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by lucidj » Fri Feb 26, 2021 1:53 am
Hello every one. I got separated from my Irish spouse but we didn't start any legal separation, only live apart. Be is still my best friend and now we are trying to get retention of my stamp 4. I emailed the spouse of Irish department and they answered me asking for these documents:
1. What were the circumstances surrounding the break up?
2. How long were you married for? Please give exact details regarding
same.
3. When did the marriage finally break down? Please give exact details
regarding same.
4. Are you currently in contact with your spouse? If not, when was the
last time you were in contact with them?
5. Please advice how you are currently maintaining yourself whilst in the
State and provide documentary evidence e.g. bank statements, credit
transfers.
6. Prospects of reconciliation.
7. Your current Original Passport.
8. Your previous Original Passport (if previous Passport was recently
issued)
9. A copy of your spouse's passport.
10. A copy of spouse's original birth certificate.
11. Two passport photos
12. Your original birth certificate and translation.
14. Original evidence of your current address i.e. Utility Bills, Financial
Statements. Tenancy Agreement.
15. Original Marriage Certificate and translation.
16. Legal Separation Documentation (if relevant).
16. Original Divorce Papers (if relevant).
17. Details of any maintenance agreements (please include evidence of any
payments made).
18. Details of any custody/access arrangements.
19. Copy of your GNIB Certificate of Registration Card.
20. What is your new situation following separating from your spouse? Are
you working, studying, in receipt of social welfare or dependent on
another resident? Please provide relevant documentary evidence i.e. P60s,
payslips, letter from employer, Social Welfare (where applicable) etc.
Anyone going through the same process? What are the chances of approval? How long does it take? Let's share.