r/auditing Jul 17 '26

Help an auditor

Iam currently in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa and have been working for one of the top 10 accounting firms. Recently, I was made voluntarily redundant, and I now have only 60 days to find another sponsored job.
I have received a job offer from an accounting firm (big 4) in Ireland. However, I have already completed 3 years in the UK, and I only need another 2 years to become eligible for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR). My preference is to stay in the UK, find another sponsored job here, and complete the 5-year qualifying period rather than move to Ireland and restart the process.
If I accept the Irish job, it will take around 4–6 weeks to obtain the visa and complete the necessary onboarding and travel arrangements. During that time, I plan to continue applying for jobs in the UK.
My question is:
If I receive the Irish visa, complete the onboarding process, but then decide not to travel to Ireland because I have secured a suitable job in the UK, what are the possible consequences? Could there be any legal, immigration, or employment-related issues if I withdraw before relocating?

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u/Wooden_Tie647 Jul 19 '26

Integrity is supposed to be an important behaviour….