Only spouses and dependant unmarried children under the age of 18 who have been admitted to the State as family members of employment permit holders.

A work permit under this Scheme will normally be issued for the period up to the expiry date of the permit of the existing employment permit holder.

Any work permit granted will be issued to the employee and will allow their employment in the State by the employer and in the occupation specified on the permit. Permits can be renewed after the initial period granted.

A work permit under this Scheme will normally be issued for the period up to the expiry date of the permit of the existing employment permit holder.

On receipt of the permit the spouse or dependant should check with the National Garda Registration Office to ascertain if their current permission to remain in the State needs to be updated. This must be done in order to have the correct immigration status for permission to remain in the State.

If this is your first employment permit in the State then (other than in exceptional circumstances) you are expected to stay with your initial employer for a period of 12 months but then you may move employer provided that a new application for a spousal/dependant permit is made.

Yes.

Yes. This Scheme is available, on an exceptional basis, to dependants who have reached the age of 18. These applications will be dealt with strictly on a case-by-case basis and can only be considered for dependants who arrived in the State while still minors and whose immigration status in the State is in order.

No. This particular Scheme will only apply in respect of persons who arrived in Ireland while still minors (i.e. under 18 years of age), and who have now completed their education and wish to take up full time employment.