Northern Irish. Renounce british citizenship. Non eu spouse.

[MrWolf]

Hi,

I am a British citizen born and living in northern Ireland.

My wife is American. We got married in USA 2 years ago, and she is still there finishing up some financial obligations.

I have dual citizenship and have just applied for an Irish Passport.

I was told today by my solicitor that if I formally renounce my British citizenship and own an Irish passport that I can exercise my rights as an EU citizen and bring my wife into Ireland.

He told me that we are then allowed to live in northern Ireland for 3 months at a time and that crossing the border to the south and coming back again resets the 3 month timer. He told me this can be done indefinitely until we successfully apply for residency for my wife.

He told me that my wife can get a residency as long as I am either employed, a jobseeker(claiming jobseeker allowance), or a full time student, but that my wife needs to have arranged health insurance.

I was also told that if we are living together for, i think he said 3 years, then she is automatically given residency.
He told me that my wife is allowed to work, while the application is being processed.

Does anyone know someone who has done this?

Or know of any reason any of this would not work?

Thanks.

[EUsmileWEallsmile]

In general, one could use one's British citizenship to live in Ireland as an EU citizen. Similarly, one could use one's Irish citizenship to live in Northern Ireland as an EU citizen.

Being dual national complicates matters, particularly with regards to the UK as the regulations changed recently.

Where do you want to live, Ireland or Northern Ireland?

[MrWolf]

I would prefer to live in Northern Ireland.

[smalldog]

Hi, I suggest you post this in the EEA-route applications forum instead.

Yes, it should work, but I don't think anyone's done it yet because the new rules have only been around for two months.

[MrWolf]

Thanks.

I have cross posted this to the EEA-route forum.

[EUsmileWEallsmile]

Now locked as you really want to live in the UK (Northern Ireland).

[EUsmileWEallsmile]

Now locked as you really want to live in the UK (Northern Ireland).

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