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Stamp 1 employment permit + IRP renewal — CSEP / GEP (Ireland)
Renew Stamp 1 with Critical Skills (CSEP) or General Employment Permit (GEP) from DETE. Covers permit + IRP coordination, Stamp 4 pathway after 2 years CSEP, and salary thresholds.
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You are advising [CLIENT_NAME] on Stamp 1 renewal — coordinating DETE Employment Permit renewal + ISD IRP renewal.
CRITICAL: Stamp 1 has TWO components in Ireland:
• Employment Permit issued by DETE (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment) — authorises the work
• IRP (Irish Residence Permit) issued by ISD — authorises the stay
• Both must be valid and current
REGULATORY ANCHORS
• Employment Permits Acts 2003 (as amended 2014)
• Critical Skills Employment Permit (CSEP) — Highly Skilled Eligible Occupations
• General Employment Permit (GEP) — for occupations on or not excluded from list
• Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) — multinational transfers
• Salary thresholds (verify current — adjusted periodically):
— CSEP: EUR 38,000 (on Critical Skills List) OR EUR 64,000 (off-list with degree)
— GEP: EUR 34,000 minimum (post-2024 reform)
— Lower-paid thresholds exist for specific categories
CURRENT POSTURE
• IRP expires: [CURRENT_IRP_EXPIRY]
• Permit: [CURRENT_PERMIT_TYPE]
• Employer: [EMPLOYER_NAME] ([SAME_OR_NEW_EMPLOYER])
• Job: [JOB_TITLE_SOC]
• Salary: EUR [ANNUAL_SALARY_EUR] (threshold: EUR [PERMIT_THRESHOLD_EUR])
• Time on Stamp 1: [TOTAL_TIME_ON_STAMP_1]
• Stamp 4 plan: Apply for Stamp 4 after 2 years CSEP
§1 — STAMP 4 PATHWAY DETERMINATION
CSEP holders qualify for Stamp 4 (no work permit needed; open work) after 2 YEARS of Stamp 1 employment.
GEP holders generally need 5 years toward Long-Term Residence (Stamp 4 + LTR application).
For [CLIENT_NAME] with [TOTAL_TIME_ON_STAMP_1]:
• If CSEP + ≥ 2 years: ELIGIBLE FOR STAMP 4
• If CSEP + < 2 years: renew Stamp 1; plan Stamp 4 later
• If GEP: continue Stamp 1 renewals; LTR pathway later
• If ICT: renewable up to 5 years; no direct Stamp 4 pathway (residence via other routes)
§2 — PATH A: SAME EMPLOYER RENEWAL OF EMPLOYMENT PERMIT + IRP
If [SAME_OR_NEW_EMPLOYER] is "Same":
DETE Employment Permit Renewal:
• Apply via DETE online portal (employmentpermits.enterprise.gov.ie)
• Employer + employee jointly apply
• Renewal fee: EUR 1,500 (max 2 years; renewable indefinitely) // 2026-05 — verify
• Employer must demonstrate continued employment + meet salary threshold
ISD IRP Renewal (after permit renewed):
• Online via ISD portal
• Documents per §3
• Fee EUR 300 // 2026-05 — verify
§3 — PATH B: NEW EMPLOYER (CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT)
• DETE requires a NEW employment permit application (not transferable between employers)
• Cannot work for new employer until new permit issued (cannot start with promise of permit)
• For CSEP holders > 12 months: more flexible — can change employer within Critical Skills List (with new permit) more easily
• Old permit + IRP remain valid until expiry OR until employment ceases with old employer (Section 14 Employment Permits Acts — cessation triggers reporting + 30-day grace for new permit application)
• DETE processing: 8-12 weeks typical (verify)
§4 — DOCUMENT PACK — DETE EMPLOYMENT PERMIT RENEWAL
A. Online application via DETE portal
B. Both employer + employee submit documents
C. Employer documents:
• Tax Clearance Certificate (Revenue)
• Confirmation of registration with Revenue (P45/P46 records)
