If you arrived in Ireland in September 2006 , then you can apply for PR in September 2011. You will need to provide proof that your EU spouse has been working. You can also look into Naturalization, but it is a long and complicated process in Ireland. It is important to get your PR in the mean time...

My hubby and I ended up staying together after all the drama. :D:D:D Good to hear that, have you sort out your EU1 thing? how far have you gone regarding it? EU1 got sorted, they did send the letter to the wrong address! My current card expires in April 2012 when I'll hopefully be applying for natu...

My hubby and I ended up staying together after all the drama. :D:D

4) If I stay with my current employer (which I plan to do for the foreseeable future) I am also required to return to GNIB after the year to get a new stamp (and pay 100Euro). Does my employer need to provide a letter confirming I am still employed with them, or is my 2 year permit issued to me enou...

Laralahoud, If you are separated with your EU spouse and he is not in Ireland living with you for a while now, I don't think that you can qualify under EU Treaty Rights. Your EU spouse should be here in order for you to be successful under EU treaty rights. I think you would also have to present yo...

Thank you Benifa. I'll give that a bash and post the results.

Thank you for your response The EU 1 was declined as many others were at that time.. due to an issue with us not having moved from another EU state but straight from South Africa.

I am not with my husband anymore, we have been separated for some time now so surely the same rules don't apply?

Hello :) Wonder if anybody has input on my situation... I am South African and am married to an EU national (British) but have been separated for most of last year. We arrived in Ireland in September 2006 and went down the EU1 route. That was a major fiasco as anybody attempting that at that time wo...