Renewing my GNIB Card after defering a year in college

roccab

Hi Guys i have a quick question for those who know about renewing gardai cards , I had a stamp 2 GNIB and it expired in September , I then applied to defer my course until next year 2013 because i am having financial difficulties and today i got a letter saying it has been granted ..If i take this college letter to the GNIB office will i be able to get my GNIB Card renewed or does my status change in any way ?

Shelli2

AFAIK you will not be granted a visa for this year, not as a student anyway, as you are not a student for the year. You could possibly apply for a working/holiday visa, but I'm not too sure of that procedure. GNIB have become increasingly strict over the last few years. I know the ins and outs of student visa applications backwards (its my job), <MOD SNIP>, I'm not great with other types of visas, but know a little about them.

Annasopra

Maybe ask The Migrant Rights Centre Ireland or Crosscare Migrant Project for more information

Sounds like your status has changed, you are an illegal now as an overstayer.
It might affect your future visa applications's not only for Ireland, but for the whole eu.
I doubt you will be entitled to stay on in the country, until you qualify for Stamp 2 again. Unless you are from a country that qualifys for WHV, or you can organize an internship through your college.
Talk to someone about the issue asap. You might not be allowed to come back and finish your degree. If you continue to breach the conditions of your visa.

mkhall

They won't renew your GNIB card/stamp 2 visa because you're not a student this year. You also have the issue that you overstayed so like moonbaby mentioned they might not allow you back in when you try and renew it next year. It really depends on who you get but sometimes they can be understanding when you have overstayed for a very short period. Explain to them that you have unforeseen financial circumstances that won't allow you to finance your course and you wish to return next year. I would not let it go any longer and go in as soon as possible. Is there any way you can speak to your college about your visa situation? Immigration really only go by the letters that the college send them so see what you can do there as well. Best of luck!

roccab

guys the situation is i didnt come to this country as a student ..i came as a minor to join my father who had a work permit at the time but is now an Irish Citizen ..i have applied for my citizenship through irish association which is said to take between 6 to 12 months ..so while im waiting for that i just want to have my papers in the right manner and thats why im seeking advice on how to handle this situation because i cant go bk to college this year , i dont have the money for it and i need a working visa of some kind atleast to keep me going until my irish citizenship is ready .

roccab

also to mention i had stamp 2a when i arrived and was attending school , as soon as i got to college they gave me stamp 2 which sucks because i just want to enjoy college and be able to work with no restrictions or all this nonsence like my Irish peers i grew up with

Annasopra

I think contacting someone like MRCI is thr best idea

www.mrci.ie