hi all! i’m a 22 year old who moved to the US with my parents when i was 4. i only have a green card here, so my only citizenship is with ireland. i’m planning on moving back within the next year…i’m wondering how complicated the process is? or since im a citizen can i basically stroll back in and set up my life as if i was just moving states in america? of course this is extremely oversimplified, but i just mean from a paperwork/residency POV, im assuming it’ll be quite simple in comparison to other cases.

any advice/insight/comments would be greatly appreciated! TIA.

Hey lads. As the totle says I'm a pharmacist (to be) from Egypt. And I was thinking about moving abroad.

Was looking at some options and came across Ireland as one of em. I really like the country.

So I've done my research but unfortunately I didn't understand much...

My question is what do I need to do in order to be applicable for work as a Retail Pharmacist in Ireland. Thanks in advance!

Hey, I'll move to Ireland in Jan 2025 from India. As I understand it, almost every brick and mortar bank requires a proof of address in Ireland.

Can I open revolut without a proof of address (while I live in an Airbnb) and use it to get my salary for a few months and using the revolut for renting a place, etc while I use the rented place itself to open a AIB/BOI bank account while waiting for an IRP card?

I've had naturalised Irish citizenship (through my Irish mother) and a passport since I was a toddler, and I know my way around Dublin and Cork (and Ireland in general). Now I want to develop a very modest presence.

I have no plans to work, study, or rent/buy a house in Ireland - I don't need a driving licence either - but do want to be able to receive physical mail in Dublin, and open a bank account.

After reading the Moving-to-Ireland Guide here, and searching this subReddit, I'm still baffled by both the mailing address and the bank account. If need be I'll open a Revolut account, but am hoping for a physical bank, ideally one that can dispense Euros.

I've seen this place for "physical" Dublin addresses, but have no idea if it serves the purpose: expost.ie/mailboxes

(I'm hoping to deal with a PPS number later - if I need one at all?)

Suggestions for a physical mailing address, please?

Anyone waiting for a study visa approval for over 5 months?

My wife is a Kazakhstan citizen. How long would it take to obtain a 90-day visa? I'm an Irish national.

Im looking into moving from canada to Ireland in june next year. Im hoping to pack all my stuff I have here and take it there. I'll look for a place that already has appliances but I really love my treadmill and was wondering if there was any converter/adapter I could buy to make it usable there ?

Tyia!

Does anyone have experience with the STEP program? I've read through all the info on their website but was curious if anyone had any personal experience to share? Or any tips on what sort of startup ideas are more likely to be accepted?

Thanks!

Hello,after applying for eutr1, I was sent a letter that I should send to them additional documents such as original marriage certificate, and proof of address (letter from landlord, lease agreement, letter of registration of tenancy, utility bills) is it that i have send all these as utility bill or one these is enough?

I recently submitted an EUTR1 application as the civil partner of my EU partner. However, my application has now been processed under an EU-permitted family member assessment, which falls under EUTR1A. I believe the outcome will be sent to me by post ?

Hello, I am a Canadian, applying for the Working Holiday Visa for Ireland. However, I am not able to find the correct application form. The form linked on Ireland's website has Taiwan filled in by default on the form. Is this an error or am I looking at the wrong form?

For reference, here is the website I am using, form is at the end of the site: https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-work-in-ireland/what-are-my-options-for-working-in-ireland/coming-to-work-for-more-than-90-days/working-holidays-in-ireland/#form

Anyone from here who got approved as EU Spouse? (Join fam visa - short stay c) how long did you wait for your visa?

hi there!

i was granted a stamp 2, they stamped it into my passport but im still waiting for the irp card arrival.

can i already start working?

and can i work freelance or it doesnt matter where i work?

thanks!

Hi. Is anyone else having trouble to pay Irp renewal fee online. I'm really struggling to do this. Finally made it to the payment section. But pay and summit button never works for me . Didn't activated.

I'm v broke, want to look into moving my stuff (contents of small flat) from the uk to Ireland... any ideas how much it would cost?

Spouse Visa Processing Time for Ireland from India

Hello everyone,

My husband and I recently got married, and I applied for a Join Family Spouse Visa for Ireland on November 5th from VFS, India. My husband is a Critical Skills Employment Permit holder, and he already returned to join his work there. However, I am still waiting for a decision on my visa application.

We did opt for VFS check and verify to speed up the process and have included all the necessary documents with my application, such as our rental agreement (which has my name on it), my husband's recent pay slips, IRP, proof of employment, marriage certificate and more.

Could anyone share their experience or insights on how long it typically takes for the visa approyal process??? Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

I’m moving from the US to Dublin in January, and though I’ve made my peace with not bringing my furniture, i have a nice standing desk that I’m considering taking with me. Is it difficult to get good quality standing desks there?

My company is providing a container to move my belongings and I am planning to rent a one bedroom apartment in one of the newer modern complexes so the cost of bringing it with me and space shouldn’t be an issue.

Thanks!

Hi everyone. I've just submitted my application online and am in the process of gathering the physical evidence for my application. I need the application to be witnessed and also two of the photographs to be signed, with their name, the application number and a stamp/business card, letterhead.

Unfortunately, I don't know many people of the professions listed! I do know a Managing Director of a fairly big national firm who has offered to sign it, but I'm not sure if this meets the criteria or not. Does anyone have any experience of finding a suitable witness for the application?

