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Citizenship application from NI

  • 18-09-2017 2:40pm
    #1
    ERayLankester
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    Hi guys,

    My US wife is intending to apply for Irish citizenship this October. Living in NI with me from Sep 14, we were married in Belfast on October 16th 2014. I was born in NI, and am a dual UK/Irish citizenship. We have lived in Belfast since this date, so she should be eligible to apply using marriage & 3 years reckonable residence.  Is this true?

    Can anyone give advice on what documents we need to supply, and if we should obtain a PSNI certificate to support the application? Much of the documents stipulated in the form assume residence in the ROI; what differences, if any, should I be aware of when applying from NI? 

    I have tried to obtain legal help with our application in Belfast, but firms seem to be unwilling to advise on ROI immigration procedures.

    Thanks in advance


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    ERayLankester wrote: »
    Hi guys,

    My US wife is intending to apply for Irish citizenship this October. Living in NI with me from Sep 14, we were married in Belfast on October 16th 2014. I was born in NI, and am a dual UK/Irish citizenship. We have lived in Belfast since this date, so she should be eligible to apply using marriage & 3 years reckonable residence.  Is this true?

    Can anyone give advice on what documents we need to supply, and if we should obtain a PSNI certificate to support the application? Much of the documents stipulated in the form assume residence in the ROI; what differences, if any, should I be aware of when applying from NI? 

    I have tried to obtain legal help with our application in Belfast, but firms seem to be unwilling to advise on ROI immigration procedures.

    Thanks in advance

    Section 15 A http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/INCA%20Dec2014.pdf/Files/INCA%20Dec2014.pdf

    "are married to each other, have been married to each other for a period of not less than 3 years, and are living together, as attested to by affidavit submitted by the citizen to the Minister in the prescribed form."

    "had, immediately before the date of the application, a period of one year’s continuous residence
    in the island of Ireland,
    (f) had, during the 4 years immediately preceding that period, a total residence in the island of Ireland amounting to 2 years,
    (g) intends in good faith to continue to reside in the island of Ireland after naturalisation,"

    I would guess you provide what evere proof is required re living in the island of Ireland.

    http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Form 8 Ver 5.5 Aug 16.pdf/Files/Form 8 Ver 5.5 Aug 16.pdf

    The form note the questions 6.1 and 6.2 your wife ticked yes to 6.2

    I would doubt any solicitor in NI would have the experience in such applications.


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