I certainly qualify since my spouse is Irish Citizen.

I am currently Stamp 4. My wife has acquired Irish Citizenship by Naturalisation. My kids have Irish Citizenship too. I am planning to go back to my country (Non-EU) for a while for around 4-5 years. Which is the best in my case - Stamp 4 or Stamp 4 EUFAM? I dont want to face any troubles with GNIB ...

can you please share with us when did you apply for citizenship on what grounds etc etc . Came on Dependant visa years back, was working for few years, lost job during the start of recession, got a job after an year. Applied for citizenship after 5 years of residency. Recently got the application a...

After getting confirmation on citizenship approval 950 Euro along with GNIB card & other docs were send and from AnPost tracking ref, it was accepted on 1st NOV. But till now I havent received any acknowledgement nor any info about the ceremony date. I contacted INIS, but was told that they had ...

I have started a thread on Irish citizen application for minor. Just after that i found that information on INIS itself. I tried to delete the thread, but there is no link or button for that eventhough no one has every replied or read my thread. Why is it that way? And also there is no link to conta...

New Communities Partnership (NCP) is contacting spouses of work permit holders or other forms of residency here in Ireland legally (especially dependent spouses) , who have no right to work for highlighting their concerns, difficulties, poverty dangers and possible solutions to it. Anyone interested...

Hello everyone! i have a question regarding zambrano case ............... my friend has an irish son born in july 2004.he never applied for any visa to the republic of ireland before. although he came to northern ireland many times on work permit. can he his wife and second son(non irish) apply for...

IT GURU, Can you please update that the Zambrano ruling applies to the parent Irish Citizen children in Ireland or the Non EU parent of other Eu national children can benefit from zambrano in Ireland. I have two sons both are EU citizen but not Irish Citizen, So what do you think about my case. Tha...

Did they ask for 150 euros. and will you pay another 100 euros for re entry visa Yes, I had to pay 150 Euro or the garda card. I am not sure whether I have to pay 100 Euro for the visa as i havent done it yet. Mighe be someone can update. Is it Irish Born Child's parents doesnt have to pay for the ...

Are there any time (for how long you can get Stamp-4) specified in the letter from DOJ you got? or else is it entirely depend upon local immigration officer. It is because i have send application directly to IBC unit and i got my documents with the letter asking me to contact local gnib office, but...

Thanks ITGURU, that is very good news Just I have a question if my wife is depend on me and we have 2 irish born child, will they ask her for me to accompany her or she can go in her own. Regards, When I went they didnt ask anything else other than the docs. Since wife is irrelevant in this scenari...

My Status was changed from Stamp 3 to Stamp 4 (3 years). Got a letter from DoJ asking me to go to GNIB, Dublin with the following: 1. My Passport 2. My GNIB card 3. Child's Passport 4. Child's Birth Cert 5. Proof of address. So I went there with the above and they changed my status to stamp 4. I sub...

I suggest you better go to one of the following. Both specialize in Immigration matters. Talk to both, get a quote and go for the cheapest. Some law firms are just like hungry wolfs, too greedy and just exploit vulnerable people by charging mad money. I recently dealt with both, very reasonable char...

desibuddy wrote: Folks any update from INIS? Seems my patience is running out.

Nothing for me yet ! Better wait...

Atleast they should send a letter back acknowledging that they got the application and it is under consideration or some thing. May be too much of applications!

Any one got any sort of acknowledgemt or reply for their Change of Status (Stamp Change) application to DoJ based on Zambrano judgement. It is almost 2 weeks and till now I havent got a word from the Dept.

http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/PB11000004 Many thanks for the link. Extracted from the above link: All correspondence in relation to the Zambrano Judgment should be sent to: Repatriation Division INIS 13-14 Burgh Quay Dublin 2 So is the above address to which a Change of Status application is...

I came to know that New Communities Partnership (NCP) is offering Free Advice and Guidance for NonEU Parents of Irish Citizen Child on "Status Change" etc in the light of Zambrano Case ruling. They are also offering other services like Citizenship Application Guidance etc New Communities P...

According to Immigrant Council of Ireland (as per Today - 15th April 2011) a person on Stamp 3 should send application to General immigration Section, INIS for a change of Status to Stamp 4. I wont go to GNIB and make a fool of myself before any final decision is made by the Minister.

It happened to my friend. And the status was changed on the basis of parent of irish born child who is irish citizen. Why? Cannot beleave it? Yes, the immigration officer didn't beleave at the beginning as well. But my friend insisted and exposed all related docs and proofs. They said "OK. Con...

Did this happen to you personally? is there a chance, that it wasn't due to zambrano, but due to the fact that all persons on stamp 1 after 5 work permits get stamp 4? I have the same question. Just dont want to go to GNIB and argue with people there. Any one who was on Stamp 3 got a change to Stam...

Congrads to all! The first Stam4 based on the Zambrano case was issued by GNIB at 12.04.11. So, every Irish born child parent on Stamp1 can upgrade their stamp to stamp4 in GNIB. Also have with you a) your valid work permit ------- What about people with Stamp 3 who are currently un-employed? I am ...

When i had contacted Immigration council, I have been advised to send written application with all supporting documents to following address, but informed that there is no need to attest any documents:- Irish Born Child Unit, Department of Justice and Equality, PO Box 10003, Dublin 2. --- --- So ma...

I am also on the same boat (stamp 3). Can you please share few things like Have you applied through solicitor or directly.?f through solicitor how much u had to pay them? Have you heard back anything from INIS ? Recently i spoke with Entemp but they directed me to INIS. Thanks I would apply today. ...

i have a question? i do have a irish born eu citizen son, can i able to apply ? thanks All Parents could apply for a Stamp 4 if their Child is an Irish Citizen. Docs required according to immigration Council: 1. Copy of the Passport of the Irish Citizen Child 2. Copy of the child's birth certificat...