Stamp 1G De Facto Partnership

Eligibility and Relationship Evidence

• The relationship must be genuine, durable and continuing, and not entered into solely for immigration purposes.
• The couple should normally provide at least two years of continuous cohabitation evidence, such as joint leases, household bills, official correspondence and shared financial records.
• A civil partnership or registered union is assessed under the legal recognition rules applicable in Ireland; it should not be assumed to be identical to a de facto application without review.
• The sponsor must hold a qualifying employment permission and satisfy the current family-reunification policy.
• The applicant must satisfy the visa, preclearance, immigration-status, character and documentation requirements that apply to the chosen route.
• Previous sponsorships may trigger restrictions or cooling-off periods under the current policy.

Sponsor Category and Current Policy

Waiting periods, financial thresholds and accommodation evidence depend on the sponsor’s category. Critical Skills Employment Permit holders and certain other Category B sponsors are treated differently from General Employment Permit holders and other Category C sponsors. The current policy must be checked before documents are prepared.

• General Employment Permit and other Category C sponsors are subject to the policy’s current waiting, financial and accommodation requirements.
• Critical Skills Employment Permit holders and other qualifying Category B sponsors are not subject to the same waiting requirements as General Employment Permit holders and other Category C sponsors.
• The sponsor must remain in valid qualifying permission throughout the relevant process.
• If family reunification is granted, the duration of the partner’s permission is decided by Immigration Service Delivery and is linked to the sponsor’s continuing status.

Application Route and Stamp 1G Conditions

If Stamp 1G is granted

• The holder may work in Ireland without obtaining a separate employment permit.
• The holder may study.
• The holder may not establish or operate a business and may not be self-employed.
• Registration must be renewed as required; the official announcement describes annual Stamp 1G renewal.
• After five years on this family-member Stamp 1G route, the holder may be eligible to apply for Stamp 4, subject to the rules in force at that time.

MWeds Consultancy Process

• MWeds sends a questionnaire and a tailored document list after the consultancy begins.
• The applicant and sponsor upload their relationship, cohabitation, financial, accommodation and immigration evidence to the shared digital folder.
• When the file is complete, MWeds aims to review it within seven working days and may arrange a short call before submission.
• MWeds prepares the application using the route appropriate to the applicant’s location and status.
• After submission, MWeds may arrange a 20-30 minute meeting to explain the process and practical next steps.
• The consultancy continues until the initial application receives a final decision. An appeal or review after refusal requires a separate agreement and payment.
• Consultancy fees are non-refundable, non-transferable and non-exchangeable under the brochure terms. The applicant remains responsible for supplying accurate and complete evidence on time.

Fees and Government Charges

The February 2026 brochure stated that the IRP was free. Stamp 1G spouses and partners are not covered by a universal fee exemption. The registration or renewal charge must be confirmed for the applicant’s actual permission and exemption status.