Citizenship by descent and moving to Ireland

[ElfinLady29]

I am waiting for confirmation that I qualify for citizenship by descent, but I am wondering, would I be able to move to Ireland and work (in my own business) without a long stay visa before my application was finished (I understand it takes 12 to 18 months for the foreign birth registration)?

Thank you.

[EUsmileWEallsmile]

You are not a citizen until you have your registration certificate.

What nationality are you? Where did you apply?

[ElfinLady29]

I know I'm not a citizen until it is granted, but I was wondering if they let you live there while the application is processed?

I am American. I have not applied yet. I'm working with a solicitor over there to analyse my case to see if it is worth applying or not.

[jhbmike]

I know I'm not a citizen until it is granted, but I was wondering if they let you live there while the application is processed?

I am American. I have not applied yet. I'm working with a solicitor over there to analyse my case to see if it is worth applying or not.

Short answer......absolutely not, you have no rights to reside in Ireland until you recieve youre FBR certificate.

[ElfinLady29]

Thanks! That is what I thought, but it was worth asking.

[walrusgumble]

I am waiting for confirmation that I qualify for citizenship by descent, but I am wondering, would I be able to move to Ireland and work (in my own business) without a long stay visa before my application was finished (I understand it takes 12 to 18 months for the foreign birth registration)?

Thank you.

No

Until is it confirmed that you are an Irish Citizen, you will be treated like all the other immigrants.

Prove that you are entitled to Irish Citizenship first, then apply for passport, obtain passport then move on and do what you want to do

[walrusgumble]

I know I'm not a citizen until it is granted, but I was wondering if they let you live there while the application is processed?

I am American. I have not applied yet. I'm working with a solicitor over there to analyse my case to see if it is worth applying or not.

Why?

I think you probably need more than a solicitor. From the sounds of it, one of those who does family trees.

It is very simply, citizenship goes out as far as Grandparent, anyone else is a Plastic Paddy

You want residency, you apply the same way as others, I am afraid.

[dania]