Manavi Purohit
Work permit, visa & citizenship adviser
Manavi Purohit is the immigration and work-permit adviser behind AskManavi, based in Dublin. She works with people and employers on Irish employment permits, visas, stamps and the route to long-term residence and citizenship, and writes these guides to make a confusing system clearer for everyone moving to Ireland.
Articles by Manavi
Can Your Irish Work Permit Be Affected After Approval? What WRC Can Check
Your Irish work permit may be approved, but compliance does not end there. WRC inspections can check your actual job, salary, hours and employment records after approval.
31 August 2026: What Happens If Your Irish Residence Permit (IRP) Is Still Expired?
The Summer Travel Confirmation Notice ends on 31 August 2026. Find out what happens if your IRP renewal is still pending, whether you can travel, and what you should do before booking a trip.
Hospitality Manager Permits Ireland 2026: 292 Gone, 4 Tiny Pools Left
Ireland's single 292-permit hospitality manager pool filled in April, then got replaced by four much smaller quotas with no public counter. Here is what is open, what is closed, and how to apply without losing 28 days.
One Application, Not Two: Ireland's Plan for a Single Work Permit and Immigration Procedure
Right now, coming to Ireland to work usually means two separate applications to two different departments. The Government has agreed to develop a single application procedure that would combine them. Here is what is planned and what it means for you.
Work Permit First, Immigration Permission Second: How Ireland's Two-Step System Works Today
Coming to Ireland to work means two separate approvals: an employment permit and an immigration permission. Until a single application procedure arrives, here is exactly how the current two-step journey works.
Irish Work Permit Processing Times: Where DETE Stands in July 2026
As of early July 2026, DETE is processing Critical Skills applications from late June and General Permit applications from late May. Here is how to read the dates and plan your timeline.
Landing in Ireland: The Arrival Guide for Every Stamp and Route
Whether you arrive on a work permit, to study, as a graduate, or to join family, your first job is to register your immigration permission and get your IRP. Here is the arrival guide for every stamp.
From Graduation to a Work Permit: Making the Most of Stamp 1G in Ireland
The Third Level Graduate Programme lets non-EEA graduates stay and work in Ireland after their studies. Here is how Stamp 1G works and how to turn it into a longer-term permit.
New Salary Thresholds for Irish Work Permits: What the 2030 Roadmap Means for You
Ireland's minimum salary thresholds for employment permits rose on 1 March 2026 and will keep climbing gradually to 2030. Here is what employers and applicants need to plan for.
How Ireland Now Sets Work Permit Rules: The Occupations Lists Review and Indexation
Behind the salary changes sits a quieter shift in how Ireland decides who can get a permit, from indexed thresholds to a rolling review of the occupations lists. Here is what to watch.
New Permit Quotas for Meat Processing and Dairy: What Agri-Food Employers Should Know
DETE reopened General Employment Permit quotas for meat processing operatives and dairy farm assistants in December 2025. Here is what the new numbers mean and how to act quickly.
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