[ Thank you Scrudu/all. I suppose what I am really worried about it, if we in the end decide to make an EU1 application then if he is on a training course and in receipt of benefits (since he has to claim benefits to get the training allowance) then that would be deemed a burden on the state. Unless...

Is she in receipt of a pension? If so, from where?

hi if you feel you can complaint to nera .but you must be employee first there. You don't have to be an employee to submit a complaint to NERA, clearly the fact that the employer is offering a wage below the minimum wage demonstrates that they are in breach of the legislation. I am sure that a NERA...

Your husband will have to answer a number of questions regarding his Immigration History including the following see http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/Applying%20Online • Have you ever been refused a visa to a country, other than Ireland? • Have you ever been refused entry to, deported from, ...

Yes it is illegal. The national minimum wage is 8.65 per hour, however, certain sectors including catering, have to pay a higher rate which has been set by a JLC which sets up the minimum rates of pay and conditions of employment for the workers involved. Employers are then bound under penalty to pa...

Thank you all for your reponses to my posting - I plan to read each carefully and to post a reply to all of the issues raised in the coming days.

Reading the posts on this forum I get the distinct impression that there is a prevailing "entitlement attitude". Please remember that naturalisation is a privilege and not a right. There are guidelines and criteria for the requirements for an application to be considered, however, fulfilli...

In my experience, in cases of requests for ministerial discretion for "Irish Associations" they firstly establish the validity of the Irish assocation. Next they review the individual and what he/she is likely to contribute or otherwise to Irish society. Where there is a possibility the th...

Can you not get all the documentation together and DHL it to the nearest Embassy? I know it is very uncertain but unfortunately that is the way the system operates. In fact you are lucky that they will allow the documentation be sent by post, I have heard stories of the applicant having to turn up i...

As I am sure you are aware it is extremely difficult to secure naturalisation for dependants who are over 18 at the time of application. I will assume that you have been paying full fees for her from the time she arrived in Ireland, that is 2nd level, 3rd level and post graduate. I will also assume ...

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Citizens of Romania and Bulgaria require a work permit to take up employment in Ireland. Marriage to an Irish citizen would enable him/her to take up employment without a work permit, that would be a reason for a marriage of convenience. If the GNIB decide that the marriage is a marriage of convenie...

You cannot work with a Stamp 3, this was made clear to you when the stamp was issued - STAMP NUMBER 3 This person is permitted to remain in Ireland on conditions that the holder does not enter employment, does not engage in any business or profession and does not remain later than a specified date. ...

As far as I know you need to have been married for 3+ years and to be living as married when you make the application, you have to go together to GNIB and make a declaration to the effect that the you are currently married to an EU citizen. Probably best to go the work permit route, Work permits can...

What age was she when she arrived?
What age was she when you received your naturalisation?

If she is retired and in receipt of a pension from NZ or if she can show proof independent means she may be able to reside here as a retiree if you can prove that you are self sufficient. Following may be useful All non-EEA nationals need permission to remain in the State. Permission to remain will ...

Think you just have to go to the GNIB and register, that is how it worked for friends who married U.S. citizens - could be very stress free or they could regard it as a marriage of convenience so it would be best if you can show proof of a long term relationship. Although he is an EU citizen Bulgari...

It is getting more and more difficult to get visitors' visas for certain country nationals. It will help your chance of success if you can show that the visitor is currently employed in his home country and has other ties, family, etc as this will help convince the embassy that he will return to his...

Temporary Registered Doctors are not granted work permits, their permission to work falls under a different category, they obtain a stamp from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. Therefore as you spouse does not have a work permit you cannot qualify for a spousal work permit. What is...

I just checked the Work Permit application form and there are no questions pertaining to criminal records, therefore I cannot understand why your employer would include information that is not requested in the application. To be honest I really do not think that 2 misdemeanor DUI would fall into the...