Moving home with US Spouse?
Oct 7th 2016, 11:20 pm
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Moving home with US Spouse?
I've been doing a lot of research on this, and even spoke to a few people that did this exact thing, but I want to be 110% certain I have this right, I hold an Irish passport now (UK born to Irish parents), and I currently live in the US and am married to an American citizen.
From what I've heard from other peoples experiences, getting my US Spouse to Ireland is fairly simple, I inform the border agent at the airport of our intentions and then I must attend the local Gardaí HQ and present them with our marriage cert, birth certs etc. and then receive Stamp4, and it usually takes 3-4 weeks for the residency card?
Does that sound correct? I had a friend that was complaining that his US Husband's residency card took 3 weeks to come in the mail, which to me, compared to US immigration 3 weeks would be more than ideal
From what I've heard from other peoples experiences, getting my US Spouse to Ireland is fairly simple, I inform the border agent at the airport of our intentions and then I must attend the local Gardaí HQ and present them with our marriage cert, birth certs etc. and then receive Stamp4, and it usually takes 3-4 weeks for the residency card?
Does that sound correct? I had a friend that was complaining that his US Husband's residency card took 3 weeks to come in the mail, which to me, compared to US immigration 3 weeks would be more than ideal
Oct 7th 2016, 11:34 pm
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Re: Moving home with US Spouse?
Interesting how many people worry and over-think this.
A good friend of mine; Irish man with American wife did it.
Its a case of getting on a plane, coming here and saying SFA.
Getting a stamp 4 visa isn't like getting a green card; its much easier.
Visit your local Garda station, then apply; job done.
In the meantime relax and don't waste any time worrying or over-thinking about it.
Take up smoking weed and drinking too much. You will blend right in.
Maybe learn Polish if you want to get a job.
Always remember Ireland is only 4.7 million people. Immigration is nothing like America as a result. Although inefficient like all government departments here; its quick enough for the demand.
My friend waited a month for his wife to get her residency; and that is fairly typical.
Slower in the summer and Christmas due to more staff being on holiday. Quicker at other times.
A good friend of mine; Irish man with American wife did it.
Its a case of getting on a plane, coming here and saying SFA.
Getting a stamp 4 visa isn't like getting a green card; its much easier.
Visit your local Garda station, then apply; job done.
In the meantime relax and don't waste any time worrying or over-thinking about it.
Take up smoking weed and drinking too much. You will blend right in.
Maybe learn Polish if you want to get a job.
Always remember Ireland is only 4.7 million people. Immigration is nothing like America as a result. Although inefficient like all government departments here; its quick enough for the demand.
My friend waited a month for his wife to get her residency; and that is fairly typical.
Slower in the summer and Christmas due to more staff being on holiday. Quicker at other times.
Oct 10th 2016, 7:48 am
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Re: Moving home with US Spouse?
Interesting how many people worry and over-think this.
A good friend of mine; Irish man with American wife did it.
Its a case of getting on a plane, coming here and saying SFA.
Getting a stamp 4 visa isn't like getting a green card; its much easier.
Visit your local Garda station, then apply; job done.
In the meantime relax and don't waste any time worrying or over-thinking about it.
Take up smoking weed and drinking too much. You will blend right in.
Maybe learn Polish if you want to get a job.
Always remember Ireland is only 4.7 million people. Immigration is nothing like America as a result. Although inefficient like all government departments here; its quick enough for the demand.
My friend waited a month for his wife to get her residency; and that is fairly typical.
Slower in the summer and Christmas due to more staff being on holiday. Quicker at other times.
A good friend of mine; Irish man with American wife did it.
Its a case of getting on a plane, coming here and saying SFA.
Getting a stamp 4 visa isn't like getting a green card; its much easier.
Visit your local Garda station, then apply; job done.
In the meantime relax and don't waste any time worrying or over-thinking about it.
Take up smoking weed and drinking too much. You will blend right in.
Maybe learn Polish if you want to get a job.
Always remember Ireland is only 4.7 million people. Immigration is nothing like America as a result. Although inefficient like all government departments here; its quick enough for the demand.
My friend waited a month for his wife to get her residency; and that is fairly typical.
Slower in the summer and Christmas due to more staff being on holiday. Quicker at other times.
We all know you have a problem with certain nationalities, but you don't have to mention it every time
Oct 10th 2016, 4:05 pm
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Re: Moving home with US Spouse?
Before moving back to Ireland with the spouse, would the OP considers to apply for US citizenship? This would acts as an insurance policy just in case things don't work out for the OP and the spouse in Ireland.
Oct 10th 2016, 6:21 pm
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Re: Moving home with US Spouse?
Sure why wouldn't things work out for them here? Enda Kenny reckons the recession is over and we are booming again. He wouldn't be lying to us all now would he?
Everyone knows we love American culture here; sure didn't they give us Kardashian, Beiber, skinny jeans for men, etc. Great bunch of lads the Americans, they always celebrate Patty's Day with some green beer and corned beef; just like we do.
