Stamp 4 to Stamp-4 EUFAM

[rmadupu]

Hi Folks,

I currently hold a stamp-4 and applied for citizenship. I am blessed with a child who is an Irish citizen by birth, and to make things easier for travel, I am considering converting my stamp-4 to Stamp-4 EUFAM based on the child's passport. Is this something that can be done? Or is my understanding completely wrong here?

Thanks

[Leo99]

I don't think this can be done unfortunately.

[sairsint]

I’m fairly confident you would not qualify as EUFAM is for non EEA family members of member states (other than Ireland).

Besides, I don’t see how it would make any difference when travelling as you will be allowed to enter Ireland with either. I had an EUFAM and it made no difference at all and other countries (when travelling) are likely not even going to ask to see it.

[meself2]

considering converting my stamp-4 to Stamp-4 EUFAM based on the child's passport. Is this something that can be done?

Nope.

EUFAM is given to family members of other EU nationals resident in Ireland under the Directive, eg a nonEU partner of a Spanish national. Irish nationals in Ireland are governed by national laws and dependency on them results in Stamp 4.
Spouses of Irish nationals get Stamp 4 for the same reason.

I had an EUFAM and it made no difference at al

That's because you're an American citizen -> don't need a visa to visit other EU countries.
If you're a nonEU national that can't go to Schengen visa free, for example Indian, you have to get a Schengen visa...unless you hold 4EUFAM (with certain caveats, like Switzerland has different rules), so it does very much help.