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by BigAppleWoodenShoe » Mon Aug 06, 2007 12:09 pm
The only thing the post on entemp means is that they are currently postponing taking a decision on spousal work permits. Because they would like to change something to the reviewing process, hopefully speeding it up.
If a (fairly large) company likes to hire you after interviewing, they would not give up on you very easily. They will ask the HR to figure out how to get you to work there. It is the HR's job to get you hired when the department chooses you are the best for the job. Human Resources have much more experience with the Dept. of Enterprise. They would probably not have a problem with getting you a normal work permit (for 2000,-) if they are already in the process of hiring you.
The idea is to first get the job, and then figure out the workpermit. If you mention the difficulties beforehand, or be frustrated, you might scare them off. It is entemp's job to be clearly on these issues, they don't mind it if some non-EU spousals are complaining, but they are more involved when a large company demands information.
So I hope that whoever goes to an interview is not scared about having to explain their legal status or their ability to work, it is hard enough to do an interview, you don't need more to worry about. Just tell them what you are aloud to by law, you are allowed to work in Ireland as a spouse of an EU national, which is free of charge and should not take longer than a month.
Dutch husband, American wife, applied for a residence card, after 7 months got a Stamp 4 visa for two years.