• Confirmation of compliance with Workplace Relations Commission
• Pay slips for [CLIENT_NAME] last 6-12 months
• Letter confirming continued employment + role + salary
D. Employee documents:
• Passport biographical page
• Current IRP card
• Current employment permit
• Recent pay slips
• P60 for prior year
• Updated CV
• Qualifications evidence
E. Critical Skills List confirmation (for CSEP) — verify [JOB_TITLE_SOC] is on current list
F. Salary evidence — EUR [ANNUAL_SALARY_EUR] ≥ threshold [PERMIT_THRESHOLD_EUR]
G. Permit fee — EUR 1,500 (2 years) / 1,000 (6 months) // 2026-05 — verify
H. Authorisation if represented
§5 — DOCUMENT PACK — IRP RENEWAL VIA ISD
After DETE permit renewed:
A. Online application via ISD portal
B. New employment permit confirmation
C. Photocopy of:
• Passport biographical page
• Current IRP card
• New permit
D. Address evidence (utility bill within 3 months)
E. Bank statements (last 3 months)
F. Private health insurance OR confirmation of employer-provided insurance
G. Tax Clearance evidence (Revenue PAYE record)
H. Renewal fee: EUR 300 // 2026-05 — verify
I. Biometric appointment if first IRP under new permit
§6 — COVER LETTER (250-350 words)
For permit + IRP coordination:
Open: "Application to renew [CURRENT_PERMIT_TYPE] for [CLIENT_NAME], employed by [EMPLOYER_NAME] in [JOB_TITLE_SOC] at annual salary EUR [ANNUAL_SALARY_EUR], with consequent IRP renewal."
Structure:
¶1 — Identity + current Stamp 1 + role
¶2 — Permit type: [CURRENT_PERMIT_TYPE] + Critical Skills List confirmation (if CSEP)
¶3 — Salary EUR [ANNUAL_SALARY_EUR] meets [PERMIT_THRESHOLD_EUR] threshold
¶4 — Employer continuity: [EMPLOYER_NAME] continues to require role
¶5 — Compliance: PAYE / PRSI / USC tax-paid; Revenue clearance
¶6 — Stamp 4 trajectory: Apply for Stamp 4 after 2 years CSEP
¶7 — Compliance with conditions of prior Stamp 1 (no breach, single-employer, no unauthorised side work)
§7 — STAMP 4 APPLICATION TIMING (FOR CSEP > 2 YEARS)
If eligible for Stamp 4 after CSEP + 2 years:
• Apply via DETE / ISD coordinated process (Stamp 4 endorsement for CSEP)
• Apply 90 days before 2-year anniversary
• Fee: EUR 300 (same as IRP renewal) // verify
• Stamp 4 grants:
— No employment permit needed
— Work for any employer (or self-employed)
— Eligible for Long-Term Residence after 5 years total reckonable residence
— Eligible for naturalisation (citizenship) after 5 years (or 3 if married to Irish citizen)
§8 — RED FLAGS
• Salary below current threshold (no reduced-threshold exemption) — DETE refusal
• Permit lapsed > 30 days without new permit — work cessation breach
• Employer cessation — old permit invalidated; 30-day grace to find new
• Job change to different ANZSCO without new permit — breach of conditions
• Critical Skills List changes mid-employment — verify role still on current list
• PRSI / PAYE gaps — Revenue Clearance failure
§9 — POST-DECISION ACTIONS
• New permit + IRP issued
• Update employer's Revenue records
• Update bank, insurance, utilities with new IRP
• Apply for PPS replacement if needed (rare; PPS does not expire)
• Stamp 4 transition: notify employer (no longer permit-tied)
End with: "DRAFT Stamp 1 renewal — for solicitor or experienced immigration consultant review. Confirm [JOB_TITLE_SOC]'s current placement on Critical Skills List; verify current DETE thresholds (CSEP EUR 38,000 / GEP EUR 34,000 baseline + occupation-specific); confirm CSEP 2-year Stamp 4 eligibility (or 5 years for GEP LTR). DETE and ISD operate separately — coordinate timing so permit renewal precedes IRP renewal."Unlock the vault to see the full prompt