Without Condition As To Time - WCAT

[luckcisco]

Hi All,

Has any one applied for WCAT ????

Below is the information that i got from INIS website.

I was on Intracompany transfer (Stamp 4) for 2 years not sure if that could be a issue ...
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Without Condition As To Time Endorsements
Categories of qualifying persons

1. Applicant has resided legally in the State for more than eight years
2. Applicant has previous passport endorsement

If you have completed 8 years legal residency in Ireland excluding student conditions you may qualify for a "Without Condition as to Time" endorsement. In order for this office to ensure that you qualify for a "Without Condition As To Time" endorsement you are required to submit the following original documents:-

1. All expired passports in respect of yourself, since arriving in the State
2. Your current passport

New applications for Without Condition As To Time endorsements can be obtained only by post.

Renewal of Without Condition As To Time endorsements can be made by appointment or by post.
Appointments are available on Tuesday or Thursday mornings from 10.00am until 11.30am.
Applicants can arrange appointments by telephone via the Immigration Helpline, (01) 6167700, Option No. 3 (5).

Alternatively, individuals may make an application in writing by registered post to;

Without Condition Endorsement Section
INIS
3rd Floor
13 - 14 Burgh Quay
Dublin 2

Accompanied by the relevant documentation and a short covering note including all their contact details.

[Ben]

Have you resided legally in the State for more than eight years?

[luckcisco]

Yes legally resident and paying tax for 8 yr's ..
I have applied for citizenship in dec 06 ...
Last time when i checked they said it is in final stages from jan 09...

[Ben]

Should be eligible then. I've read on here that Stamp 5 applications are processed very quickly - i.e., within a matter of days. Have a search..

[luckcisco]

One of the post says intra company transfer is not counted.. Just got confused...

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... &start=100



TRV
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Joined: 27 Nov 2006
Posts: 70

Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 8:10 am Post subject:

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intra company visa time is not counted to wards this WCAT. I have applied for this but refused.

[Ben]

Can't see why not. Normally reckonable residence excludes time spent as a student, asylum seeker or without permission.

Time spent on an intra-company transfer / Stamp 4 isn't one of those exclusions, but then the DoJ do have a habit of making their rules up as they go along sometimes.

[tiggs]

Hi There,
Without condition as to time process to apply and get stamp 5 is simple and pretty fast turn around times. In most cases answer/WCAT stamp on passport was given within a week, as long as you meet the criteria. Intra company transfer time might be excluded when they count 8 years.

Regards
Tiggs