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Company startup on student visa

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  • 12-03-2018 11:17pm
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    manishbalwani
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭


    Hi, my query is about starting a company while studying.
    I'm currently on a stamp 2 visa and have developed a software for GDPR compliance. I wanted to incorporate a company and pitch in some clients. But I'm not sure if I can do that.
    So, my question is, keeping in mind, may as the deadline for gdpr, would I be able to incorporate a company and work? I'm on stamp 2 visa and my course will be over in June. Any help or suggestions would be highly appreciated.

    Thanks!


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    sdanseo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,233 ✭✭✭sdanseo


    manishbalwani wrote: »
    Hi, my query is about starting a company while studying.
    I'm currently on a stamp 2 visa and have developed a software for GDPR compliance. I wanted to incorporate a company and pitch in some clients. But I'm not sure if I can do that.
    So, my question is, keeping in mind, may as the deadline for gdpr, would I be able to incorporate a company and work? I'm on stamp 2 visa and my course will be over in June. Any help or suggestions would be highly appreciated.

    Thanks!

    INIS website quite clear - you need a stamp 4 Visa
    http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/registration-stamps#stamp2
    You can work in casual employment for a maximum of 20 hours per week during school term and 40 hours per week during holidays. You must not engage in any other business or trade.


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    sysprogrammer
    Registered Users Posts: 224 ✭✭sysprogrammer


    we love saying no in Ireland !

    Find someone to partner with who can work here, or setup your business outside of Ireland and still sell to the Irish companies.

    The GDPR deadline is fast approaching for all of us , and I think you should be commended for showing such initiative.

    PM me if you need more info.


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    Axwell
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,462 Mod ✭✭✭✭Axwell


    You would need to be very careful and get the correct information before even considering this and should check with INIS.

    You are not allowed to be self employed on a stamp 2 - it is a student visa and you are given access under that pretence, you risk losing your visa completely if you break the rules of it.


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