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Stamp 4 long-term residency — after 5 years CSEP
Stamp 4 LTR after 5 years legal Irish residence (or 2 years for CSEP holders under fast-track). Unrestricted work + family rights.
IrelandStamp 4Long-term residencyCSEP5-year
Build a Stamp 4 LTR strategy for [CLIENT_NAME] (current [CURRENT_STAMP] under [PERMIT_TYPE]; [YEARS_IN_IRELAND] years in Ireland; employer [EMPLOYER_NAME]). §1 — STAMP 4 OVERVIEW (90-110 words) Stamp 4 endorsement on Irish Residence Permit (IRP) = long-term residency status: • Unrestricted work rights — no employment permit needed • Self-employment permitted • Public services access • Family reunification streamlined • Renewable indefinitely (typically 5-year IRP issued) • Step toward Irish naturalisation (5-year reckonable residence) Pathways to Stamp 4: • Critical Skills Employment Permit (CSEP) → after 24 months continuous CSEP employment • General Employment Permit (GEP) → after 5 years legal residence • ICT Permit → after 5 years legal residence • Stamp 1G → not direct; must transition to CSEP/GEP first • Spouse of Irish citizen → after 3 years marriage + residence • Other: research permits, business permission, etc. §2 — CSEP FAST-TRACK (24 MONTHS) (90-110 words) [PERMIT_TYPE] = CSEP: fast-track to Stamp 4 after 24 months continuous CSEP employment with sponsoring employer (or same occupation with subsequent employer if CSEP transferred). Requirements: • 24 months continuous CSEP-permitted employment • Continuing employment in CSEP occupation • No significant breaches of immigration / employment law • Tax compliance (Revenue records clean) • Application via Department of Justice (ISD) Stamp 4 LTR scheme • Fee: EUR 500 (Stamp 4 application + IRP renewal) • Processing: 6-9 months typical After Stamp 4: full work + study + business rights. Counts toward 5-year naturalisation. §3 — GEP / ICT 5-YEAR PATHWAY (90-110 words) For [PERMIT_TYPE] = GEP or ICT: • 5 years total legal Irish residence required (continuous OR cumulative depending on category) • Mahmood v Minister for Justice [2018] IEHC 218 clarifies reckonable residence calculations • Includes time on Stamp 1G if it transitioned to permit • Excludes time on Stamp 0 (limited residence) + Stamp 3 (dependent without work rights) Application: • Apply via Department of Justice (ISD) • Fee: EUR 500 • Tax compliance evidenced • Employment continuity evidenced • Processing: 6-12 months • Outcome: Stamp 4 endorsement on IRP §4 — DOCUMENT PACKAGE (80-100 words) For [CLIENT_NAME]: • Current IRP + passport • Employment evidence: contract, last 24-36 months payslips, P60s / Statement of Earnings • PPS number • Revenue tax clearance certificate • Bank statements (6+ months) • Accommodation evidence (lease / mortgage / utility bills) • Address history covering full residence period • Garda clearance if requested (typically not required for Stamp 4) • Letter from [EMPLOYER_NAME] confirming employment + role + salary • Application form (Stamp 4 LTR scheme application) • Photo §5 — FAMILY UNDER STAMP 4 (60-80 words) Family already in Ireland under derivative permissions: • Spouse: from Stamp 3 / Stamp 1G → may apply Stamp 4 derivative • Children: from Stamp 3 → typically derivative Stamp 4 Family abroad seeking reunification: • Stamp 4 holder may sponsor spouse + minor children • Income threshold: EUR 30,000-40,000+ depending on family size • Application via family reunification at ISD §6 — POST-STAMP-4 RIGHTS + NATURALISATION (40-60 words) Stamp 4 enables: • Unrestricted employment / self-employment • Public services (HSE, education) • Bank credit + mortgage eligibility improved • Travel within EU on Irish IRP (Schengen visa-free if Schengen visa held for non-CTA travel) Naturalisation eligibility: • 5 years reckonable residence (Stamp 4 + qualifying prior stamps) • Apply Form 8 to ISD End with: "DRAFT STAMP 4 STRATEGY — for review by Irish solicitor familiar with immigration. CSEP holders should apply at 24-month mark precisely; GEP / ICT holders should track reckonable residence carefully (Mahmood precedent). Don't let IRP lapse — apply 3 months before current IRP expiry."
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