Call for Submissions on Occupations Lists for Employment Permits
July 1, 2021
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At a Glance
- The Irish authorities are inviting comment submissions on the Occupations Lists for Employment Permits.
- Employers interested in submitting comments can do so via email by August 12, 2021. Fragomen can assist with comment drafting and submission.
- Following the review period, the government may add occupations to the Critical Skills Occupations List or remove occupations from the Ineligible List of Occupations for Employment Permits, which would expand hiring options for employers and prospective employees.
The situation
The Economic Migration Policy Unit of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment has opened the public consultation for the next review of the Occupational Lists for Employment Permits.
A closer look
Employers interested in making submissions can do so via a form available on the Irish government website. The completed form should be emailed to [email protected] by August 12, 2021. Fragomen can assist with comment drafting and submission.
Impact
The submission process is an opportunity for stakeholders to provide information and experiences and different perspectives on the nature and extent of skill and/or labour shortages. Fragomen can assist in drafting and submitting comments.
Background
The Critical Skills Occupations List determines which occupations are eligible for the Critical Skills Employment Permit, an immigration route for local hires that exempts employers from labor market testing, among other advantages.
The Ineligible List of Occupations for Employment Permits determines for which occupations non-EU/European Economic Area/Swiss nationals cannot qualify when applying for a sponsorship-based Employment Permit. Previous calls for submissions resulted in changes to the lists in previous years, with the last update in June, when more healthcare occupations were made eligible for Employment Permits.
Looking ahead
Following the review period, the government may add occupations to the Critical Skills Employment Permit and General Employment Permit categories (both local-hire permits), which would expand hiring options for employers and prospective employees in the following months.
Fragomen will report on related updates.
This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen or send an email to [email protected].
