouses of a permit holder can apply for a permit  without the need to advertise the position or to pay an application fee.
New application forms - Applications for Green Card, Work Permits and permits for spouses and dependants are all done in teh same format using the same application form     Intra-Company Transfers.require a different form   Documentary evidence  for each permit will be required by teh applicant .
We will be happy to deal with any of your immigration queries

Dublin City Centre. 28 North Great Georges St. Dublin 1
Tel : 353-1-8745608 . Fax : 353-1-8897868
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