How to get Irish Citizenship through Naturalization?

fontdor

How to get Irish Citizenship through Naturalization?

OK well I got my permission of leave to remain in 2009 can I apply for Irisht Naturalization?

Pro Hoc Vice

A person can apply after 5 years legal residency (excluding student permission) 3 years if married to an irish citizen. It's currently taking 6-12 months for permission to be granted, the applicant must remain in permission and gaps in permissions can cause issues.

Convictions can also cause issues.

fontdor

infosys wrote: »

A person can apply after 5 years legal residency (excluding student permission) 3 years if married to an irish citizen. It's currently taking 6-12 months for permission to be granted, the applicant must remain in permission and gaps in permissions can cause issues.

Convictions can also cause issues.

I understand that however from when exactly does the 5 years begin?

Pro Hoc Vice

fontdor wrote: »

I understand that however from when exactly does the 5 years begin?

The date of the permission letter not the date in the stamp in the passport.

fontdor

infosys wrote: »

The date of the permission letter not the date in the stamp in the passport.

So the date that I got my GNIB card does not count but the date that the minister gave me permission of leave to remain does? In other words I can apply for my naturaliation since I got my permission of leave to remain in 2009?

Pro Hoc Vice

fontdor wrote: »

So the date that I got my GNIB card does not count but the date that the minister gave me permission of leave to remain does? In other words I can apply for my naturaliation since I got my permission of leave to remain in 2009?

With out knowing the date in 2009 I have no idea. If the letter was dated the 10th December 2009 then no if dated the 10th February 2009 then yes.

http://courts.ie/Judgments.nsf/bce24a8184816f1580256ef30048ca50/82a0c6ba4ab8028580257adb005285fa?OpenDocument

While the above case deals with is a child a citizen based on parents legal residence it decided that the important date is the date of the permission. You would be best advised to seek proper legal advice from a immigration solicitor. As I also said the person must be in permission when they apply.

fontdor

infosys wrote: »

With out knowing the date in 2009 I have no idea. If the letter was dated the 10th December 2009 then no if dated the 10th February 2009 then yes.

http://courts.ie/Judgments.nsf/bce24a8184816f1580256ef30048ca50/82a0c6ba4ab8028580257adb005285fa?OpenDocument

While the above case deals with is a child a citizen based on parents legal residence it decided that the important date is the date of the permission. You would be best advised to seek proper legal advice from a immigration solicitor. As I also said the person must be in permission when they apply.

I got mine on in March 2009.

Pro Hoc Vice

fontdor wrote: »

I got mine on in March 2009.

Then you can apply in March not now.

BTW the Answer is on the INIS web site

"Q. How is my period of residency calculated ?
A. Permission to remain in the State is a matter of vital importance for all applicants for Citizenship. Applicants must ensure that their registration with the Garda National Immigration Bureau, 13/14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, is kept up to date during their residency in this country.
Residency permissions are evidenced by stamps in your passport. Additional periods may be covered by letters that were issued by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service only granting you permission for a specific period from or to a specified date, although failure to register with the Garda National Immigration Bureau within a reasonable period will be taken into account in assessing your application.
These arrangements are on the basis that the person with residence permission is also physically resident. Where there are significant absences from the State during the currency of permission further enquiries may be necessary and your application may be refused.
Dependant minors, who entered the State with their parent(s) as part of a family unit are deemed to be covered by their parent’s permission for the purposes of this application while attending secondary school and may continue to be covered up to age 23 where they have been continuously dependent on their parents and have continued from secondary school in the State directly into third level education."

fontdor

infosys wrote: »

Then you can apply in March not now.

BTW the Answer is on the INIS web site

"Q. How is my period of residency calculated ?
A. Permission to remain in the State is a matter of vital importance for all applicants for Citizenship. Applicants must ensure that their registration with the Garda National Immigration Bureau, 13/14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, is kept up to date during their residency in this country.
Residency permissions are evidenced by stamps in your passport. Additional periods may be covered by letters that were issued by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service only granting you permission for a specific period from or to a specified date, although failure to register with the Garda National Immigration Bureau within a reasonable period will be taken into account in assessing your application.
These arrangements are on the basis that the person with residence permission is also physically resident. Where there are significant absences from the State during the currency of permission further enquiries may be necessary and your application may be refused.
Dependant minors, who entered the State with their parent(s) as part of a family unit are deemed to be covered by their parent’s permission for the purposes of this application while attending secondary school and may continue to be covered up to age 23 where they have been continuously dependent on their parents and have continued from secondary school in the State directly into third level education."

Thank you so much for all your help and information much appreciated.