Sorry, you misunderstood. I was asking whether he ever worked in Northern Ireland or in the UK, and if so how he proved to him employer that he could work. Did he show his Irish passport? It's been 23 years, so he can't exactly recall. He says he used to carry the passport with him and may have use...

Did your husband ever work in the UK (including Northern Ireland) and use the Irish passport to prove that he had a right to work? Amazing story on the reason to choose the Irish passport. Im sure that made for a first flight of one's life that was even more stressful than usual. My husband never w...

My husband is a dual national Irish/UK citizen by virtue of being born in Northern Ireland. He was born in 1963 and lived there until 2005, when he moved to the US to be with me. His parents and grandparents were born in Northern Ireland. My husband held an Irish passport for 10 years ; he presentl...

Obie, as I'm sure you know, persons born outside of the UK to UK citizens are British by descent. So if I understand things properly, British by descent means the same spousal path is available to those persons, as to a British citizen (I am talking about UK immigration rules - not EU). The children...

My apologies for not returning sooner. The first of the week is always very busy for me at work and I'm quite tired when I get home. I'd like to thank everyone took time to write. It means a lot and is indeed helpful in plotting an exit strategy. I believe I understand things more fully now. Thanks ...

Hi Jambo and Obie. Thank you for joining in the discussion. Obie, your assertions are in line with my understanding of why we would be able to use Singh, even though we would exercise it through my husband's "other country". So, does it matter where in the Republic my husband would exercis...

Regarding renunciation.........do you think this is a valid path? There has been one report of success in these forums. And I have read a couple of legal opinions which suggest it........ A friend of a friend has just done exactly that. Just waiting for the outcome of his wife's EEA family permit a...

Hello, Vinny. Thanks for answering my queries. I have read through that link many times. It seems to me the language restricts only those who haven't exercised their treaty rights. I don't get that if you do exercise them, that you will be barred simply because you are "dual". Which in ess...

My apologies in advance if this information has been covered before. I have used the search function and am just not sure I have a full level of understanding to make important decisions upon. I am providing our full details just in case any of them make a difference. I am enquiring about Singh. I a...

As my husband is dual, I do have questions about a Singh refusal if he exercised his treaty rights in the Republic.

But that's a question, I think, for another thread.

I understand that the path to Irish citizenship via marriage has been closed unless the non-Irish has lived in the Republic. Correct? The only requirement in your case so I believe, is that you have to be continuous residence in Ireland for 1 year prior to the date of your Citizenship application. ...

This is my first post in this community. I have however been reading for several months. I also would like to say I believe I already know the answer to my question, but I ask the kind indulgence of community members in case there is something I am overlooking. I am listing what I believe are my/our...