Spouse or de facto partner of a Critical Skills permit or Hosting Agreement holder

spouse, civil partner, de facto partner or parent (if you are a minor child under 18 and unmarried ) immediately if their status falls under: Category B: Critical Skills Employment Permit holder Investors with permission under the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) Entrepreneurs with a permission under the Start-up Entrepreneur Programme (STEP) Researchers on Hosting Agreements

For immigration purposes, a person may be considered the de facto partner of another person, of the opposite or same sex, if:

A genuine, long-term, durable relationship Living with their de facto partner as a family unit for at least two years.

Hold a Critical Skills Employment Permit or a Hosting Agreement

The Critical Skills Employment Permit holder or Hosting Agreement holder must have already been granted a visa, or be already be living in Ireland on the relevant permission, before you can apply for this scheme.

Not have sponsored anyone else in the 5 year period prior to the preclearance application

Evidence of co-habitation of 2 years or more must be provided, for example:

This can be demonstrated, for example, by providing evidence of transfer receipts, joint accounts, joint purchases, joint assets, or loans.

You must both provide a detailed relationship history supported by verifiable documentary evidence. This must include the date you commenced the relationship and the date you commenced cohabitation.

Visa required nationals will apply for a long stay ‘D’ visa.

Permission to remain under this scheme will allow eligible persons to seek employment in the State, on a Stamp 1G basis, without the need to obtain a separate work permit.

Remain in Ireland under this permission if your sponsor leaves the country

Renewal of the Stamp 1G registration should be applied for annually, and after 5 years on a Stamp 1G, you may apply for a Stamp 4.