Well, let's just hope that Minister Shatter also examines the way that the 'civilian' GNIB staff treat people... my experiences so far have been that they are rude, abrasive and unhelpful. Furthermore, a lot of them I've encountered lack a thorough understanding of the relevant legal instruments and...

Thanks for the comprehensive reply walrusgrumble! Just two follow-up questions: 1) How do they calculate exactly how much time you spend outside Ireland since there are no exit stamps given in Dublin airport, only entry stamps? Do they have a system of information they receive from airlines? 2) I'm ...

Hi there, Will your Irish spouse be travelling with you to the Schengen zone? If so, you can benefit from their freedom of movement thanks to the EU Directive 2004/38/EC on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States...

Hi there, I'm Irish and my husband is applying for citizenship and we are wondering if we need to send a full copy of his passports with the application or just the pages where GNIB stamped his leave to remain on stamp 4. As my husband needs visas for everywhere (UK, Schengen, US etc.) he has a lot ...