Spouse Application For Irish Passport In Clark
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If you are married to – or in a civil partnership with – an Irish citizen you may get permission to live in Ireland with your spouse or partner. If you are given permission, it means you may be permitted to live and work here without the need for an employment permit.
If your spouse or civil partner is given permission to live with you in Ireland, they will get Stamp 4 in their passport. Stamp 4 allows them to live and work in Ireland for the length of time stated on the stamp.
You must be married to – or in a civil partnership with – an Irish citizen for three years or more. The marriage or civil relationship must be genuine and enduring. You must be living with your spouse or civil partner on the date you apply for citizenship and on the date you are granted citizenship.
You should have enough income to support your family. If your spouse or partner wants to join you in Ireland, you should have earned at least €30,000 per year in the 2 years before the application. For children, the amount you should earn is based on the weekly Working Family Payment income limits for your family size.
For spouses and civil partners of Irish citizens, you can apply for naturalisation after 3 years of marriage or civil partnership and 3 years of reckonable residence on the island of Ireland. A person granted refugee status can apply for citizenship through naturalisation once they have 3 years of residency.
You will get a Stamp 4 as the spouse of an Irish citizen if you come to Ireland. Unfortunately there is no fast track on your citizenship track. As the spouse of an irish national you will need to be resident on the island of Ireland for 3 years before you apply.
Nope. The only way your wife can get Irish citizenship is if you both move to Ireland (she'll need to come on spouse visa) and live here for 3 years, and then apply for naturalisation.
You may be given Stamp 4, after you have had a permission to work in Ireland: With a valid Critical Skills Employment Permit for 2 years. With a valid employment permit for 5 years. As a researcher (with a valid Hosting Agreement) for 2 years.
You should have enough income to support your family. If your spouse or partner wants to join you in Ireland, you should have earned at least €30,000 per year in the 2 years before the application. For children, the amount you should earn is based on the weekly Working Family Payment income limits for your family size.
