Hi,
I am a Belgian national currently living in Ireland.
My wife being non EU, we have applied for a Long Stay (type D) - Join EU spouse visa. We instead received a Short Stay (type C) Join EU spouse visa.
1. We have been told by the embassy that this was the new rule, we have even seen a document stating that: "All staff processing visas should note that we will no longer issue EUTR applicant D visas - valid for 6 months. From now on all approved applicants will be issued with a C single journey - Join Accompany EU Spouse."
The embassy staff said that it would not be a problem... but I am still kind of worried as all online documentation seem to state that to register at the GNIB for residence card, you need a type D visa... And that to extend the stay for more than 3 months, you also need a type D visa.
So my first question is if someone ever encountered this situation?
2. When she will fly here, we anyhow plan to go to GNIB to register and see what happens. Now to be a little prepared, does anyone know the procedure to follow to register at the GNIB?
Do we register right away with the treaty right EU1 form?
http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Form%20E ... %20EU1.pdf
The problem of this form is that it seems that my wife would need a PPS number as well as some bills on her name here, which she will obviously not have right.
And regarding the PPS number, can we get a PPS number without having a GNIB card?
So can anyone explain a little of the process to normally follow when the non EU spouse arrives in Ireland on a "join EU spouse visa"?
Thanks and regards to all