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by megmog » Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:22 am
Hi Guys,
Obviously a lot of you have been rejected now on the basis that you didnt live in another EU country, I applied a couple of months ago so I guess I am in for the dreaded wait of the inevitable rejection. In the meantime, I am trying to get as many options together as possible.
I have a couple of questions - firstly, when you received your rejection letter, what did you do in terms of an appeal? Basically, how do you appeal? Did you send any more evidence (of what kind?)?
Secondly, does anyone have a plan (?!) I know we are all feeling pretty stranded but I think we need a clear, constructed route of action to follow. I am open to ideas - I know Static suggested a group legal action which we should all seriously consider. Some of us that havent yet been rejected could help fund this as we are just as likely to be denied. I am definitely of the mind set that we need to stick together and do something constructive.
Lastly, does anyone know how long you can actually stay in Ireland once you have been rejected>? Has anyone had their appeal rejected yet? If so, how long do they have before they have to leave the country?
Oh, and I would also like to add that as a person of Irish descent (most of my family are Irish, unfortunately my parents were born in the UK) I am totally disgusted at the state of immigration affairs here. I never expected to be treated like a criminal or (dare I say it) an asylum seeker just because my husband is from outside the EU. I am truly appalled. I think I can safely say this is the first time I have ever felt violated by a legal system!