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by max307 » Thu Nov 08, 2018 10:05 pm
masterboy123 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 08, 2018 9:29 pm
Thank you Max for getting back!
When I picked stamp C on online residency calculator, it did count towards reckonable period. But I am not sure if I got the stamp C on arrival. So story is I landed in Ireland on stamp C short term visa. And then upon the discretion of immigration officer at Dublin airport, he let me in the country for 90 days. Is that counted as stamp C?
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The stamp on passport just say validity to remain in the state 90 days (date of entry and date of expiry is written by hand)
max307 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 08, 2018 5:25 pm
masterboy123 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 08, 2018 4:53 pm
Hello everyone
I am applying for Irish citizenship and have a query about Visa C. I entered Ireland 5 years ago as Accompany EU citizen Spouse on Type C visa. Upon arrival Immigration officer told us I have 90 days to register with GNIB. Within 30 days EU spouse found a job and we applied for EU1 application and subsequently got stamp 4.
My question is upon first entry, I was given 90 days to register with GNIB. Does this time count towards reckonable residence? There is a stamp on my passport which says "Accompany EU spouse" and validity 90 days, on a page adjacent to C visa.
Anyone in similar boat??
Stamp C is a choice in the Stamp type drop-down of the Naturalisation Residency Calculator so I guess it will count otherwise it wouldn't be there.
It says also "
enter your oldest stamp below (including any partial period)" so I assume they are referring with "
partial period" to Stamp C & D, enter all the stamps you had/have in your passport and the calculator should tell you if the residence requirements are met or not.
There is no Stamp C, I think INIS is using Stamp C in the Naturalisation Residency Calculator to avoid confusion but they are referring to visa C.
You entered on a C visa and because your intention was to join you EU spouse the officer gave you 90 days to apply for Stamp 4 EU FAM. I personally would consider that as reckonable residence in Ireland but I don't know if INIS will see it that way, if you want to avoid any issues wait a few more weeks and apply from the date you were issued the temporary Stamp 4 EU FAM or 5 years Stamp 4 EU FAM whatever was the case back then.
I am not a lawyer or immigration counselor, all views expressed are my own, my comments do not constitute legal advice.