Permanent residence based on marriage to Irish citizen

[Marks2017]

Hi,I was wondering how long it takes for ones permanent residence based on marriage to Irish citizen to come out.im married to an Irish citizen and arrived Ireland with a short stay visa(category c).I applied to the department of justice on the 6th of September 2017.
Sometime in May 2018 I wrote them telling them that my husband got another job and sent the documents.I haven’t heard from them again.was wondering what I should do

[max307]

Hi,I was wondering how long it takes for ones permanent residence based on marriage to Irish citizen to come out.im married to an Irish citizen and arrived Ireland with a short stay visa(category c).I applied to the department of justice on the 6th of September 2017.
Sometime in May 2018 I wrote them telling them that my husband got another job and sent the documents.I haven’t heard from them again.was wondering what I should do

Very strange that you still waiting for your Stamp 4. Were you issued a temporary Stamp 4 at least? Stamp 4 on the basis of marriage/civil partnership to an Irish citizen are usually completed within 6 months, sometimes even quicker than that.

[Marks2017]

No I didn’t get a temp stamp .

[max307]

No I didn’t get a temp stamp .

Hmm ok.

Why don't you try to get some sort of update or at least ask them if there is something else they need from your side to expedite the application? Almost a year waiting seems way too long for me for the spouse/civil partner of an Irish citizen.

[Marks2017]

Have written twice in the last 2weeks but didn’t get any reply from them.am confused on what to do

[max307]

Have written twice in the last 2weeks but didn’t get any reply from them.am confused on what to do

Did you send an actual written letter or just e-mail?

I would encourage you to write a letter instead of e-mail/phone calls, that way they will be forced to at least acknowledge your correspondence and reply plus you have a paper trail in case you want to lodge a complaint.

[Marks2017]

In inis website,they said you shouldn’t write them unless it’s extremely necessary but you can send emails.I was thinking of consulting a solicitor and way the options that I would be given.Am trying to be careful so I don’t get it wrong.

[max307]

In inis website,they said you shouldn’t write them unless it’s extremely necessary but you can send emails.I was thinking of consulting a solicitor and way the options that I would be given.Am trying to be careful so I don’t get it wrong.

Well this would qualify for "extremely necessary" since you have been waiting close to a year unable to work, travel, etc. In most cases they at least issue a temporary Stamp 4 so the applicant can work and travel freely while the application is being processed.