The Government has announced changes to the rules around citizenship and family reunification for people from outside the European Economic Area (the EU plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) working in Ireland or seeking international protection here. There will be earnings and housing requirements to ensure they can provide for the family members they seek to bring here. Family members who get to join them will potentially get a permit allowing them to live and work more freely. What are the requirements for someone in work to bring in a family member? Those in the more highly skilled roles – holders of critical skills permits, such as engineers, computer programmers and doctors – will continue to be able to bring family members immediately.
