Colm is an Associate in Fragomen’s Dublin office with over six years of experience in immigration. He primarily assists businesses with their employees’ smooth relocation to Ireland and the corresponding process compliance requirements. Colm’s areas of focus in Irish immigration include Employment Permits and visa applications to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) and the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). He also has extensive experience conducting internal audits and making recommendations for improvements to immigration procedures and wider global mobility processes.
Colm assists a diverse range of clients across the professional services, engineering and IT industries, including Fortune 500 companies, smaller businesses and private clients.
Prior to Fragomen, Colm provided immigration services with Big 4 firms in both Canada and Ireland.
Education
Dublin Business School | M.A., 2006
Maynooth University | B.A., 2005
Managed multiple Irish and Canadian immigration applications across the full life-cycle, including employment permits, entry visa and in-country immigration registration.
Assisted extensively with Irish employment permit applications to the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, including critical skills, general employment and intra-company transfers, both standard and through “Trusted Partner” status.
Worked with the Garda National Immigration Bureau, including obtaining stamps for trainee accountants, graduates of Irish third-level institutions and status for family members of EEA nationals.