Agree with mktsoi. In general permission to remain will given (stamp on your passport) while waiting for work permit. Just make sure you have letter from your employer and copy of work permit application if you have it.

Do not enter any employment while waiting for your work permit. It is illegal.

Thanks Alica for this information. I'm now in Ireland for 90 days (until March 1st 09). i have a C type visa which means i can only stay in Ireland for a max of 3 month. The website says that i have to leave the country on March 1st. See link below http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/WP07000157 I ...

Hi LuasPassenger mendo: I would interpret that letter as your approval letter. I am not sure, it doesn't refer to any aproval but only appointments in court, 10th and 17th of December. I'll ring them, once I am back to Ireland. I was wondering if anyone else who hasn't received the "approval l...

Hello All Just back from making my declaration in District Court in Cork. All you have to do is arrive at 10.00 on any Monday and ask the enquiries desk to put your name on the list. Wait half an hour and make the declaration in court. All done by 11.00. By the way I applied in June 2006 on the bas...

This is somehow very strange: - 72000 Irish passport were issues last year wolrdwide - Backlog at INIS is 16500 and the processing time for these applications will be ~ 2 years. That makes approx 9000 applications a year Are they trying to tell us that over 60000 applications have been processed ab...

I thought to be able to apply for Green Card, you need a job offer from employer first. Although job market test may not be required. is this true?

In other word, before you apply GC, you need to find your employer first.

That's good news for you OP. That's a good deal. Make sure you are able to show continue flow of fund during in your bank statement and pay slip when it is required. You only need to inform DoJ in this following situation 1. You have changed address. This is to make sure they still can communicate w...

If you went to the other country, make sure you have the residency permit covering the whole period.

Depends where you live - it is not an issue for people living in other counties. For Dubliners it may take further 6 months to get an appointment, oath, getting cert of naturalisation, applying for red book and finally getting it. This is after waiting for over 3 years ( 3.4 for some cases) Doing e...

Not sure if you can temporarily show that you moved to nearby county. May be rent a room at any of your friend's house in Wicklow/Kildare/Meath/Louth. The only thing is that the letter of naturalisation would come at this temporary address so it would be good if this place is reliable. Once you hav...

yes dublin too and me either strongbow,no appoinment yet

Heybabyy wrote:How come you got an appointment at court so quick? Are you in Dublin or outside?

guessaname, are you in dublin?

Yes, contact MRCI is the best thing to do. They usually very good at giving advise. Do it sooner rather than later.

I know it is diffcult question to answer, but during this 6 month they only look for the Garda report and minster approval, or there is other issues checked during the 6 month after sending the additiionla docs ? I don't think they do anymore checks. look at post from last man standing (if I rememb...

Hi there!! I have been in Ireland as a student for almost 5 months now, and in a week I will receive my portuguese ID (and latter passport, as soon as i get the ID). My mother is portuguese and we have been trying for years to get me the citizenship. Now that I will have it, I will be considered an...

You will most likely hear from them on 19/Jan

Hi All, I can only make appointment in dublin dolphin house court. You need to live in the area. I have to ring back next week for some reason to get the appointment. applied in Nov-05 (second week I think). ask for extra docs in end of may 08 and send in beginning of june -08 received approval Mid ...

Earlier this week I received a notification from the postman about a registered letter. I couldn't sleep that night thinking it was probably the letter from INIS. I went to the post delivery office first thing in the morning just to find out the registered letter wasn't from INIS, but from somebody...

The same here....javascript:emoticon(':D')

According to FAQ you are correct luas passenger. Because it would be in the process of initial checks.

I read them and I interpret them in 2 possiblity 1. You probably will not be approved if you currently don't have residence permit. 2. Or more sarcastic way, you won't be approved if you have gaps in those stamps. This uncertainty and long procesing time will only add worry among the applicant givin...

No they don't. The next thing you hear is if you have been granted or not. It is about 6 months since you sent the documents. This is about 2 months ago. Considering the back log, it will probably 7-8 months now.

I think since u sent the doc

I believe it takes 2.5 months but you never know. Then it probably go to next stage which is 'with minister for decision'. Again we never know how long it takes. Mine has been sent for decision since end of Oct-08

Hi Folks,
In the pass when you call citizenship help line, they cut you off if the phone is busy. Now you can just wait in the queue and the people on the phone also friendly and helpful.

does anybody know if LTR helpline has also improved?