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There is a chance that they will want to see a valid Irish passport. So it might be an idea to apply for one, assuming you have no strong objections to same.xsx wrote: I'm Belfast-born and therefore entitled to both UK and IRISH passports and citizenship. At the moment I've only ever had an British passport but for the purposes of applying for a residence card for my japanese 'durable partner' (4 years cohabiting in April), I understand that I'll be applying via the European method by using my Irish citizenship to be 'an EEA national currently outside country of origin' as is required.
JAJ wrote:xsx wrote:
Are you aware of the disadvantage of using the European rules compared to the U.K. Immigration rules? Does your partner want to become a British citizen?
Well, I'm sure you know that, if you became a Japanese citizen, you'd have to renounce all other citizenships...xsx wrote:Thanks again for replies. As I said, British citizenship would not be our aim in this case because, if anything, I'd be more interested in becoming a Japanese citizen than she would in becoming a British citizen.
All this is correct except that if the EEA spouse is also a British citizen, and there is a legal marriage/civil partnership then there is no need to wait 1 year after PR.yankeegirl wrote:The main disadvantage is the length of time it would take to acquire British citizenship.
EU Regulations: Apply for 5 year Residence Card. Upon expiry of that apply for PR. Eligible to apply for British citizenship 1 year after gaining PR, so total of 6 years before eligible. All Eu applications are free, but can take longer to process.
While I do agree in principle, I do not think that the Home Office is unique in this. The local administration in Holland tried the same with us, and I am sure other countries are making foreigners pay, too.xsx wrote:Although I'm not aware of any lawyers being onto this in its fullness it does mean that, potentially, those who are paying £500 this year (under the UK Immigration system) to get 'approval' of a right existing already under EU law, should, in principle at least be entitled to legal redress for being, effectively, 'hoodwinked'
You need to understand that those who want British citizenship more quickly may well want to use the U.K. Immigration system.xsx wrote: Something I wanted to say about the European immigration route that the HO tries to make us all forget as much as possible is that we have rights that exist whether or not they've 'approved' them! Although I'm not aware of any lawyers being onto this in its fullness it does mean that, potentially, those who are paying £500 this year (under the UK Immigration system) to get 'approval' of a right existing already under EU law, should, in principle at least be entitled to legal redress for being, effectively, 'hoodwinked'
Pasha wrote:Hello,
I am an Irish and British citizen and applied for my Irish passport to facilitate my wifes EEA 2 application. My Irish Citizenship was obtained by decent and I applied to the Irish Embassy in London.
I applied in person and collected it in person. Admittedly my wife and I spent some time collating the supporting documents for my application (such as obtaining copies of my parent birth certificate and having my photo verified etc) and was even told by the passport officer that because the application was so organised my passport application will be processed alot quicker, which it was...it took exactly ONE day!
If time is not on your side, am I right in thinking that you can submit evidence whilst the Home Office is considering the EEA 2 application? If this is the case, perhaps submit your application for your Irish Passport before the EEA 2 application is submitted and add your Irish Passport to the application once you have obtained it?
xsx wrote: For the purposes of the EEA, the reason for getting an Irish passport is a bit like the EEA application itself...you're just getting a document which conveniently confirms rights you already HOLD.
Because all I need to be an Irish citizen is to have been born on the island of Ireland, my birth certificate serves the same purpose.