Corporate immigration and residence
Immigration & Global Mobility
Immigration and employment permit advice for employers recruiting internationally, transferring staff and managing workforce mobility.
How we can assist
International recruitment brings immigration, employment law and operational planning together. Our immigration and mobility service supports Irish employers seeking to recruit or transfer non-EEA staff, with particular attention to employment permit eligibility, supporting evidence and right-to-work compliance.
We advise on routes including Critical Skills Employment Permits, General Employment Permits and intra-company transfers, while also providing advice on visa and residence questions relevant to the employment relationship. A connected employment-law perspective can help employers address permit conditions alongside contractual and onboarding issues.
We also assist with selected personal immigration matters, including family residence and Irish citizenship applications, where appropriate. Each instruction begins with an individual assessment of the applicable requirements and the client’s circumstances.
Our work includes
- Critical Skills Employment Permits. Eligibility assessment, occupation and salary considerations, document preparation and application support.
- General Employment Permits. Advice on applicable criteria, employer information, supporting documents and applications.
- Intra-company transfers. Workforce mobility planning and advice on appropriate permit and immigration permission routes.
- Right-to-work compliance. Assistance with employer verification processes, work permission conditions and records.
- Immigration and employment contracts. Identifying the interface between recruitment terms, permissions, onboarding and employer responsibilities.
- Permit renewals and permission changes. Planning for expiry dates, changes in circumstances, renewals and connected residence questions.
- Business and long-stay visas. Guidance on relevant visa pathways and supporting evidence where applicable.
- Residence and family applications. Family reunification, relevant EU Treaty Rights and de facto partner applications, depending on eligibility.
- Irish citizenship. Selected naturalisation and Foreign Births Register matters, subject to a case assessment.
Practical support, from start to finish
Our approach begins with an eligibility review, document checklist, solicitor-led application preparation and post-submission guidance. It is intended to prioritise accurate eligibility assessment and employer compliance rather than promises of approval.
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