Introduction of stamp 4?
Stamp 4 is a permanent residency(PR) permit after which you can:
1: Take up employment and are not required to hold an Employment Permit.
2: You can work in a profession, subject to conditions of the relevant professional or other bodies.
3: You can establish and operate a business.
4: You may access state funds and services as determined by Government departments or agencies. If you wish to stay in Ireland past the expiry date of your immigration permission, you must apply to renew your permission and registration before they expire.
Difference between Nationality and stamp 4
Doctors can now get Stamp 4 (PR) in 2 years while for nationality you must complete 5 years of residency in Ireland before you apply.
Up to 1,800 doctors to benefit from changes to immigration rules. Your spouse will also have rights to work if they are not Doctors.
Summary:
Summary of proposed changes
Type of Stamp
Doctors with General Employment Permit who are new applicants or less than 2 years in the State
Receive Stamp 1H if new applicant or if currently in the State for less than 2 years, then eligible to transfer from Stamp 1 to new Stamp 1H
Doctors who have completed more than 2 years and less than 5 years
Can move to Stamp 4 from Stamp 1
Eligibility for Stamp 4 – timeframe
Doctors with General Employment Permit who are new applicants or less than 2 years in the State
Eligible for Stamp 4 after 2 years instead of 5
Doctors who have completed more than 2 years and less than 5 years
Eligible for Stamp 4 after 2 years instead of 5
Type of stamp spouse/partner may receive
Doctors with General Employment Permit who are new applicants or less than 2 years in the State
Partners/spouses eligible for Stamp 1G allowing labour market access once Stamp 1H is granted to doctor
Doctors who have completed more than 2 years and less than 5 years
Partners/spouses eligible for Stamp 1G allowing labour market access once Stamp 4 is granted to doctor
Frequency of stamp renewal
Doctors with General Employment Permit who are new applicants or less than 2 years in the State
Move to annual renewal instead of every 6 months
More Details are in following link
https://enterprise.gov.ie/en/news-and-events/department-news/2022/march/08032022a.html
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR DOCTORS WHO HAVE COMPLETED 21 MONTHS IN IRELAND TO APPLY FOR STAMP 4
Applications are open for doctors to apply if they have completed their 21 months. Application closing date is 31st October 2022. Apply on following link.
https://enterprise.gov.ie/en/publications/request-stamp-4-support-letter-doctors.html
Don’t worry if you have not completed 21 months yet. Government open this application after every few months.
After getting stamp 4, is it possible to move to the UK for training but still able to get eligible for Irish citizenship? Is it mandatory to stay in Ireland to get Irish passport?
It is mandatory to stay in ireland and complete 5 years. Thanks
Can you visit uk or your homecountary on stamp4 before 5 years or you will have to stay without fail??
Yes you can visit for sure. But you should not stay outside Ireland more then 6 weeks in 1 year otherwise it will delay your nationality period. Thanks
I have house job june 2009 -june 2010 with six months in medicine and on my house job certificate its written just house officer in medical unit 2,and then six months in gyne unit 2.
Now i emailed imc about acceptable pattern and its the same as written on this blog ,but they also wrote
“Applicants who have been awarded a document which the Medical Council considers to be the equivalent to a Certificate of Experience, may be granted an exemption from the PRES if they are applying for general registration.”
Please help.and guide what i should do.i have done ielts already with required band
Medicine and surgery is must! Do you have general surgery rotation?
Can your spouse work as well if he/she is also a doctor
E.g if I start working in Ireland on stamp 1H and bring my spouse on a family visa, who is also a doctor but not yet registered with IMC but later on manages to register with IMC start working ?
Yes indeed! After registration he can work and his stamp will change to as yours! Thanks
Will that be done in Ireland or have to go to home country for it?
Will be done in Ireland !
Salam, I am a doctor. My husband is an Electrical Engineer. Will he be able to work in Ireland as well if we migrate there?
Spouse is allowed to work! You need to apply for jobs once you are here! Thanks
May i know the procedure of general registration for doctors who has done their internship in 2008 ???
Via PRES exams. Please read it in IMC website . Thanks