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Ireland - Surindher Singh?

Discussion in 'Europe Wide Visa Discussions' started by John Surrey, May 24, 2017.

  1. John Surrey
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    John Surrey Well-Known Member

    I'm looking at Ireland again - just wondered has anyone tried this route recently or tried to get an Irish visa for their wife (partner) and not been successful?
  2. Brom27
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    Brom27 Well-Known Member Trusted Member

    Don't know anyone here who recently went for that route but I read some in the 'other forum'. Most people here directly apply for the UK.
  3. Markham
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    Markham Guest

    I read recently that the Irish authorities will not grant a non-EEA citizen a visa if there is any suspicion that the applicant and their spouse actually intend to relocate to the UK, bypassing UK Visa requirements.
  4. Timmers
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    Timmers Well-Known Member Trusted Member

    As I'm sure you'd agree, the SS route will soon be no more, I think its been niggling away at the British Government for quite a while.
  5. DavidAlma
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    I was toying with trying the SSR but through Portugal not Ireland. I'm not sure that in the current political climate that the chances of success are too high.
  6. John Surrey
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  7. John Surrey
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    I think that has always been the rule.
  8. John Surrey
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    Actually @Timmers I think you're probably right! I'm currently thinking that my Irish ancestry will allow me to bypass the UK rules and use the CTA (Common Travel Area) as a way back to the UK should we need it later.
  9. John Surrey
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    Fortunately I have some Irish blood so it may be to my advantage to use Ireland - going via Malta, Portugal or another country I think you're running the risk of being hit retrospectively for Immigration fees.
  10. graham59
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    I now have all the required documentation to claim my Irish citizenship... should it ever be to my advantage to do so. :like: I'm told they have been rather busy processing such applications this past couple of years though... and have also considerably increased the associated fees. :frust:
  11. johncar54
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    I was born in UK. My mother was born in Belfast. In 2010 I discovered that meant I was Irish. I applied for an Irish PP and since then have allowed my British PP to lapse. The application was very simple.

    My son, born in UK is applying for an Irish PP on the basis that his grandmother was born in Belfast. He has just submitted 42 pieces of paper (documents) to support his allocation.

    PS the reason for the back log is that millions of Irish born north of the border are applying to Irish PPs and the 250 extra staff taken on to deal are struggling-
  12. John Surrey
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    Thanks @johncar54 - I think my first step is to get myself on the FBR (foreign birth register) ... so I'll leave the passport until later - hopefully be a bit quieter by then.
  13. johncar54
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    John, That (FBR) is not required for first generation. i.e. as in my case. My son needed to do it. though.
  14. graham59
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    My Grandmother was born in Co.Wicklow. :)
  15. johncar54
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    Graham. As a grandson, you may need the same pile of paper as my son did ( 42 pieces of paper - documents- all certified ) .

    PS I did post elsewhere, that last year I took my wife to UK, using only her Phil PP and Spanish Residencia Cert and my UK PP. We had no problems on entry.

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