Guide For Student Visa In Ireland

For International Students

Non Euro Students

• As International Student who holds study permit in Ireland can work 20 hours per week with immigration stamp 2 permission and full time during holidays, and when completing the level 7 of the National Framework of Qualifications, students may apply for a Green Card Permit or work permit for six (6) months to look for a job in Ireland. Students will also be required to comply with the universal social contribution, pay related social Insurance, employment laws and taxation requirements.

• Non- Euro student when arriving in Ireland after getting the student permit approval must register at Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNB) in Dublin or anywhere closest to the residence of the student in Ireland and should provide the necessary requirements e.g., the letter of acceptance, a (registered NQAI), a proof of payment on course fees, a bank statement from an IRISH bank that the student have an an existing account in the amount of Euro 3,000 to ensure the financial resources accessible to the student, to live, study and support yourself without engaging into a business or getting a job, or availing any state benefits in Ireland.

Registration

• Upon success of registration student will be given a certificate of registration allowing him to study in that state in Ireland. In addition, the registration certificate is valid only for one year and it can be renewed up to seven years depending on the circumstances, records of the student which is subject to the conditions set forth by the (GNB) for the international student. A family member of a holder of student permit may come in Ireland on their individual merit’s of the application but not as to that of relationship basis of the student under the study permit in Ireland’s regulations. A third Level Graduate Scheme Permit (1 year) will only be given to the international student who has completed a qualification at level 8-10.

• Starting on January 1, 2015, non EEA students in Ireland holding a study permit with immigration stamp (2) may enjoy working 40 hours per week during the month of May, June, July, August and from December 15 to January 15 as per recent changes made by the regulations for the International student’s package and 20 hour per week on a regular basis. A qualification earned in Ireland in a Bachelor’s degree with Honours Higher Diploma level may extend another 12 month student permission during this stage, the international student can work 40 hours per week, and for those who obtained an ordinary degree level (bachelor) may extend for another 6 months to find work or work 40 hours per week without securing the work permit, in other words these two schemes are both entitled to have an extension either 12 month or 6 month (open permit graduate scheme) depending on the level of qualification earned in Ireland and if in case beyond the duration of their graduate open permit scheme they are able to find an employer and employer offered them a job an employment permit is a must to apply by the student. If you want to get a student Visa in Ireland contact Visa Online Assistance for more information.

• or visit www.visaonlineassistance.com• Source: Irish Immigration and Naturalization• Disclaimer: Visa Online Assistance do not arrange a job offer