CaptainMorgan

Hello all,

Anecdotes and tips welcome!

I'm a Brit moving to Dublin with my non-EEA spouse.

I want the wife to be able to get work permit as soon as possible, since we've grown accustomed to eating 3 times daily and living in a house.

If I understand correctly, she'll need to get a "stamp 4" or a residency card to look for a job. Google says residency card application takes up to 6 months, which is quite a long time. So the question is - how does one go about getting a "stamp 4" and how quickly can I reasonably expect her to get permission to work?.

She's going to apply for an entry visa despite being on the visa-exempt list, since our intention is to stay and work.

I did use my Google-fu, but I'm ready for the pitchforks.

Thanks,

Seb

Moses2013

This explains everything:-) I think you are mixing up the duration of permit with the time waiting for a permit.
General Employment Permit

CaptainMorgan

Thank you for your guidance Moses. On that page it does say that:
"
Employment permit not necessary
If you are a non-EEA national you do not need an employment permit if:

You have permission to remain as the spouse, civil partner or dependant of an Irish or EEA national
"
So now I'm even more confused. I've lots of reading to do!

HKG3

Since you are a British Citizen, would it be better for your wife to apply for a Irish EEA family permit from outside Ireland?

Family Members of EU/EEA /Swiss Citizens

morpeth

I am wondering the same question, for example can the "stamp 4" e applied to after entering or does it need to be afterwards ?