chaoclive, thanks for the INIS letter above, in the letter they write that in order for the application to be considered "They would not be registered by the Garda National Immigration Bureau without permission from this section. " , this further goes on to state that "on this type of visa they would have to make an application to this section. Those applications take 6/9 months to process."
The above is inline with what is stated on the INIS website,
http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/WP ... howtoapply
that
" There are two routes in which a non EEA national can apply for permission to reside in the State on the basis of marriage or civil partnership with an Irish national."
A). If you are a non visa required national who has entered the State legally within the last 90 days or if you are a visa required national and you are within the period of permission to remain granted to you on arrival in the State (except short stay ‘c’ visas):, or if you have current permission to remain in the State on an alternative basis both you and your Irish national spouse/civil partner should attend at your local Garda National Immigration Bureau Registration office with the following documentation:
Your original marriage/civil partnership certificate
Your original passport
Your Irish spouse’s/civil partner’s original passport
Evidence of your joint address
B). If you do not have current permission to remain in the State a written application must be made to the following address:
Spouse of Irish National Unit, Immigration Services Section,
3rd Floor,
Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service,
13-14 Burgh Quay,
Dublin 2.
The following original documentation should be included with your application:
Details of your immigration history in this State
Your current legal status
Your original marriage/civil partnership certificate
Detailed information regarding your relationship history and the context in which your marriage/civil partnership took place
Evidence of your current address of your joint habitual residence
Your original passport and birth certificate
Your Irish spouse’s/civil partner’s original passport and birth certificate
Divorce papers from applicant (if applicable)
Other supporting documentation – photographs
Accommodation details: Rent Book, Joint Tenancy Agreement/Proof of Home Ownership, Utility Bills, Financial Statements, letter from Community Welfare Officer (if applicable) or Tax Credit form from the Revenue Commissioners
If the UK marriage visa is considered by INIS as a C visa (in fact it is valid up to 6 months so it may be more than a C) then route B would be applicable. - This is in line with the letter you show above and also would say that it is possible to apply for a residency card. I would hope that once all the papers are in place and there will be more than enough proof to show that this is a real relationship and not a marriage of connivence that there will be no problem in getting the residency card.
