Effective immediately, Immigration Delivery Service (ISD) has updated eligibility criteria for Stamp 4 upgrades for employees residing in Ireland on Stamp 1 or 1H permissions. Following a review, employees can now qualify for a Stamp 4 upgrade under the following conditions:
- 21-Month Period: Employees with Critical Skills Employment Permits, Hosting Agreements as Researchers, or Multi-Site General Employment Permits as Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors are eligible for Stamp 4 upgrades after completing 21 months of employment in the country.
- 57-Month Period: For those with General Employment Permits or Intra-Company Transfer Permits, a Stamp 4 upgrade is attainable after completing 57 months of employment in Ireland.
It’s important to note that the categories for eligibility (i.e., (i), (ii), and (iii)) cannot be substituted for categories (iv) and (v). Additionally, the documents required for registration remain unchanged.
To determine the commencement of employment, ISD will refer to the ‘Employment Detail Summary’, accessible on revenue.ie/myaccount. These changes aim to streamline the application process and provide clearer guidelines for employees seeking Stamp 4 upgrades in Ireland.