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by TryllZ » Thu Jun 18, 2020 10:12 am
Hi,
I'm a non-Irish/non-Swiss/non-EU/EEA permanent employee here in Ireland.
I have some questions that need clarification with regards marrying in Ireland, followed by making Join-Family visa application.
Questions relating to Marrying in Ireland:
1. As per INIS website both spouses have to have met face-to-face prior to making the marriage visa application.
My question is if I visit the woman in UK multiple times will that suffice or she has to visit me in Ireland as well (she is a student in the UK and this might not be feasible for her).
2. If she has to visit me in Ireland will she have to apply for an ordinary visit visa then visit me, then go back and apply for marriage visa and then come back for the marriage, this is how I understand it.
Question relating to applying for Join-Visa as an international student in the UK:
Once, and if, the marriage has taken place in Ireland, she will return to the UK for her studies and apply for Join-Family visa.
My question is if the spouse is an international student in the UK (also non-Irish/non-Swiss/non-EU/EEA), can she apply for Join-Visa as a student from the UK or will she have to return to her home country to make this application. And if she can apply as a student then how long must her visa be valid in the UK before she can apply the Join-Visa.
Thank You