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Forwarding WHA while on visa or visa waiver programme

Nationals of the United States who are already in Ireland with an immigration status other than that based on a Working Holiday Authorisation may not convert to permission based on a Working Holiday Authorisation without leaving the State and re-entering on the basis of the valid Working Holiday Authorisation.