Just for an update. My wife can get her passport stamped in my presence with proof of marriage in an immigration office in the Republic. This has been verified by the department of justice. However she will need a visa to enter the republic to get her passport stamped. We have to apply for the Irish...

Is there any reason why she has not applied for a british passport? It would simplify things. Now she is married ot you and has ILR she can apply on any day exactly three years after a day on which she was legally in the UK (in any capacity, even as a visitor). If she is a Russian Federation citize...

Was her ILR in the UK issued in accordance with EU regulations, following a 5 year Residence Card, issued to her as the husband of an Irish citizen? No we did not get it like this. My wife came here on a 6 month fiance visa fromthe Republic of Ireland. After we where married she got a 2 year limite...

Yeah she just got indefinite leave to remain. I have both Irish and British citizenship and she has Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK.

So you are correct in all counts.

Hi all, I am living in Northern Ireland with my Russian wife of over 2 years. I have both Irish and British passports as I am entitled to. My wife lived in Donegal for over 7 years on a student visa. She has her permanent residence to remain and had a multiple entry Irish visa lasting till the end o...