Ok, thanks for you help, guys! I see that the GNIB is different from a residence card. But I am still confused about so much!!! I have been working with a couple people from the husband's HR (he is employed at a university here). She said I can get a GNIB card but I have to go to Dublin.
Well, when I was coming here, I read on the Citizen's Action website (formerly known as Oasis) that I have to register and get my GNIB as soon as I arrived here. It said you could go to the Garda Immigration closest to your residence.
I went to the Garda Immigration in Cork (on Anglesa Street), and they told me you CANNOT get a GNIB card until you have a residence card. They said that's a new rule.
But now, I got this email (see below), and she is insisting I can get a GNIB card, but only in Dublin!!!
Can anybody shed some light on this for me???
I thought you all may be interested in the email though, because it gives some more information on spousal work permits.
Hi XXX,
I hope you are OK.
Thanks for you e-mail. Do not worry about you work permit as it is going to be different type of permit for you and you do not need to have a full time position etc... UCC will apply for so called spousal work permit for you as you husband is an EU national. The normal rules for a work permit application do not apply to spousal applications. To get such work permit the only major requirements are:
- You should be getting a minimum wage which is € 8.40/hour at the moment
- You will need your GNIB card
- To get you GNIB card you need to go to Dublin to GNIB office on 13/15 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2
- GNIB in Dublin should issue you with a stamp 1 or stamp 3, (this cannot be obtained form a regular Garda Station!)
- For GNIB you will need to bring your passport, your husband (or his passport) and your marriage certificate.
UCC can apply for a spousal work permit for you, provided you supply them with copies of your marriage certificate, your passport and your husband's passport (evidence that he is an EU national).
Let me know if you have any problems or something is unclear. I am also in touch with XXX.
Very warm regards
Dr. Magdalena Wislocka
Researcher Mobility Office Ireland
Irish Universities Association