Long time since I posted here, my wife received a stamp 4 for 2 years at the end of last year. She was denied the 5 year stamp because we didn't live in another member state, but due to the circumstances of our case they gave her the stamp 4 for 2 years. Anyways, today we received a letter from DoJ ...

There are many topics on this subject, even if you're new to a forum you should read other topics first that might answer your questions before opening a new thread. If you didn't live in another EU country previously before moving with your EU spouse to Ireland your application will be rejected. Th...

Right... but that makes no difference in regards to the question of the topic starter. Unless the non-EU ex-husband/wife, has been granted permanent residence or "naturalised" this person won't be able to stay in Ireland when the current permit expires (or remarries another Irish/Eu-citize...

I don't know for sure, but it would make sense to me that this person won't be able to renew his/her current residence card which in effect means that he/she will have the leave the country upon expiry. If the person already has a permanent residence card they can't take this away anymore, but you c...

My fear in your action is that by not accepting this 2 years stamp you are potentially ruining the chance to have a normal life for other couples who would love to get this stamp if the Government decides to discontinue issueing this stamp altogether and just wait for all the court cases that are dr...

We were offered an out-of court settlement by the DOJ to drop our case against them by offering us the same 'dodgy' 2 year stamp4. I don't know how reliable this stamp4 can be in a couple of years time. Well...that's your decision, we are very happy with this stamp "dodgy" as it may be. O...

These letters have been sent to people since june I think (check these forums), but until now nobody has figured out what criteria the GNIB is using to decide whether someone is getting this stamp or not.... We've asked the Immigrant Cpuncil about this, and they had no clue, they even denied existan...

When we arrived in Ireland, my wife is also from a non visa required country, we showed our marriage certificate at the passport control. They stamped her passport with a "join spouse" notice for 1 month and told us to register at the GNIB. That's all.... I wouldn't worry too much about en...

Hello everybody! First of all, congratulations for creating thsi website. Very helpful! I just wanted to drop you a line to get some advice. I'm Non EU National with student visa till 10/08 and getting married with EU National (Polish) next month in Dublin. We're heading to Poland in January to liv...

Hey Dimmy77! First of all:Congrats for u 2!!!As a brazilian myself, I understand the importance of that, especially on the hollyday season! Unfortunatelly, my letter was a NO!To be more especific, TODAY!I'm in the exact same situationas your wife, the only difference is that my husband is italian.A...

Hi people, Today, exactly to the day 6 months after we applied for a residence card for my (brasilian) wife we finally received the decision letter. Like other people have posted before us, my wife has been denied a residence card, but given the court case circumstances she has been approved for a S...

Let me give you a more political correct response then...

that's by far the most useless idea I've seen on this forum and it would be a waste of time and energy for anyone involved. Time better spent on real solutions.

*Edit* and no I'm sorry... I don't have the solution either

Thank you all for your responses. Indeed, archigabe, we are not worried about getting the residence for my wife. Due to having resided in Germany for more than one year she fulfils that stupid requirement as well. We are, however, worried about the time it obviously takes until the permit is issued...

You ONLY risk receiving that letter if you were ILLEGALLY in the state at the time of your marriage. If you entered the state legally, there is nothing to worry about. And if you were illegal.... well... I think the DoJ is right to send out those letters, people who are illegal know the risks...just...

Did I dream it or I saw that the non eu spouse should have resided legally for 6 months in another member state??? That way, having the French residence card would only help for half of the problem. Would we need to spend 6 months in France before filing the application in Ireland? Or do both in pa...

am highly depressed about how ireland treating eu-spouse in ireland, am propose to joined my wife in ireland very soon, both we are living together in Greece before she moved to ireland, i had my staying permit in greece (5 years permit as eu-spouse) (1) can irish recognised my staying permit, (2) ...

You need an official english translation of your marriage certificate. I'm assuming you are living with your wife in germany at the moment? And she has a german residence card? In that case you'll meet all the requirements. Unfortunately it can take up to 6 months (that's the official time frame, bu...

runie80 wrote:

umalig wrote:HI to ALL

.........i just wana ask did any bady have idea where i am standing now in this case,,,,,,,,,,it will be great to know......

ROTFL Excellent !

I don't think he posted here to be laughed at.... not everybody has perfect english, show some respect runie.

Thanks, I got the reference letter from my employer now so we'll try and get Stamp 3 this way. We'll let you know how we're getting on... first I need arrange a day or half-day off from work

If you want to get an PPS no with stamp 3 just have to make shure dont tell them that its for work it has to be for somthing else like for get a life insurance for get a driver licens or anythig else they will issue one like this althoug it might be a problem later because you will be in the record...

But you still need a PPS number and P45 (?)... I don't think you can get those with only Stamp 3.

We're trying to get Stamp 3 just to have the possibility to travel.

**EDIT** This was a reply to Sahil

About the reference letter from my employer... what does it have to contain? Just to proof that I'm employed with them?

Hi Mike, You should be ok. The requirement of previous residence in another EU state came into effect around Dec. 06 or Jan. 07. (If I remember correctly). Your wife should be ok. That said, the people who are already/could possibly be affected could probably use all the help they can get! I would ...

well, we got married abroad and I entered legally on a spouse visa.We got treated like sh** at the GNIB when we went to ask for stamp3 and refused. I think the GNIB is treating people like sh**t regardless of whether they are approved residency or not... it's a depressing place, I feel sorry for th...

Luckily me and my wife didn't get married in Ireland and she entered the State legally so it shouldn't apply to us. My wife and I got married abroad and I entered legally as well. I have been denied residency but didnt receive deportation order so far. I think it's only a matter of time before we r...