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‘Four years and $20,000 later’: US medic shares the high cost of moving to Ireland

‘Four years and $20,000 later’: US medic shares the high cost of moving to Ireland

A first-person feature details how a US healthcare worker spent four years and about $20,000 navigating Ireland’s work-permit and residency process. The account underscores the hidden costs that employers and assignees face and highlights why forthcoming digital reforms to Ireland’s immigration system matter for global mobility programmes.

Aug 4, 2026
Schengen-visa appointment drought at Visametric Dublin hits Irish business travellers

Schengen-visa appointment drought at Visametric Dublin hits Irish business travellers

An appointment backlog at Visametric’s Dublin office is preventing many Ireland-based professionals from securing Schengen visas in time for imminent travel. Lead-times now stretch beyond six weeks, disrupting sales visits and technical assignments. Embassies are exploring emergency measures, but companies are urged to allow longer planning cycles and examine alternative application channels.

Aug 3, 2026

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