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Change of employer / sponsor + adding dependants (Ireland)
Change of employer for CSEP / GEP holder (requires new permit), spouse + child reunification under Family Reunification Policy, and stamp transitions.
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[CLIENT_NAME] holds [CURRENT_STAMP] and needs: [CHANGE_BEING_REQUESTED]. Map the correct route.
§1 — DETERMINE PATH
Decision tree:
CHANGE OF EMPLOYER on CSEP / GEP:
• Requires NEW employment permit from DETE (permits are EMPLOYER-tied, not transferable)
• New employer applies via DETE portal; pays new fee EUR 1,500
• DETE processing: 8-12 weeks (verify)
• Cannot start new role until new permit issued
• Old permit + IRP remain valid until employment ceases with old employer + 30 days (Section 14 Employment Permits Acts)
• CSEP holders: may transfer between Critical Skills List roles within 12 months of first permit; new permit still required
CHANGE OF EDUCATION PROVIDER on Stamp 2:
• New ILEP-listed institution required
• New programme + Offer of Place
• Notification to ISD via online account (some changes require new IRP application)
• Generally do not need full new visa from offshore if continuing in Ireland
FAMILY REUNIFICATION (DEPENDANTS):
• For Stamp 1 CSEP holders: spouse + dependent children eligible for Stamp 3 typically
• For Stamp 4 holders: similar; spouse may directly apply for Stamp 4 in some cases
• Family Reunification Policy 2016 framework (Department of Justice)
• Dependants apply from offshore (visa-required nationality) OR can join in Ireland on visit + transition
STAMP 4 TRANSITION (CSEP after 2 years):
• Apply via DETE / ISD for Stamp 4 endorsement
• No employment permit needed after grant
• Open work rights
• Pathway to LTR + naturalisation
State explicitly: which path applies?
§2 — CSEP / GEP EMPLOYER CHANGE FORM PACK
A. New employer files DETE Employment Permit application (online)
B. Both employer + employee submit:
• Employment contract with new employer
• Salary evidence (EUR threshold compliance)
• Job description matching ISCO / Critical Skills List
• Employer's Tax Clearance Certificate (Revenue)
• Employer's Workplace Relations Commission compliance
C. Employee documents:
• Passport biographical page
• Current IRP card
• Current employment permit
• Recent pay slips (last 3-6 months)
• P60 + P45 from current employer (after cessation)
• Updated CV
• Qualifications evidence
D. Permit fee EUR 1,500 (2-year) // verify
E. After permit granted: apply for new IRP via ISD online with new permit
F. New IRP fee EUR 300 // verify
§3 — FAMILY REUNIFICATION (DEPENDANTS) FORM PACK
For spouse + dependent children of Stamp 1 / Stamp 4 holder:
A. Offshore visa application (if visa-required nationality — most non-EU including India)
• "Join Family" visa via Irish embassy in country of residence
• Joining Stamp 1 holder: typically eligible for Stamp 3 (no work)
• Joining Stamp 4 holder: eligible for Stamp 4 dependent (work-eligible)
• Joining naturalised Irish citizen / Stamp 4 spouse who is Irish: EU Treaty Rights or specific Irish-spouse visa
B. Relationship + dependency evidence:
• Marriage certificate (apostilled if foreign)
• Birth certificates for children (apostilled)
• Joint bank statements (if married long-term)
• Joint communications (during separation)
• Cohabitation evidence pre-separation
• Photographs over time
• Statutory declarations (witnesses)
C. Sponsor's evidence:
• [CLIENT_NAME]'s passport + IRP + employment permit
• Recent pay slips + P60
• Bank statements showing capacity to support family
• Accommodation evidence (lease showing capacity for family)
• Letter from employer + community
D. Dependant's documents:
• Passport
• Police certificate (for adults 16+)
• Medical certificate
• Photographs
E. Application fee per dependant (visa application + IRP issuance)
• Long-stay visa "D" application: EUR 60 typical (verify)
• IRP registration on arrival: EUR 300
§4 — STAMP 4 APPLICATION (CSEP > 2 YEARS)
Apply when reaching 2-year anniversary of CSEP:
A. DETE / ISD Stamp 4 endorsement application
B. Coordinate with employer (employer letter confirming continued employment)
C. Tax compliance evidence (P60 last 2 years)
D. Permit application status (no active issues)
E. Police certificate (recent)
F. Fee EUR 300 (same as IRP renewal) // verify
G. Authorisation if represented
§5 — COVER LETTER (250-350 words)
Open: "Application under Immigration Act 2004 / Employment Permits Acts for [type of change] in respect of [CLIENT_NAME], holder of [CURRENT_STAMP]. Requested change: [CHANGE_BEING_REQUESTED]."
Structure:
¶1 — Identity + current stamp + grant date
¶2 — Specific change requested with regulatory anchor
¶3 — Justification: use [REASON_FOR_CHANGE] verbatim, expand
¶4 — Supporting evidence: N/A
¶5 — Compliance: Revenue clearance, no condition breaches, dependants: No
¶6 — Onward intent: timeline for new role / family arrival / Stamp 4
§6 — TIMING
For CSEP/GEP employer change:
• Plan: secure new employer offer → new employer files DETE permit → DETE grants → resign current → join new
• Cessation of employment with old employer + 30 days = visa breach IF no new permit lodged
• Permit can be filed while still employed with old employer (no resignation required)
For dependants joining:
• Plan visa application 3-6 months before intended arrival (typical Mumbai / New Delhi embassy processing)
• IRP registration within 90 days of arrival in Ireland
§7 — RED FLAGS
• New employer not Tax-Clearance compliant: DETE refusal
• Salary in new role below threshold (no Critical Skills List): refusal
• Family reunification with weak relationship evidence: DRPD scrutiny
• Dependant has prior visa refusal anywhere: disclose
• Cessation of old employment > 30 days without new permit: visa breach
§8 — POST-DECISION ACTIONS
• CSEP change: notify Revenue with new P46/P45; KiwiSaver (no — Ireland doesn't have this; PRSI continues)
• Dependants arriving: register at GNIB / ISD office within 90 days; PPSN application; GP registration; school enrolment for children
• Stamp 4 transition: no more permit-tied employer; can work freely
• Update bank, insurance, utilities with new IRP
End with: "DRAFT change of employer / dependant package — for solicitor or experienced immigration consultant review. For CSEP/GEP employer changes: DETE permit must be issued BEFORE new role start. For family reunification: relationship + dependency evidence is load-bearing. For Stamp 4: 2-year CSEP anniversary is the key date. Verify current DETE thresholds + Family Reunification Policy + ISD fees before submission."Unlock the vault to see the full prompt