Employment Permit & Immigration Solicitors

Employment permits and workplace immigration

Crushell & Co advises employers recruiting from overseas and individuals planning to work in Ireland. Advice starts with the proposed role, the person’s existing immigration permission and the employer’s circumstances. An employment permit and permission to enter or reside in Ireland are separate matters; both may need to be considered.

Choosing the appropriate permit

The firm’s workplace immigration service covers General Employment Permits, Critical Skills Employment Permits, Intra-Company Transfer permits and Contract for Services permits. Other routes may be relevant to an applicant’s circumstances. The correct route depends on the occupation, remuneration, qualifications, employer and the work being undertaken.

For a General Employment Permit, the assessment can include whether the occupation is eligible, the applicable remuneration requirement and whether a Labour Market Needs Test is needed. Critical Skills applications require a separate assessment of the occupation, qualifications, job offer and current eligibility rules. Current requirements should be checked for the particular application rather than relying on historic salary figures.

General and Critical Skills applications

We help clients identify the appropriate application, review the proposed employment terms and organise the information needed from both employee and employer. Consistency matters: the job description, contract, salary details and supporting qualifications should accurately describe the role being offered.

Advice can also cover questions raised during processing, requests for further information and the options available after an unsuccessful application. A complete application does not guarantee approval; the relevant authority makes the decision.

Transfers, contracted services and other routes

Intra-Company Transfer applications concern qualifying moves between an overseas business and its Irish operation. Contract for Services applications concern eligible work under a contract to provide services in Ireland. These are different arrangements and require their own supporting evidence. We can discuss which route fits the proposed assignment and what information should be prepared.

Family permissions and changes in employment

The position of a spouse, partner or dependant depends on their own immigration permission and the principal permit holder’s circumstances. Advice may be needed when an employee changes role or employer, approaches the end of an existing permission, or experiences redundancy. We review the actual permission and permit conditions before advising on the next step.

Preparing for your consultation

• The proposed job title, duties, location, pay and working hours.
• The offer or employment contract and relevant qualifications or experience.
• Details of the employer and the proposed start date.
• Existing permits, immigration permissions and relevant correspondence.
• Any refusal, request for information or approaching expiry date.

We will explain which documents are relevant to your matter and how to provide them. You do not need to include identity documents in an initial website enquiry.

Read our employment immigration guide, or book a consultation. Current permit information is available from the Department responsible for employment permits.