Irish Citizenship Application, Stamp 4, On Welfare, Disability

[expatoz]

Hi, i've searched through the forum and can't find a similar situation to mine
I am currently still married but separated from an Irish National, my stamp 4 expires in November 2019 and would like to apply for Irish Citizenship, I have lived continuously in Ireland since 1998 and have worked up to 2013, when i was diagnosed with a disability. i have 2 children born in Ireland aged 19 and 16, I am currently in college as i can't work and i have heard that i won't qualify for citizenship as i will be reliant on the state but certainly don't want to be made to go back to Australia and be separated from my children. I am only starting my application now but feel unsure and apprehensive about it. All i'm being told is to apply and see what happens. i was wondering if anyone has any similar experiences or advice they could share
thanks

[Mal111]

you got nothing to worry about a friend of mine is also on disability allowance he got his citizenship approved within 3 months that's the fastest application process i ever saw.
they delay people on welfare for unemployment special the one demonstrate that they don't wana go back to work not for people with disabilities.

[expatoz]

i'm glad to hear that, i was certainly starting to gather doubts, another thing has me worried, i was reading about living continuously in ireland for the year prior to application. while I haven't lived anywhere else, i have been on holidays and visiting friends etc and seminars for the subjects i'm studying at college

[Mal111]

as long as there is no gap in your stamp / visa and you have not out of the country for 6 weeks or more
you will be fine

[genuinecomputer2018]

I got a email from Department. As department said a pragmatic approach has been taken recently regarding social welfare payments. And it will be only depends on Minister decesion.

Actually I was email to the Department to knowing about it. Because I have a social welfare jobseekers allowance scheme right now and I apply for naturalization 2 months ago. I do part time work now. And mh social payements is for part time allowance. I got my acknowledgement. They asked me for details from social welfare payments. I send them everything's. I still did not get any answer or second stage letter. I don't know what's happen will be with my application. Thanks