Moving to Ireland & want my Non-EU 'soon to be husband'

tickletori · Post by **tickletori** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 12:43 am

Hi, I was wondering if anyone can help me.

I am planning to move to Ireland (Dublin) and would like some information on how it would be possible for my Non-EU fiance to come over and live with me. We are soon to be married in South Africa - where he is from. Therefore he would be my husband by the time I move over.

What process to I need to go through? I have read that I need to be working and living there for a year before we can apply for him to come over - is this true.

Any information would be greatfully recieved. Thank you

Post by **Directive/2004/38/EC** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 2:20 am

What is your citizenship and where you are presently?

agniukas · Post by **agniukas** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 2:09 pm

your soon to be husband is south african, thus non visa required to ireland. so you can travel to ireland together.
however, you will have to be exercising EU treaty rights in ireland in order for him to get his stamp 4EUFAM

Post by **Directive/2004/38/EC** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 7:26 pm

agniukas wrote:your soon to be husband is south african, thus non visa required to ireland. so you can travel to ireland together.
however, you will have to be exercising EU treaty rights in ireland in order for him to get his stamp 4EUFAM

That depends on the OPs citizenship!

agniukas · Post by **agniukas** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 7:36 pm

i am assuming that OP is EU national but not Irish national. hopefully OP can confirm if i am right

tickletori · Post by **tickletori** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 7:40 pm

agniukas wrote:i am assuming that OP is EU national but not Irish national. hopefully OP can confirm if i am right

All, thankyou I am a British Citizen and currently living in the UK.

I was under the impression that as a South African - and not part of the EU he would have to have a visa to enter Ireland?

All the information I find is conflicting so any help is grat thanks.

Post by **Directive/2004/38/EC** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 7:43 pm

South Africans do not seem to need a visa: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/mo ... eland.html

tickletori · Post by **tickletori** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 8:08 pm

Directive/2004/38/EC wrote:South Africans do not seem to need a visa: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/mo ... eland.html

Thats good then it will make the process a little bit easier - however would he have to apply for a visa to stay longer than 90days and work before he comes to Ireland?

Post by **Directive/2004/38/EC** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 9:44 pm

What are both your intentions for working in Ireland?

tickletori · Post by **tickletori** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 10:10 am

Directive/2004/38/EC wrote:What are both your intentions for working in Ireland?

Yes both are intentions are to live and work out there

Post by **Directive/2004/38/EC** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 6:47 pm

So once you are married, you can both fly to Dublin. Be sure to carry your marriage certificate. SA citizens do not seem to need a visa.

Once there, the EU citizen needs to find a job (or be self sufficient).

The non-EU citizen can then apply for a Residence Card.

Done.

tickletori · Post by **tickletori** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 7:52 pm

Directive/2004/38/EC wrote:So once you are married, you can both fly to Dublin. Be sure to carry your marriage certificate. SA citizens do not seem to need a visa.

Once there, the EU citizen needs to find a job (or be self sufficient).

The non-EU citizen can then apply for a Residence Card.

Done.

Would I not need to be living in Dublin first? Would it be better if I was?

What would happen at the airport i.e. Immigration etc. would we be questioned?

Post by **Directive/2004/38/EC** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 8:39 pm

No you do not need to be living in Dublin first. There is no requirement that the EU citizen live alone for a while before the non-EU citizen is "allowed" to join them...

I doubt you will be questioned at the airport. If you are, tell them you are married. Should be end of story.

See http://eumovement.wordpress.com/2010/08 ... to-travel/ which includes my experience in Ireland. Note that my wife required a visa and did not have one. Yours does not even require one!

tickletori · Post by **tickletori** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 12:35 pm

Directive/2004/38/EC wrote:No you do not need to be living in Dublin first. There is no requirement that the EU citizen live alone for a while before the non-EU citizen is "allowed" to join them...

I doubt you will be questioned at the airport. If you are, tell them you are married. Should be end of story.

See http://eumovement.wordpress.com/2010/08 ... to-travel/ which includes my experience in Ireland. Note that my wife required a visa and did not have one. Yours does not even require one!

Thank you - what if my husband wanted to work in dublin - would he not have to apply for a working visa or something though he wouldnt have a job going there? Or would he have to apply for something once in ireland before the 90days are up?

IQU · Post by **IQU** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 10:41 pm

once your with your husband in dublin airport they will give him temporary stamp for 3 months.make sure you have all the document so you can prove your geniune married couple.than you will apply for eu1 form in dublin.once you have job he will get his residence card.good luck

Post by **Directive/2004/38/EC** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 2:22 am

Legally the EU citizen and the non-EU family member should both be able to work immdiately on arrival in the host member state. Unfortunately Ireland is not so organized to allow that.

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