Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 July 2020
129. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the process in which a foreign person here on a stamp 2 visa for study until September 2020 and at present working under 20 hours per week may apply for a work visa for a longer stay in circumstances in which the person has been offered a permanent position in an Irish company. [16172/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn order to take up employment in the State, a person must be in possession of a valid employment permit or a valid green card from the Employment Permit Section of the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation.
All non-EEA nationals who are already lawfully resident in the State and hold a valid Certificate of Registration - i.e. an Irish Residence Permit (IRP) or a GNIB Card - with Stamps 1, 1A, 2, 2A and 3 immigration permissions may apply for an Employment Permit if offered employment in any eligible occupation.
Normal Employment Permit application criteria will apply. The assessment of skills, labour market shortages and appropriateness of the salary level will be determined by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation.
If an application is successful, the person concerned must apply to the Immigration Service Delivery of my Department on receipt of the Employment Permit for a change/update of their immigration permission.
Further details on making an application for an Employment Permit is available on the website of the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation at: https://dbei.gov.ie/en/What-We-Do/Workplace-and-Skills/Employment-Permits/Permit-Types/General-Employment-Permit/.
