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Forum: Republic of Ireland
Apr 16th 2012, 10:34 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 26,910
Posted By StephenDR

Re: Moving to dublin permanently -advice

Yep, life is funny. I was a geologist in the Northwest Territories for many years, and now I live in Greystones!
Forum: Republic of Ireland
Apr 9th 2012, 9:59 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 26,910
Posted By StephenDR

Re: Moving to dublin permanently -advice

Don't like to hijack OPs thread, but yeah, Greystones is a wonderful place. Great for families, easy commute, good shops and services, and best of all friendly. Now if they'd just fix that damn...
Forum: Republic of Ireland
Apr 5th 2012, 10:30 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 26,910
Posted By StephenDR

Re: Moving to dublin permanently -advice

Dublin 4 is a nice area and close to the city centre, but overpriced in my opinion. Depends what you're looking for. Other nice aeras would be Blackrock, Rathmines, Rathgar, Terenure, Dun...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Feb 6th 2012, 2:11 am
Replies: 22
Views: 4,522
Posted By StephenDR

Re: EU Law & British Law & My Rant !!!!

Interesting point, and one which we did raise with the UK immigration lawyer that dealt with our case. He didn't interpret it your way at all, maybe because we never intended to apply for leave to...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Feb 2nd 2012, 7:07 am
Replies: 22
Views: 4,522
Posted By StephenDR

Re: EU Law & British Law & My Rant !!!!

This was 2007, and the taking months quote was from my employers lawyer (UK based lawyer). We never sought an opinion past that as the alternative worked well and I was eligible based on my Canadian...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Feb 2nd 2012, 12:28 am
Replies: 22
Views: 4,522
Posted By StephenDR

Re: EU Law & British Law & My Rant !!!!

I fell afoul of this several years ago, but later used it to my advantage. I am British by birth but grew up in Canada and became a naturalized Canadian citizen.

My US employer wanted to send...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Sep 30th 2010, 8:20 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 4,204
Posted By StephenDR

Re: Questioning At The Canada/US Border...

Seems like fairly normal questioning to me. I used to cross the US/Canada border at least twice per week, sometimes you sail through, sometimes you get the third degree. I was asked quite a few...
Forum: Canada
Aug 18th 2010, 11:44 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 13,616
Posted By StephenDR

Re: DO YOU HAVE TO SPEAK FLUENT FRENCH, TO LIVE AND WORK IN MONTREAL ???

You won't be able to do anything that involves working with the public...such as waiter, shop assistant...anything like that.

There are lots of businesses that operate entirely in English, but...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Aug 15th 2010, 8:35 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,877
Posted By StephenDR

Re: Marrying a Green Card Holder. Are visits to U.S possible after marriage?

I'll use my story as a warning as to how this can work against you.

I was a PR (canadian/UK citizen) living and working in a US border town and was dating a woman living over the border in Canada....
Forum: Republic of Ireland
Jun 14th 2010, 11:53 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 4,252
Posted By StephenDR

Re: Property buying - advertised v sold price

BoSto;

If you are buying then the pet shouldn't be an issue unless you are looking to live in an apartment complex. Many of those don't allow dogs in the master lease.

If you are renting then...
Forum: Republic of Ireland
Jun 9th 2010, 8:57 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 4,252
Posted By StephenDR

Re: Property buying - advertised v sold price

another good site is www.propertypin.ie although it mainly talks about how the bubble has burst.

I would think most places in Ireland would be expecting a 20% discount off asking. Some places...
Forum: Republic of Ireland
May 17th 2010, 8:52 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 11,112
Posted By StephenDR

Re: MAYBE moving to Ireland!!

We moved to Ireland two years ago for a job and absolutely love it. But, picking the right town is absolutely crucial. Yob culture thrives here too, but it just seems to be far worse in certain...
Forum: Republic of Ireland
May 12th 2010, 9:18 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,913
Posted By StephenDR

Re: UK Expat moving to Ireland - swapping a foreign licence?!

