Work Permits · Critical Skills · Stamp 1→4
Work permits and Critical Skills — properly assessed by an established Dublin firm.
Not sure if your role qualifies for Critical Skills or a General Employment Permit? Employer not honouring your permit terms? Switching or renewing your stamp? We'll check your eligibility before you apply.
A qualified solicitor will answer your call.
- 4.9 · 120+ Google reviews
- Established 2004
You're not the only one
Your right to work shouldn't hang on a paperwork error.
A permit refusal or the wrong route can derail a job offer or set back your time toward Stamp 4. Whether you're on Critical Skills, a Working Holiday, or a Stamp 1 contract role, we'll tell you honestly what you're eligible for and the safest way forward.
How we help
How we help with your permit and stamp.
- Is your role eligible? We'll advise Critical Skills vs General Employment Permit before you commit.
- Employer not honouring your permit terms or salary? We'll advise on your position and your options.
- Switching from a Working Holiday or Stamp 1 to a work permit — done in the right order.
- Renewing your permit and upgrading to Stamp 4 at the right time (21 or 57 months).
A qualified solicitor will answer your call.
Don't risk your job on the wrong route
The 2025 permit-system changes delayed many applications. We check your eligibility and timing before you apply, so a paperwork error doesn't cost you the role.
Common questions
Questions we hear every week.
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.
- Honest assessment of your situation — we'll tell you exactly where you stand.
- 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.
Established 2004
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 9934A qualified solicitor will answer your call.