I was educated outside Ireland, I have never used the Health Service, I barely drive anywhere or use transport infrastructure, I don't have any kids, I haven't yet been in prison, I am unlikely to retire here and because I own a house on a hill, I have neither been flood damaged nor does the govt bo...

Thanks Tom - but this hasn't anything to do with where I'm from. John Howard's immigration agenda, as well as most of his other economic rationalist, neo liberal policies from the past decade were the original reason I left the place. You're right, Australia has questionable policies on a lot of thi...

Thanks for the responses guys. Nanette, you don't want to get me started about the issues you are talking about. I am from Australia - the country that any Irish person under 40 is currently moving to and for some strange reason, I am trying to stay here in Ireland. I have earned a decent income for...

malcolmrx wrote:Congrats to all those who got their certs recently..I'm in my 11th week now..still waiting..Is there anyone who applied in mid-November and got his cert recently?..

I submitted mine in mid-November and have not yet received my cert

Hi, I have been on a Work Authorisation since 2001 which I renew every two years. My last stamp ran out on Friday (22-01-10) and I have not renewed it as I have submitted my GNIB card for the final step in my Naturalisation process. My reason for deciding not to renew it is that I swore the oath for...