• Employment Permits • Stamp 1G • Stamp 2 • Stamp 4 • Penalties • Incentives

This training is for HR professionals, managers, and in-house lawyers designed to give delegates the knowledge needed to ensure that an organisation’s immigration practices are robust and compliant. The course will cover employment permits, residence pathways, occupational lists, compliance, and regulation, how to approach difficult scenarios and so much more.

Course content

The Irish immigration process: Introduction

• Nationalities: Visa required vs non-visa required
• Overview of the impact of global events on Irish immigration etc.
• UK/Ireland Common Travel Area and wider EU policy piece?
• Key Government agencies
• Main “right to work” rules in Ireland
• Work and residence: pathways
• Key terminology
  • Employment permit
  • Entry visa
  • IRP card
• Business travel

The employment permits system:

• Main rules of the EP System
  • The occupation lists
    • Ineligible list
    • Critical skills list
  • 50/50 rule
  • 9-month rule
• The EPO online portal– April 2025 changes discussed
• Main Employment Permit Types
  
  • Critical Skills Employment permit
  • General Employment Permit
    
    • Limitations
    • Labour Market Needs Test: exceptions
  • Intra-Company Transfer (ICT)
• Common pitfalls /difficult scenarios:
  
  • Stamp 2 or Stamp 1Gto Employment Permit
  • Candidate already employed on an Employment Permit for another employer
  • Candidate has no status

Other common work authorisations

• Atypical Working Scheme
• Vander Elst
• Stamp 4
• EUFAM
• Stamp 1G
• Stamp 2

Ensuring on going immigration compliance:

• Right to work checks
• Remote work
• Formal notifications
• Penalties

 Recent updates

• Employment Permits Act – key changes explored

Global Mobility and Relocation Policies

• Stages of the mobility journey
• The importance of a mobility policy
• Impact of remote and hybrid working arrangements
• Key stakeholders

Housing Options

• Overview of the relocation market
• Standard process for relocating staff to Ireland
• The housing market in Ireland – challenges and solutions

Who Should Attend?

This course has been designed for in-house lawyers, HR personnel and managers looking to recruit overseas nationals.

Certification

On completion of this one-day training course, you will receive your Certificate of Attendance. Please note certificates are issued at the close of the training course to participants on completion of the course.

This course may qualify for CPD points. Please check directly with your association or awarding body to see how many points they will award.

Cost

An ‘Early Bird’ discounted rate of €499 is currently available. This training course normal rate is €599. Places are limited and are allocated on a first come first served basis. PLEASE NOTE THE EARLY BIRD RATE CLOSES 3 WEEKS PRIOR TO COURSE DATE. The course cost includes all course documentation and Certificate of Attendance.