Irish Immigration Solicitors · Dublin 8
Immigration help from a real Dublin solicitor — who actually answers.
IRP & Stamp renewals, Irish citizenship, and bringing your family to Ireland. If you're in limbo or out of permission, we'll keep you legal and protected — and explain every step in plain English.
Free initial consultation — a real person will answer.
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- Lexcel Accredited
- Law Society Regulated
- Established 2004
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You're not the only one
Stuck, in limbo, or worried sick about your status?
An IRP that's expired, a citizenship application sitting for months with no word, a husband, wife or child waiting abroad — it can feel like your whole life is on hold, with no real person on the other end of the phone to listen.
There is one here. Anthony Joyce & Co. is an established Dublin firm, and we deal with people from India, Brazil, the Philippines, Pakistan and Nigeria every week. We'll tell you honestly where you stand, what we can do, and what it costs — in plain English, with a real person who answers.
IRP & Stamp Renewals
Your IRP is expiring — or has already expired?
Your card has run out, your employer is asking questions, and you can't travel even for a family emergency. We'll help you stay legal, document your position, and protect your right to work while you wait.
We're honest with you: no one can clear the State's backlog. What we can do is make sure your renewal is right and on time, and step in when a delay has gone too far.
- File your renewal correctly and on time — avoiding the costly “applied after expiry” mistake that leaves you out of permission.
- Proof-of-application letters for your employer, so your job and pay are protected while you wait.
- Clear guidance on changing or upgrading your stamp (Stamp 1, 2 and 4) and changes in your circumstances.
- Escalation — including judicial review — where a delay has become unreasonable.
Free initial consultation — a real person will answer.
Why timing matters right now
- ISD has been sitting on roughly 68,000 online renewal applications during 2026 — routine renewals have become a long, anxious wait.
- Standard processing is now quoted at around 10 weeks, plus up to 2 weeks for the card to arrive.
- Apply up to 12 weeks before your card expires. Applying after expiry leaves you “out of permission”.
- The travel-confirmation notice that allowed re-entry on an expired IRP lapsed on 28 February 2026 and has not been extended.
Apply correctly and on time to protect your right to work and travel.
Irish Citizenship · Naturalisation
Citizenship — get it right the first time.
The €175 application fee is non-refundable, and the wait can run from 8 months to well over two years. A small mistake can cost you both. We make sure your application is right before it goes in — so your money and your time aren't wasted.
We'll tell you realistically where you stand, and exactly what ISD looks for.
- Check your reckonable residence properly — Stamp 2 student time does not count, and getting this wrong is a leading reason applications fail.
- Build your 150-point document scorecard correctly, with an explaining affidavit where you fall short.
- Catch the small things ISD rejects for — missing signatures or dates, illegible copies.
- Honest advice on how the tightening 2025–26 rules affect your eligibility.
Worth knowing before you apply
- The rules are tightening. Since December 2025, people granted international protection need 5 years' residence (up from 3), and a proposed self-sufficiency test plus changes to how some residence is counted are working through legislation.
- There is no appeal if you're refused. You can only reapply after 6 months or seek judicial review — another reason the first application has to be right.
Free initial consultation — a real person will answer.
Family Immigration
Bringing your family to Ireland — handled with care.
Being apart from a husband, wife, partner or child is hard enough without the worry of the financial thresholds and having your relationship scrutinised. We handle these applications sensitively and in complete confidence.
Before you spend a euro, we'll tell you honestly whether you qualify — and how to evidence your income and your relationship so your application stands the best chance the first time.
- An honest assessment of whether you meet the financial test before you apply — and how to evidence or structure your income.
- Building the “genuine and durable relationship” evidence ISD accepts — visits, calls or messages alone are not enough; we know what is.
- Sensitive, confidential handling of your finances and relationship — no judgement.
- Getting the evidence right first time, because refusals are costly and appeal rights are limited in some family routes.
The €40,000 income test
An Irish-citizen sponsor is generally expected to show around €40,000gross income over the previous 3 years, above State benefits. There are ways to evidence and structure this — we'll assess your real position honestly before you commit.
Free initial consultation — a real person will answer.
More ways we help
Every other immigration matter, covered.
Work permits & Stamp 1→4
Employment permits, renewals and upgrading to Stamp 4 — don't risk your job on a paperwork error.
Visa applications
Long-stay and join-family visa applications and renewals, prepared properly the first time.
Foreign Birth Registration
Irish citizenship by descent for people living in Ireland — we'll guide the paperwork.
Refusals & Urgent
Got a refusal, or a deadline coming up?
If a refusal letter has arrived or a deadline is looming, the sooner we see it, the more we can do. Talk to us today — for some applications the time to act is short.
Since 1 June 2026, most short-stay (Type C) visa refusals — tourism, business or family visits, and short courses — can no longer be appealed; you must submit a fresh application. There's no second chance, so the first application has to be right. (Family members covered by the EU Free Movement Directive keep their right of appeal.)
Free initial consultation — a real person will answer.
Why Anthony Joyce & Co.
An established Dublin firm that actually answers the phone.
We've helped people make Ireland home since 2004. No jargon, no judgement — just honest advice in plain English from a real person who picks up.
- Free initial consultation — find out where you really stand at no cost.
- Transparent, fixed fees agreed upfront — no surprise bills.
- A real person answers the phone — not voicemail.
- We deal with people from India, Brazil, the Philippines, Pakistan and Nigeria every week.
You're free to apply yourself — but one mistake can cost your fee, your job, or your case. We make sure it's right the first time.
What clients say
Trusted by people like you.
4.9 · 120+ Google reviews“They took a genuine interest in my situation and explained everything in plain English. I finally felt like someone was on my side.”
“Excellent follow-up from start to finish. I always knew exactly where my application stood.”
“Helpful, caring and professional service when I needed it most. I can't recommend them highly enough.”
About Anthony Joyce & Co.
20 years helping people make Ireland home.
Anthony Joyce & Co. Solicitors has been established in Dublin since 2004. Immigration is core work for us, not a side-line — and we hold Lexcel, the Law Society's standard for excellence in client care, which not every firm has.
We're based at Augustine House, Oliver Bond Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8. When you call, you reach people who deal with the Irish immigration system every single day and will tell you honestly how we can help.
Talk to a real immigration solicitor today.
Call now and a real person will answer — or send your details and we'll come straight back to you.
+353 (0)1 270 9934Free initial consultation — a real person will answer.