✔️ Must have legally resided in Ireland as a spouse or dependent for at least five years (60 months).
✔️ The primary applicant (spouse or parent) must have already been granted long-term residency under Stamp 4 conditions.

Residency Status & Employment Rights

✔️ Successful applicants receive Stamp 3 permission, allowing them to reside in Ireland.
✔️ Stamp 3 does not provide an exemption from employment permit requirements—a separate employment permit is required to work.

Family members looking to work in Ireland may need to explore employment permit options to ensure full compliance with immigration regulations.