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New US visa scheme due next month

Immigration Bureau - 20,000 US working visas for Irish citizens
Immigration Bureau - 20,000 US working visas for Irish citizens

The Minister for Foreign Affairs has told the Dáil that an agreement between Ireland and the US will allow 20,000 Irish citizens to go to the US for year-long working stays.

Micheál Martin also said that 5,000 US citizens will be able to come to Ireland.

The agreement is to come into effect next month.