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Working Visa's for Students in Ireland - Loophole?

  • 28-08-2008 7:11pm
    #1
    philtaylor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 273 ✭✭


    Ok, held an interview tonight for a basic junior accountancy role. Two Non EU nationals had reached the final stage, no problems there as both had obtained Accountancy & Finance degrees from reputable Irish Universities.

    Now correct me if I am wrong but arn't these type of students after they have completed there studies not entitled to work in Ireland. Both the candidates were under the impression that they could obtain another educational visa that allowed them to take up a full time job here in Ireland while studying further for their ACCA, CPA, CIMA type courses.

    When I asked what happens after the three years runs out, one even hinted that after completing the ACCA, they would actually think about undertaking the CIMA. Now the alarm bells were starting to ring in my head.

    I thought to myself, surely that can't be true, that would make a mockery of our system. Just keep undertaking educational courses to stay in the country.

    Anyway I'll leave it to the morning to verify it if its true or not, but does anyone else think this is strange?


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  • #2
    philtaylor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 273 ✭✭philtaylor


    Just did a two second google, confirms my suspicions looks like bull.

    http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/WP07000018

    Is it worth reporting these two to immigration or something?


  • #3
    RoseBlossom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 156 ✭✭RoseBlossom


    Actually they are correct in what they say. Stamp 1A is for non-EU nationals studying for accountancy exams. See: http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/Stamps

    It's not the same as "studying" and working 20 hours during term time & 40 hours during holidays (plenty of people take advantage of this - esp. English classes), it is actually specifically there to enable students to work while preparing for their accountancy exams.

    As regards doing further study (CIMA) - if the people in question are working legally and studying and choose to attain higher, legitimate, qualifications (as opposed to some made-up course designed solely to get around immigration) I don't see any harm in it. Cross that bridge when you come to it! :)


  • #4
    philtaylor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 273 ✭✭philtaylor


    yeah thanks RoseBlossom, I was in contact with IBEC over this, so hopefully get full clarification next week.


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