Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2023
154. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether a person who is in Ireland on a stamp 3 visa but has a qualification that would entitle them to a critical skills permit can apply for a job from Ireland and still qualify for this type of permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13805/23]
View answerThe Department does not impose restrictions in regard to job applications. Upon the successful candidacy for a job, and assuming that the role in question meets the eligibility criteria for a Critical Skills Employment Permit (CSEP), an application for a CSEP may be submitted to the Department for consideration.
As an employment permit is not a residence permission, the applicant must interact with the Department of Justice in regard to immigration permissions. In order to be lawfully resident in the State, registration with the Garda National Immigration Bureau is required.
The Department examines a number of criteria when assessing Critical Skills Employment Permit applications including a job offer from a bona-fide employer based and trading in Ireland and who is registered with the Revenue Commissioners and, where applicable, the Companies Registration Office/Register of Friendly Societies. Further information in regard to CSEP eligibility criteria can be found on the Department’s website.
