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Hi,sophie4187 wrote:once my working holiday visa was just about up, we were going to apply for the de facto visa, as by that time, we will have been together for over 2 years..am I not allowed that?
You do realise that you have to be physically together, with proof, for 2 years and not just in a relationship for 2 years?sophie4187 wrote:I don't understand your reply I guess..
I already have my ticket to come in January and I'm staying until April which is almost 90 days. I planned on coming back in June or July on a working holiday visa as I am in a year long relationship with an Irish citizen.. once my working holiday visa was just about up, we were going to apply for the de facto visa, as by that time, we will have been together for over 2 years..
am I not allowed that?
Thank you. That is what I was thinking.. I was just making sure that when I stayed on my 90 day allowance that it wouldn't affect me getting me working holiday visa. You see, I will be staying from January to April and then applying for the working holiday visa (I'm from the US) when I get home in April.. they say it takes about 2 months to go through. If that is given, I will come back to Ireland in June on my working holiday visa, which I am applying for a year. During the year I am there on that visa, my girlfriend and I will go to Dublin and apply for the de facto visa in person after December, when our relationship will be over 2 years. I know it is better to go together, in person, to the place in Dublin to apply for the de facto, so that is what I'm trying to do. I just wanted to make sure it was ok that I came for 90 days and then applied for a working holiday to come 2/3 months laterkazinirl wrote:Hi,sophie4187 wrote:once my working holiday visa was just about up, we were going to apply for the de facto visa, as by that time, we will have been together for over 2 years..am I not allowed that?
As far as I know, once your working holiday visa is up, you must leave Ireland.
So you would have to apply for the defact visa from your country, and if your application was granted, you would be allowed to come back to Ireland and live with your girlfriend.
Good luck
Er, yes you do if you want to live together afterwards on the visa that you mentioned earlier. The people you are referring to are either coming on a fiance or spouse visa.sophie4187 wrote:First of all, you don't have to be "physically" together for the whole 2 years, if you've proof of the relationship lasting the duration of the time. I've read plenty of posts, same gender and straight couples, that were long distance and only lived together less than a year and got the visa. This is why I want to come over on a working holiday visa.. I will be living with her for almost a year and half.. We have all of our emails, photos, plane tickets, phone logs, etc. to prove the stability and duration of our relationship so far-
Hi,sophie4187 wrote:I was just making sure that when I stayed on my 90 day allowance that it wouldn't affect me getting me working holiday visa.
Thank you for your help. I have contacted the Burgh Quay in Dublin and they said that it shouldn't be a problem.. it's still 6 months away so I have time.. just trying to get everything sorted out. Once again though, I do appreciate your helpkazinirl wrote:Hi,sophie4187 wrote:I was just making sure that when I stayed on my 90 day allowance that it wouldn't affect me getting me working holiday visa.
I only know the stories about Japanese working holiday makers in Ireland. I think Japanese and US citizen are in the same situation.
Some of them had been to Ireland as a tourist or student before they got working holiday visa. (Of course they had to apply for it from JPN)
So I think there would be no problem for you to try your plan, but you should make sure with the organization of US-IRL Working holiday program. Also there might be a limited numbers for issuing the visa for a every period.
About the de facto visa, a friend of mine got granted about a year ago.
She wasn't living with her Irish partner in Ireland, but they visited each other some number of times and travelled together over seas a lot.
So I reckon you have a chance to get Working holiday visa and then the de facto.
But please don't 100% rely on this information. All cases are different.
Also Immigration might get tougher.
You need to check WH visa with Irish Embassy in US and Inis for De facto yourself.
Good Luck
Meats, perhaps you are getting confused with the UK Immigration Rules.meats wrote:Er, yes you do if you want to live together afterwards on the visa that you mentioned earlier. The people you are referring to are either coming on a fiance or spouse visa.