Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 December 2022
112. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 312 of 1 December 2022, if a series of matters (details supplied) in relation to same will be clarified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61286/22]
View answerThe purpose of a Graduate Scheme Stamp 1G is to assist students in securing graduate level employment after their studies, for example attending job interviews or signing up with graduate employment agencies.
Where a graduate receives an award at Level 9 NFQ, they may qualify for a Stamp 1G for up to 24 months subject to the overall limit of 8 years on student conditions that applies.
In order for the Graduate on a Stamp 1G immigration permission to work in Ireland they must have an employment permit granted by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment details available here: enterprise.gov.ie/en/what-we-do/workplace-and-skills/employment-permits/employment-permit-eligibility/employment-permit-eligibility.html
It is open to any prospective employer to make an application for a Critical Skills or General Employment permit to the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment for any graduate on a Stamp 1G immigration permission subject to the employment being not been on the list of ineligible employments details here enterprise.gov.ie/en/what-we-do/workplace-and-skills/employment-permits/employment-permit-eligibility/ineligible-categories-of-employment/
Where that application is successful and on receipt of the employment permit the Graduate may register that permit at their local immigration office where they will be granted a Stamp 1 immigration permission.