Hmmm, wouldn't you have to have residency (not just citizenship) in the UK in order to get that license swapped from the NZ one?

I found my US license worth nothing in Ireland and had to take the...
Forum: Republic of Ireland
May 12th 2010, 3:56 am
Replies: 10
Views: 4,573
Posted By StephenDR

Re: Moving to Eire under citizenship/ dual nationality

Yep, in the above case they would be eligible to apply after 3 years (5 years if not married to an Irish citizen, but the processing of applications currently takes 2.5 to 3 years. Dreadful I know.
Forum: Republic of Ireland
May 11th 2010, 8:58 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 4,573
Posted By StephenDR

Re: Moving to Eire under citizenship/ dual nationality

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Also, you may be able to vote but you could not stand for public office if you are not an Irish citizen:...
Forum: Republic of Ireland
Apr 27th 2010, 8:09 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 4,573
Posted By StephenDR

Re: Moving to Eire under citizenship/ dual nationality

I am a British citizen living and working in Ireland. You have just the same rights in Ireland as an Irish citizen, with the exception of not being able to vote in national referenda. Just turn up...
Forum: Republic of Ireland
Apr 17th 2010, 5:16 am
Replies: 8
Views: 11,990
Posted By StephenDR

Re: Irish Bank accounts

I opened up a Bank of Ireland personal account 2 months before I moved there. All they needed was my passport and UK address. It was done in 5 minutes.

Mind you, I was in there on a business...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 5th 2010, 8:18 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,051
Posted By StephenDR

Re: pet carriers back to uk

Your dogs certainly sound on the large side, but so does that quote. I did everything myself 2 years ago, Ottawa to Heathrow with Air Canada and it cost $1400 for two small dogs in one kennel...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 5th 2010, 8:09 am
Replies: 32
Views: 5,326
Posted By StephenDR

Re: Overstay of VWP and return to Northern Ireland

I agree....immigration is a complete minefield. I am UK born but Canadian naturalized and a former US green card holder. In 2007 I was transferred from my US job back to London for a year. Even...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 5th 2010, 6:30 am
Replies: 32
Views: 5,326
Posted By StephenDR

Re: Overstay of VWP and return to Northern Ireland

If the OP was born in Northern Ireland then he is also eligible for a Republic of Ireland passport. If he re-enters NI on his Republic passport (assuming he has one), then under EU regulations there...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Mar 14th 2010, 10:00 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,845
Posted By StephenDR

Re: Greencard Holder and foreign partner

The same thing happened to me. I was living in the US on a green card and then got married to a Canadian. She couldn't get in on her own merit so we ended up having two houses (border town) on both...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jan 27th 2010, 1:17 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,203
Posted By StephenDR

Re: US Mom needing any information that can be given

One thing your son needs to be aware of is the differences between US and Uk university education. If he is coming from a liberal arts college, where they have small class sizes, a hands-on...
Forum: USA
Jan 26th 2010, 10:19 pm
Replies: 71
Views: 5,044
Posted By StephenDR

Re: moving back to the us

Just checked for you, and yes you're right, DR citizens require a visa to visit Ireland.

http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=8777

But, what I'm saying is that, through strange EU laws, it is...
Forum: USA
Jan 26th 2010, 9:49 pm
Replies: 71
Views: 5,044
Posted By StephenDR

Re: moving back to the us

Another option open to you if you really want to leave the Dominican Republic is to move to Ireland. As a UK citizen your spouse is allowed to join you there as long as certain conditions are met,...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 20th 2010, 4:23 am
Replies: 7
Views: 921
Posted By StephenDR

Re: Moving Dogs back to the UK from US (South Carolina)

IN my case the lab in Kansas sent the certificate back to the vets, who added it to the stack of paperwork.

We also needed a certificate from a governemtn appointed vet who looks over all of the...
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