Oh, I've no refusals and have received a Schengen visa twice before as well. Thanks!

Hey everyone, I'm meant to be flying to Italy on the 16th of August. I managed to get an appointment at the Italian embassy for the 27th of July. For reference, I'm on a STAMP 4. On their website, they say to allow 15 days between the appointment date and travel date (not sure if they meant working ...

^^ Thanks.

Follow up: if I come back with my spouse after a couple of years, I can then apply for citizenship after 1.5 years as I'll have accumulated the necessary days spent in Ireland over 9 years, correct?

Adding a note: I received my Stamp 1G in June 2019, so can't apply for citizenship just yet.

Hey everyone, probably need a lawyer for this one, which I will do soon. I have a Stamp 4 (via Stamp 1 Critical Skills via Stamp 1G via Stamp 2) that I received for the first time last month - it's valid for another two years. I'm also a visa required national for entry. I've also been in a relation...

Brandon11 wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 26, 2022 2:30 am

Wondering how you got through to the Spanish embassy I try but all appointments booked and they don’t respond to emails

Honestly, I think I got very lucky. I refreshed for 10 minutes after finishing the application and an appointment popped up for the very next day.

For anyone wondering, I ended up applying for the Spanish visa. My IRP expires early September, and I plan to travel in August. They gave me one year multiple entry visa. So the 3 months on IRP thing isn't set in stone.

I expected that - it's really disappointing.

Hey everyone, I'm meant to go to a wedding in August in Spain, but my IRP expires in September. I'm currently on a Critical Skills permit (Stamp 1) but will be switching to a Stamp 4 this September. I tried emailing BLS who handle the Spanish visa applications, but didn't get a response. Is it still...

As a follow up, I got the e-mail that my IRP has been processed and should receive it within 5-10 business days early last week. Still no sign of the card in the mail though - how long has it taken for people recently? I'm meant to fly Thursday but might have to put it off if I don't get it tomorrow.

I found this that INIS published today in case anyone else is curious. So no, can't travel. Really inconvenient. If you are a visa-required person and have an Irish Residence Permit (formerly GNIB card) which expired after 20th March 2020, your permission has been automatically renewed until 20th Se...

littlerr wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 20, 2021 10:41 am

What’s your nationality and do you need a visa to enter Ireland and the UK?

Pakistani - I need a visa to enter both. I have a 2 year long UK visa so that's not an issue. It'd just be coming back that would be the issue I think.

Hi everyone. I'm here on a Stamp 1 (Critical Skills) visa. My IRP expires early October - I've already applied to renew it. From my understanding, there's a bit of a backlog and it's taking longer for the IRP to be renewed. I have to go to a wedding mid October, and it's seeming unlikely that I'll h...

^^ I e-mailed them on Monday and got my passport on Tuesday of this week. So just hang in there, you should get it soon!

Hey guys, freaking out a little here. My application for renewal of my visa was approved Saturday, 3rd October. In the email, they said I’d receive my IRP within 5-10 working days, and my passport within 2-3 working days. I received my IRP on the 9th, but still waiting for my passport. I put in the ...