Check the qualification and dates
Record the award level, award notification date and current expiry. Compare these with the programme rules.
IRELAND · YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
Stamp 1G Extension
Make your graduate year count.Prepare for what follows.
An extension is a conditional graduate-programme step. Prepare evidence of your qualification and your efforts to find suitable graduate employment.
Explore your next step ↗GUIDANCE REVIEWED · 07 SEPTEMBER 2026
01 / UNDERSTAND02 / PREPARE03 / EXPLORE NEXT ↗
01 · UNDERSTAND YOUR ROUTE
Stamp 1G Extension, at a glance.
AT A GLANCEGUIDE · 2026
Stamp 1G Extension
An extension is a conditional graduate-programme step. Prepare evidence of your qualification and your efforts to find suitable graduate employment.
- Understand
Identify your route and its conditions
- Prepare
Gather the evidence for your circumstances
- Apply or register
Follow the process for your permission
- Review
Track the decision, conditions and expiry
Level 8Generally a 12-month graduate period.
Level 9 or aboveA further 12 months may follow the initial year, subject to conditions.
LimitsProgramme eligibility and aggregate residence limits apply.
Illustrative preparation stages—not your application status. Permission and renewal are subject to the relevant conditions.
02 · MAKE A PRACTICAL PLAN
Turn the information into preparation.
Keep a graduate-job record
Maintain a dated list of applications, interviews and career-service activity. Keep supporting correspondence rather than relying on memory.
Prepare your next route
Review employment permit options alongside the extension rules. An extension request does not replace planning for the period after graduate permission.
03 · KEEP YOUR RECORDS TOGETHER
Your preparation checklist.
A starting point for organising your records—not a complete application document list. Confirm the exact evidence for your circumstances in the official instructions.
| Preparation area | Your next action |
|---|---|
| Award evidence | Keep official confirmation of the award and its level. |
| Job-search evidence | Organise applications and interview records by date. |
| Permission timeline | List previous student and graduate permissions. |
Quick Answers
Is a second year automatic?
No. The further period is conditional and requires the relevant evidence.
Is a graduate salary threshold the same as Stamp 1G?
No. Employment permit salary provisions are separate from graduate immigration permission.
04 · CONTINUE YOUR JOURNEY
Explore what comes next.
General information and preparation assistance only. This is not legal or immigration advice, representation or a guarantee of an outcome. Requirements can change. Check the linked official sources and the conditions in your individual permission.
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