Hello all, joining the thread as we have just applied for my husband's citizenship by naturalisation from Northern Ireland. One question - can he gets his passport back before they decide or do they keep it for the duration of the process? Any advice would be appreciated So just for Northern Irelan...
Hello folks, I recently got a reply from the Citizenship Division of the Irish Justice Department. I had enquired about periods of absence and the 1 years reckonable residence required before the application date. I indicated my wife had to leave Ireland and return home this year for a period of 4 m...
Hello Folks, My wife is a Thai National. We have been married for 5 years and my wife has been resident in Northern Ireland for 3 years and two months. Does this entitle her to apply for Irish citizenship now as I have also read that it has to be 3 years out of the last 5 years which would mean my ...
As far as I understand, and as the comments in your previous post state, you would only be considered British if in the UK, which is the basis of the spouse visa your wife has been issued. To be considered only Irish, you would need to renounce your British citizenship, which would invalidate her c...
Your tone and rudeness towards me is completely unfounded. I was merely stating how UKVI views, interprets and applies these things. Immigration history is very relevant when a visa is based on one nationality and not the other. If you want advice or someone to tell you what you want to hear, perha...
As far as I understand, and as the comments in your previous post state, you would only be considered British if in the UK, which is the basis of the spouse visa your wife has been issued. To be considered only Irish, you would need to renounce your British citizenship, which would invalidate her c...
I maybe should also state that my wife has received 2 * 1 year Irish visitors visas over the last 3 years. So they have already recognised are situation.
Hello Folks, My wife is a Thai National. We have been married for 5 years and my wife has been resident in Northern Ireland for 3 years and two months. Does this entitle her to apply for Irish citizenship now as I have also read that it has to be 3 years out of the last 5 years which would mean my w...
Hello members this is my first post on the forum. I was directed here by a member on another forum. I am married to a Thai citizen. I live in Northern Ireland and I am an Irish passport holder. My wife has been to my home in Belfast each summer for the last 3 years. Her first two visits were on tour...
