The department finally agreed to accept provisional marks cards for Stamp 1G applications and I honestly cannot stop shaking because this means so many people get to keep their jobs now. It feels surreal that we actually pulled this off after so many frantic emails and long nights spent worrying …
October 20, 2018
Request to review the conditions of Indian students who have issues getting Stamp 1G
Final supporters
There has been a significant surge in Indian students coming in to pursue their higher education here in Ireland over the last few years. The numbers are especially more for the Masters degree programs in various disciplines, across various universities in Ireland. Students usually finish their Masters degree with a final semester thesis submission, after they finish their earlier semester exams.
The issue with the above mentioned situation is that when a student usually gets into an internship or an employment contract without work permit being provided, such a student cannot work full time as an intern nor as an employee for the above mentioned period where there is no official graduation certificate issued. The employer would have to then let go off such interns/apprentices/employees or reject such applicants. This causes a loss of potential employment to students who have worked hard to complete their course and have also qualified for the internships/apprenticeship/employment contracts.
The general trend in the above mentioned scenarios is that the employing company would then have to reject such applicants since they cannot work full time immediately. This is something which is not in the control of the student (potential employee), whereas but it is because of the fact that the Stamp 1G not being issued for their provisional marks card.
The request made hereby is to kindly oblige in considering the Provisional Marks card issued by the college/university to issue the Stamp 1G to such students which would enable the employer to grant them internship/apprenticeship/employment contracts which can help them mold their careers in Ireland. Alternatively, it would also help if such students are exempted from the 20hrs per week of work clause and instead be granted to work 40hrs per week. In either case, a student can then help themselves by convincing the employer that he/she can work as full time which may lead to a better situation for students.
There are a huge number of students who are currently facing this issue and are hoping to get some help. Any help from your side can help many potential employees.
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Reached 250 supporters
October 9, 2018
October 9, 2018
I just blinked and saw the counter hit one hundred signatures which is honestly kind of surreal. My coffee is cold now because I have been refreshing the page for an hour but it feels worth it just to see that so many other people are dealing with this same frustrating paperwork limbo.
Reached 100 supporters
October 9, 2018
94 Comments
I would also like to bring to the notice of the government or the respective civic body that most of the employers are ignorant towards the Visa Stamp system and students looking for jobs are asked for the 4G visa stamp for jobs at the graduate entry level which is practically impossible as in order to get the stamp one needs to work for 4 years or more in The Republic of Ireland.
It is very essential that every non European student be provided with the graduate visa once he or she has completed their dissertation as the next 4 or five months are very critical period as that is the time when there are lots of job opportunity which are being missed out by students. Thank you
If Ireland requires new IT projects then the duration of work hours between the months of Oct to Dec have to be upgraded to 40 hours.
It was a hustle and alot of pressure knowing the results will be released in october and from 1st october we have to work 20 hours. I was lucky my employer permited to work 20 hours and not firing me. I hope it would be better to prpvise some exceptions to such cases to work full time while waiting for results.
I agree. I have lost a job myself during this phase and was asked to leave by the company immediately.. Even though I provided the necessary documents beforehand
I support his cause .
Immigration system should be improved in Ireland.
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The department finally agreed to accept provisional marks cards for Stamp 1G applications and I honestly cannot stop shaking because this means so many people get to keep their jobs now. It feels surreal that we actually pulled this off after so many frantic emails and long nights spent worrying …
October 20, 2018
Request to review the conditions of Indian students who have issues getting Stamp 1G
Final supporters
There has been a significant surge in Indian students coming in to pursue their higher education here in Ireland over the last few years. The numbers are especially more for the Masters degree programs in various disciplines, across various universities in Ireland. Students usually finish their Masters degree with a final semester thesis submission, after they finish their earlier semester exams.
The issue with the above mentioned situation is that when a student usually gets into an internship or an employment contract without work permit being provided, such a student cannot work full time as an intern nor as an employee for the above mentioned period where there is no official graduation certificate issued. The employer would have to then let go off such interns/apprentices/employees or reject such applicants. This causes a loss of potential employment to students who have worked hard to complete their course and have also qualified for the internships/apprenticeship/employment contracts.
The general trend in the above mentioned scenarios is that the employing company would then have to reject such applicants since they cannot work full time immediately. This is something which is not in the control of the student (potential employee), whereas but it is because of the fact that the Stamp 1G not being issued for their provisional marks card.
The request made hereby is to kindly oblige in considering the Provisional Marks card issued by the college/university to issue the Stamp 1G to such students which would enable the employer to grant them internship/apprenticeship/employment contracts which can help them mold their careers in Ireland. Alternatively, it would also help if such students are exempted from the 20hrs per week of work clause and instead be granted to work 40hrs per week. In either case, a student can then help themselves by convincing the employer that he/she can work as full time which may lead to a better situation for students.
There are a huge number of students who are currently facing this issue and are hoping to get some help. Any help from your side can help many potential employees.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
October 9, 2018
October 9, 2018
I just blinked and saw the counter hit one hundred signatures which is honestly kind of surreal. My coffee is cold now because I have been refreshing the page for an hour but it feels worth it just to see that so many other people are dealing with this same frustrating paperwork limbo.
Reached 100 supporters
October 9, 2018
94 Comments
The stamp changing process should be faster as people are waiting for the 1g visa with job in hand but not able to join the company.
I would also like to bring to the notice of the government or the respective civic body that most of the employers are ignorant towards the Visa Stamp system and students looking for jobs are asked for the 4G visa stamp for jobs at the graduate entry level which is practically impossible as in order to get the stamp one needs to work for 4 years or more in The Republic of Ireland.
It is very essential that every non European student be provided with the graduate visa once he or she has completed their dissertation as the next 4 or five months are very critical period as that is the time when there are lots of job opportunity which are being missed out by students. Thank you
If Ireland requires new IT projects then the duration of work hours between the months of Oct to Dec have to be upgraded to 40 hours.
It was a hustle and alot of pressure knowing the results will be released in october and from 1st october we have to work 20 hours. I was lucky my employer permited to work 20 hours and not firing me. I hope it would be better to prpvise some exceptions to such cases to work full time while waiting for results.
I agree. I have lost a job myself during this phase and was asked to leave by the company immediately.. Even though I provided the necessary documents beforehand
I support his cause .
Immigration system should be improved in Ireland.
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The stamp changing process should be faster as people are waiting for the 1g visa with job in hand but not able to join the company.