I even heard Kardashian on the radio talking about the bladder ring she bought here on her honeymoon; the silly presenter tried to tell her it was a Claddagh ring not bladder.
Personally I love talking to the American tourists here; and hearing about how they are Irish too; as their great-great-grandmother owned an Irish wolf hound etc. Its harsh to call them plastic paddies when they have no connection to our country what so ever isn't it?
Anyway, what could possible go wrong for them? OK, he might not get a job; and neither will be entitled to dole; but that will make it all the more challenging and exciting for them both.
Emigration to Ireland is such fun.
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Oct 15th 2016, 5:14 pm
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Re: Moving home with US Spouse?
With the option of Trump or Clinton as ones president I don't blame them for wanting to emigrate. Who would want to go back to that?
Sure why wouldn't things work out for them here? Enda Kenny reckons the recession is over and we are booming again. He wouldn't be lying to us all now would he?
Everyone knows we love American culture here; sure didn't they give us Kardashian, Beiber, skinny jeans for men, etc. Great bunch of lads the Americans, they always celebrate Patty's Day with some green beer and corned beef; just like we do.
I even heard Kardashian on the radio talking about the bladder ring she bought here on her honeymoon; the silly presenter tried to tell her it was a Claddagh ring not bladder.
Personally I love talking to the American tourists here; and hearing about how they are Irish too; as their great-great-grandmother owned an Irish wolf hound etc. Its harsh to call them plastic paddies when they have no connection to our country what so ever isn't it?
Anyway, what could possible go wrong for them? OK, he might not get a job; and neither will be entitled to dole; but that will make it all the more challenging and exciting for them both.
Emigration to Ireland is such fun.
Sure why wouldn't things work out for them here? Enda Kenny reckons the recession is over and we are booming again. He wouldn't be lying to us all now would he?
Everyone knows we love American culture here; sure didn't they give us Kardashian, Beiber, skinny jeans for men, etc. Great bunch of lads the Americans, they always celebrate Patty's Day with some green beer and corned beef; just like we do.
I even heard Kardashian on the radio talking about the bladder ring she bought here on her honeymoon; the silly presenter tried to tell her it was a Claddagh ring not bladder.
Personally I love talking to the American tourists here; and hearing about how they are Irish too; as their great-great-grandmother owned an Irish wolf hound etc. Its harsh to call them plastic paddies when they have no connection to our country what so ever isn't it?
Anyway, what could possible go wrong for them? OK, he might not get a job; and neither will be entitled to dole; but that will make it all the more challenging and exciting for them both.
Emigration to Ireland is such fun.
Bieber's Canadian ... just saying'
Jan 2nd 2017, 10:00 am
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Re: Moving home with US Spouse?
Interesting how many people worry and over-think this.
A good friend of mine; Irish man with American wife did it.
Its a case of getting on a plane, coming here and saying SFA.
Getting a stamp 4 visa isn't like getting a green card; its much easier.
Visit your local Garda station, then apply; job done.
In the meantime relax and don't waste any time worrying or over-thinking about it.
Take up smoking weed and drinking too much. You will blend right in.
Maybe learn Polish if you want to get a job.
Always remember Ireland is only 4.7 million people. Immigration is nothing like America as a result. Although inefficient like all government departments here; its quick enough for the demand.
My friend waited a month for his wife to get her residency; and that is fairly typical.
Slower in the summer and Christmas due to more staff being on holiday. Quicker at other times.
A good friend of mine; Irish man with American wife did it.
Its a case of getting on a plane, coming here and saying SFA.
Getting a stamp 4 visa isn't like getting a green card; its much easier.
Visit your local Garda station, then apply; job done.
In the meantime relax and don't waste any time worrying or over-thinking about it.
Take up smoking weed and drinking too much. You will blend right in.
Maybe learn Polish if you want to get a job.
Always remember Ireland is only 4.7 million people. Immigration is nothing like America as a result. Although inefficient like all government departments here; its quick enough for the demand.
My friend waited a month for his wife to get her residency; and that is fairly typical.
Slower in the summer and Christmas due to more staff being on holiday. Quicker at other times.
Jan 2nd 2017, 12:15 pm
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Re: Moving home with US Spouse?
I was wondering mainly fro standpoint of a non-EU spouse, whether residency visa could be applied for after arrival, or would it need to be done before arrival.
Jan 2nd 2017, 12:29 pm
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Re: Moving home with US Spouse?
You'd be following the same steps as me, mentioned above, you need to go fly to Ireland, tell the border control gardai you are moving with your non EU spouse, you will then need to report to your local Gardai (Police) station within 90 days for your stamp. Make sure you have your marriage cert and passport in order.
Jan 2nd 2017, 12:34 pm
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Re: Moving home with US Spouse?
You'd be following the same steps as me, mentioned above, you need to go fly to Ireland, tell the border control gardai you are moving with your non EU spouse, you will then need to report to your local Gardai (Police) station within 90 days for your stamp. Make sure you have your marriage cert and passport in order.
