Quote Originally Posted by Valkrist View Post
Well if you go by this interview, then yeah. You can't access Ishgard unless you're done with 2.55 story. But that article VERY clearly states that you do not have to have 2.55 done for the new jobs.

"The new jobs added in Heavensward are not tied to the main story, so those are accessable as well."
That's the original answer preserved for posterity. SE sent them a clarification that states the access to the new job quests are in Ishgard as well.