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by tiggs
Wed Feb 24, 2010 6:44 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Immigration Check/Stamp on Travelling by Ferry
Replies: 12
Views: 5579

Thanks a mill for quick reply Ben. And last question.. Since she is going to stay 90 days. Do i need to go to GNIB and get her registered? My mum-in-law ( Non visa required national) visited few years back in 07 and was given 1 month stamp and was told to register with GNIB if she want to stay longe...
by tiggs
Wed Feb 24, 2010 6:30 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Immigration Check/Stamp on Travelling by Ferry
Replies: 12
Views: 5579

Thanks everyone for reply. Sorry was away all day, just now got the time to reply. Has any of the buddies online this forum ( Visa required or NoN Visa required / Non EU), travelled through ferry and got their passport stamped? Just want to make sure, This is me first trip on Ferry.. so am not sure....
by tiggs
Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:41 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Immigration Check/Stamp on Travelling by Ferry
Replies: 12
Views: 5579

Immigration Check/Stamp on Travelling by Ferry

Hi There, Me sister is non-visa required national. She is planning to visit us for couple of months and travel around europe. Question i have is, we planning to travel using Ferry from Dublin to Liverpool. And than back . She want to stay around 4 months in Ireland and travel around europe. She is a...
by tiggs
Thu Feb 18, 2010 6:39 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: will summons be negative impact on citizenship application?
Replies: 5
Views: 1946

Hi Robby, We were in similar situation twice in a row. Whereby fine notice never reached us and it went to court. Once in dublin other time in County court. Do few things : i) Take all the proof of communication in print with you ii) Dont miss the court appointment (Judges are linient if you are pre...
by tiggs
Sun Jan 24, 2010 8:45 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Overstayed visa while waiting for Naturalisation Cert
Replies: 7
Views: 1781

Hi There, Without valid stamp or visa is just to risky. Try to get either of them. Reason am saying is, am not sure where u travelling too, but i have seen in asian countries or even some european countries, they check for atleast one legit residency document. Contact GNIB or INIS.. I know its close...
by tiggs
Fri Jan 15, 2010 8:11 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: GreenCard Renewal
Replies: 4
Views: 1269

Hi VPR,
When in doubt no harm in contacting INIS.This is link to their website:
http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/Re ... ork_Permit
Regards
Tiggs
by tiggs
Fri Jan 15, 2010 8:01 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Certified Copy of an Original Birth Certificate/Translation
Replies: 8
Views: 5585

Hi Mendos,
My birth cert was in non-English. I just went to me solicitor, filled in birth affidavit (showed him original birth cert, English translation and me passport) and got him to sign and stamp it.
It worked for me naturalisation application.
Regards
tiggs
by tiggs
Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:29 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Change spousal stamp from 1 to 4 - post citizenship
Replies: 4
Views: 1295

Hi NearlyIrish, Yep she will get stamp4. Was in same situation, took me naturalisation cert and got her stamp changed. Once stamp was changed than applied for me passport. Some immigration officer MAY ask for passport (i found it strange too, only happned to one friend in dublin). But so far my expe...
by tiggs
Fri Dec 25, 2009 2:16 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Citizenship timeline tracker.
Replies: 8284
Views: 2024876

Hi Nanette,
I had me naturalisation certificate and got the stamp changed for me spouse from Stamp 1 to stamp 4.
Regards
Tiggs
by tiggs
Wed Nov 11, 2009 7:54 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Dept admits drivers penalty points count against citizenship
Replies: 5
Views: 1681

Typical INIS at its best.
I hope and wish not many on this forum are impacted by this.
Regards
Tiggs
by tiggs
Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:46 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Dependant of a work permit holder turning 18?
Replies: 2
Views: 990

Hi there, When in doubt contact INIS or workpermits department. Either ways this is what i find on citizensinformation website : http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/employment/migrant-workers/employment-permits/work_permits If you applied for your work permit before 1 June 2009 your spouse ...
by tiggs
Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:05 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Date of Birth certificate and Passport
Replies: 9
Views: 4177

Hi All, Friend of mine didnt have birth certificate as it was lost. So she sent similar affidavit which she attached with her naturalization application to passport office. And they were ok with it. No questions asked. On affidavit solicitor has to state the reason and stamp/sign it. Mine was in non...
by tiggs
Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:36 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Stamp 5 - LTR Without Condition As To Time Endorsements
Replies: 166
Views: 62388