Here are the listed professions:

Garda Síochána/ Police Officer

• School Principal/ Vice Principal/ Teacher/ School Secretary/ Pre-school

• Manager/ Montessori Teacher/ Lecturer

• Member of Clergy

• Medical Doctor

• Nurse

• Physiotherapist

• Speech Therapist

• Pharmacist

• Dentist

• Lawyer

• Notary Public/ Commissioner for Oaths

• Peace Commissioner

• Bank Manager/ Assistant Bank Manager or Credit Union Manager or Assistant Manager

• Accountant

• Elected Public Representative

• Veterinary surgeon

• Chartered Engineer

Thanks in advance :)

Might seem like a silly question but I'm applying for PPSN in Dublin. Do they accept black and white prints of the documents (proof of address, proof of employment) or does it need to be a colorized print?

Thanks

Has anyone tried applying for a marriage visa? How long was the process?

Hey everyone, I’ve been in a relationship with my girlfriend from the USA since 2018. We met while she was studying abroad for the summer, and we’ve been doing the long-distance thing, traveling back and forth every few months. The plan was always for her to move here for her master’s degree.

Covid delayed things a bit, but she moved over in 2022 to pursue her studies. We haven’t lived together yet because her university is in a different city, and I also had a work stint in mainland Europe. Now, we’re planning on getting a place together in the new year.

Here’s where I need advice: Her student visa expires at the end of 2025. With that in mind, I’m wondering if the best path forward for us is to get married? We’ve been in a relationship for over 6 years and want to make sure we have a plan in place for the future, but I’m also open to hearing about other options or experiences that may help us decide. I’m Irish btw.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts and any advice you might have!

Let’s say I have no income but I have 500k euros in savings. Would that be enough to allow me to stay in Ireland past the 90 days I’m allowed to stay as an EU citizen?

Hi, I was doing a little bit of research on the occupations on the Ineligible list, and a few occupations relevant to mine showed up:

SOC-3 412

Categories of employment: Administrative Occupations: Finance

SOC-3 4124

Categories of employment: Finance officers

SOC-3 4129

Categories of employment: Other financial administrative occupations not elsewhere classified

But there are a few occupations listed in the critical skills list as belows some of which I perceive to have a crossover with the above list:

SOC-3 353

Employment category

Business, Finance and Related Associate Professionals

I guess my main point of confusion is trying to understand the difference between SOC 3 353 and SOC 3 4124. I would appreciate it if someone cleared up the difference between both these classifications

And also what do "Administrative Occupations: Finance" and "Other financial administrative occupations not elsewhere classified" mean?

i had given a temporary permission for 6 months and it will expire on january. I haven’t got any approval letter from the immigration to renew my permission and i only have 2 months left! does anyone has the same issue? how long it will take to get the decision letter? is there any way to make an emergency appointment regarding this issue?

Hey guys, I am currently on a stamp 1 visa which expires in December. And married to an Irish citizen. I have spoken to an immigration lawyer and they’ve said to use the ISD (Immigration service delivery) portal online. All fair and well - she also mentioned to do it sooner than later to insure no further documentation is needed and that I do it correctly.

I am just wondering if anyone has done it this way, how long it took to get the stamp 4? How soon can you travel - if at all while waiting for a decision?

How long is it until I can work again? As I have a job opportunity/ interview on Friday and need to know what is the best way to move forward on that.

Hello all,

I'm currently in a profession listed as a critical skill, but my salary falls below the threshold to apply for a critical skills permit. My salary has an incentive component to it, adding that makes me qualify for the critical skills threshold but I presume I need to apply for a general permit regardless since I doubt an incentive would be feasible proof.

Due to my profession, I know that I do not need to show evidence of a labour skills test, but I am unsure how to proceed with my application. I spoke to a third party agency who facilitates this and they mentioned something called a "case letter" to show that my profession falls under critical skills. I do not currently know what this is supposed to look like.

Is there anyone who has been in a similar situation recently?

Hi all,

Just wanted to do this post to track what stage of processing they are at in Delhi for Spouse Visa.

I applied for my wife in Sep 26 through VFS and I’m an Irish citizen. I haven’t heard anything till now and have contacted multiple TD’s for help.

Has anyone got their visa approved recently?

Just trying to track the timeline from other people.

Thanks

Hello,

I have a very random question that was hoping to get some guidance on. I am currently in Ireland on a Working Holiday Authorization but married my spouse (Irish citizen) this past summer. I ended up going to Burgh Quay to switch my visa because there was no way to do it online and no information otherwise about my unique situation. The officer told me that I would need to wait until the WHA was up in January and would need to re-enter at a port of entry to commence my new Stamp 4. The only issue is he did not tell me if I need to leave the country before or after I get the Stamp 4. Do I need to leave and come back before my appointment or do I need to leave and come back AFTER my appointment and therefore switch...I think there is a really simple answer here and I am just overcomplicating it.

P.S. I did call and make an appointment with Burgh Quay for January to get this changed and was given the 8th of January (my WHA is only valid until Jan 5th) the officer didn't seem too bothered by the fact that the appointment was after the expiry of the WHA and said I had 90 days to get everything sorted.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.

Hello. I am an Irish Citizen living in China. I am marrying my Egyptian fiancee in the next few months. After this we wish to move to Ireland together. We have lived together in China for years (she has been here for 6 years, me four). I am concerned about the process. I'm reading D-Visas take 18 months potentially to process and for this time my fiancees passport may be held. Furthermore some people suggest this needs to be done in her home country (Egypt?). Is this right or can it be done in a third country? It's just not feasible to live apart for 18 months and if this is the case we will have to give up on our Ireland plan. Another thing I will mention is my fiancee is qualified to work as a doctor in Ireland (plans to do so in the future). Is is easier for her to apply for her own visa based on this?

I feel like I am not typing very coherently so please forgive me. I am just finding this process so confusing. Any advice or suggestions would be very much appreciated.