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Can I bring my non-EU spouse to Ireland?
If your spouse or civil partner is a citizen of a non-EEA country, they may need to apply for a visa before they can travel to Ireland . If your spouse or civil partner needs a visa, they must apply for a Join Family Member (D) visa. They must apply for a visa online.
Can dependent visa holder work in Ireland?
Employment permits for dependants A dependant of a Critical Skills Employment Permit Holder or researcher on a Hosting Agreement is permitted to work in Ireland while they are resident here and accompanying the Critical Skills Permit Holder.
Can my husband get Irish citizenship?
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 in Ireland. A person granted refugee status can apply for citizenship through naturalisation once they have 3 years of residency.
How do I get Irish citizenship through marriage?
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 in Ireland. For children of adults who have received citizenship by naturalisation, the child must generally have lived in Ireland for 3 years.
Can my partner get an Irish passport?
The spouse or civil partner of an Irish citizen may apply for Irish citizenship through naturalisation after three years of marriage/civil partnership plus three years residence on the island of Ireland.
Can my spouse work in Ireland on dependent visa?
The Irish Dependent/Partner/Spouse Employment Permit allows the family members of certain Irish work permit holders to live and work in Ireland. A spouse or de facto partner will be granted permission when they register with the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS).
How does a spouse visa work?
With a spouse or partner visa you can work in the UK without restrictions. At the end of the two and half years, you can apply to extend your stay in the UK for a further two and a half years. After being in the UK for a total of five years, you may be eligible to apply for ILR.
Can I bring my family to Ireland with a critical skills permit?
Once you are in Ireland with a Critical Skills Employment Permit, you can apply for family reunification at the INIS and bring your family (spouse/partner and dependent children) with you. Your family members can then apply for a Dependant/Partner/Spouse Employment Permit, which allows them to work in any occupation in Ireland.
Can I bring my family to Ireland and work?
In most cases, you must be able to show that you can support your family. If your family are granted a visa (if they need one) to enter Ireland, they may still need their own employment permit to work. The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment has changed how employment permits are issued and renewed during COVID-19.
Can I work in Ireland without an Employment Permit?
Permit holders may apply to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service for permission to reside and work without the requirement for an employment permit upon completion of the Critical Skills Employment Permit’s duration. Other general features of employment permits also apply.
Who is eligible to work in Ireland on a hosting agreement?
A dependant of a Critical Skills Employment Permit Holder or researcher on a Hosting Agreement is permitted to work in Ireland while they are resident here and accompanying the Critical Skills Permit Holder.