Your stamp 2 work & study visa Questions, Answered

Please note this information is ONLY relevant to Stamp 2 requesting, NON-EU students who book 25-week courses.

Course

  • We usually have availability for you to start any Monday of the year except for the Christmas holiday period.
    You can check our Academic Calendar HERE.

  • 15 hours per week in the Morning and Afternoon.

    Morning Timetable
    Monday to Friday
    9am to 12.15pm

    Afternoon Timetable
    Monday to Thursday
    1pm to 5pm

  • Yes, our courses are stamp 2 eligible and on the ILEP list of accredited courses.

  • The exam preparation that is part of the course is the TIE exam. We don’t currently run any group IELTS or Cambridge courses.
    We do however provide free IELTS/Cambridge exam preparation classes twice a week from 12.20pm to 1pm.

  • Nationalities that do NOT need a visa e.g. Brazil, Malaysia, Mexico, Japan.
    Step 1: Fill out this form
    Step 2: You will receive a full quote and the bank details to transfer a 200€ non-refundable deposit.
    Step 3: Once the deposit arrives we will issue confirmation documents and ask you to take our placement test.
    Step 4: You will have to transfer the remaining amount shown on your invoice.
    Step 5: Once we receive the full amount, we will issue your Airport Letter which you will present at the airport when you arrive in Ireland.

    Nationalities that NEED a visa e.g. Turkey, Bolivia, Mongolia, China.
    Step 1: Fill out this form
    Step 2: You will receive a full quote and the bank details to transfer a 200€ non-refundable deposit.
    Step 3: Once the deposit arrives we will issue confirmation documents and ask you to take our placement test and pay the remaining balance into our Escrow Account HERE.
    Step 4: Once our bank receives the escrow amount, we will issue your Visa Application Letter.
    Step 5: You will send us a copy of your visa once your receive it and we will confirm your arrival date and course start dates based on when you decide to travel.

    PLEASE NOTE: You will receive your full fees, minus the 200€ non-refundable depposit, if your visa is refused for any reason.

FEES

  • Please email info@linguaviva.com for the current pricing of Work & Study First Visa and Renewal Programmes.

  • Additional fees may include:
    Registration
    Exam
    Medical Insurance
    Materials

    The quote you will receive from info@linguaviva.com will include all those details.

  • Yes, you can pay the fees in instalments however Airport Letters, Visa Application Letter or Immigration Registration Letters will only be issued once full payment has been received.

stamp 2 Visa support

  • Some nationalities do NOT need a visa to enter and can apply for their Stamp 2 directly here, others need to get a Visa before they enter the country,

  • Yes, once the full fees for your booking have been paid you will receive a Visa Application Letter to help you apply for a visa in your home country.

  • It usually takes from 8 to 12 weeks, however, this is not guaranteed and depends on the country you are applying from and the application itself.

    You can check this HERE.

accommodation

  • Yes, we can arrange homestay or residential accommodation.
    To see accommodation types please click HERE.

  • We recommend booking 4-6 weeks when you first arrive in Dublin and start looking for independent accommodation during that period. It is usually cheaper to find shared accommodation with other students than to book accommodation through us.