Hi All,
How long is it taking these days for WCATT stamp ?
Kind Regards
Tiggs
by tiggs
Tue Oct 13, 2009 11:34 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Int Student Advice me pls
Replies: 5
Views: 1073

Check this link : http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/moving-country/irish-citizenship/irish_citizenship_through_birth_or_descent It gives you most of the story. " Other foreign national parents of children born in the island of Ireland on or after 1 January 2005 must prove that they h...
by tiggs
Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:23 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Naturalised Irish&NON-EEAspouse Immigration chk queue in
Replies: 7
Views: 1665

Yea, thats an options. Thanks for you input guys. It helps.

Regards
Tiggs
by tiggs
Fri Oct 09, 2009 7:47 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: any info or advice on citizenship through naturalisation
Replies: 6
Views: 1522

And do check old threads in this forum. there were few similar cases as yours. Might check with them what happened to their GNIB status. If i come across any link will post it here.
regards
Tiggs
by tiggs
Fri Oct 09, 2009 7:40 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: any info or advice on citizenship through naturalisation
Replies: 6
Views: 1522

Hi there, Since you have been long time here in Ireland, hopefully you be ok. You mentioned you are working isnt it ? If so, try to get ur Visa /GNIB category changed to work permit or green card. That should help your case. States and Ireland do have some sort of agreement about people getting fast...
by tiggs
Fri Oct 09, 2009 7:30 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Naturalised Irish&NON-EEAspouse Immigration chk queue in
Replies: 7
Views: 1665

Thanks for the replies. Its just bit of a hassle.. But am hoping for fairly short queue as we are flying on working days...and noons.
Fingers crossed.
Regards
Tiggs
by tiggs
Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:58 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: any info or advice on citizenship through naturalisation
Replies: 6
Views: 1522

HI there, Please find me input to your questions, but when in doubt always call up INIS naturalisation section : q: how long the process will probably take ? ans : On average Minimum 23 months to 36 Months. But there is no hard and fast rule about it. If you check this link, you will get rough idea ...
by tiggs
Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:40 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Naturalised Irish&NON-EEAspouse Immigration chk queue in
Replies: 7
Views: 1665

Naturalised Irish&NON-EEAspouse Immigration chk queue in

Hi Buddies, As you know i got Naturalised recently, My spouse is a NON-EEA citizen living in Ireland with me for Past 8 Yrs. For any Trips abroad on our way back, we both had to queue in Non-EU queue at Dublin Airport Immigration check. Does my naturalisation change anything ? Can she follow me into...
by tiggs
Fri Oct 02, 2009 2:40 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Citizenship timeline tracker.
Replies: 8284
Views: 2024876

Congrats EBS,
HSE also if you got approval also :o)

2006 line is finally clearing up.

Best of luck all,
Tiggs
by tiggs
Tue Sep 29, 2009 12:33 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: what is the current timeframe for issue of certificate ...
Replies: 42
Views: 8596

Hi Buddies, When i was in the same cert waiting queue, i called up INIS was told that certificates again get signed in Minister's office. That is where the delay is. Even though hard printed and laminated, but INIS receives them from Minister's Office and some times takes longer than anticipated. Be...
by tiggs
Fri Sep 18, 2009 1:43 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Stamp 1A and Stamp 3 - Reckonable Residency for Citizenship
Replies: 1
Views: 1534

http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/Stamps As far as i know/think Stamp1a is excluded in terms of citizenship. That time is not counted. Said that give citizenship section a call. Time will get calculated as following: Non-EEA nationals If you are not a citizen of an EU state or of Norway, Iceland ...
by tiggs
Fri Sep 11, 2009 11:54 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: what is the current timeframe for issue of certificate ...
Replies: 42
Views: 8596

4 working weeks to be precise.
Regards
Tiggs
by tiggs
Thu Sep 10, 2009 3:12 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: FF accused of making citizenship a 'money-spinner'
Replies: 3
Views: 1212

Interesting Article... Introduction of language test ( i wonder whether it be gaelic or english :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: ) If its Gaelic ....that be just a interesting... I remember a case few years back of Chinese person who went extra mile and learned Gaelic. Came to Ireland and landed at Dublin ai...