Proof of Address for an American

rorrissey

My boyfriend just moved here from America and is going to be working here for the next year. He applied for a GNIB card which you need to get to start working, but they won't give it to him without proof of address. He got a letter from my father saying that he is living in our home - but that isn't enough. He can't open a bank account either without proof of address. His phone bill is pay as you go - any idea what he can do?

Postgrad10

Maybe get him registered with the DSP to get a pps number and then they'll give him a letter with an address. Apply for an Irish drivers license or learner permit? He'll have to do this eventually anyway. Was there any sort of a permit required for him to move here? Could he get the gardai to witness your fathers letter ? How about an age card? Sorry if these don't help. Citizens info might be your best bet.

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/moving_country/moving_to_ireland/working_in_ireland/

Can he apply for jobs anyway to show he's been living here?

CIARAN_BOYLE

rorrissey wrote: »

My boyfriend just moved here from America and is going to be working here for the next year. He applied for a GNIB card which you need to get to start working, but they won't give it to him without proof of address. He got a letter from my father saying that he is living in our home - but that isn't enough. He can't open a bank account either without proof of address. His phone bill is pay as you go - any idea what he can do?

Does he have a pps number, can you get that before the gnib card? If so you can get a confirmation of tax credits online. Not sure it helps but it's the best I can think of.

rorrissey

Postgrad10 wrote: »

Maybe get him registered with the DSP to get a pps number and then they'll give him a letter with an address. Apply for an Irish drivers license/learner permit? Apply for an Irish bank account? He'll have to do this eventually anyway. Was there any sort of a permit required for him to move here? Could he get the gardai to witness your fathers letter ? How about an age card? Sorry if these don't help. Citizens info might be your best bet.

He can't make a bank account without proof of address either... He has an EU drivers licence but there is no address on that card. He had to apply for a Work Holiday Authorization programme to get here, but again, that has no address or anything on it.

I don't think a Garda witnessing the address would work, as it's the Gardaí themselves who give out the GNIB card. He went to collect it this morning and was told he'd need a utility bill or a bank statement.

Postgrad10

Move him to bill pay on the phone ? Or ask your dad to change it to his name on the Electric bill? So difficult.

Postgrad10

How is he managing for money at the minute? Maybe he could sign on temporarily?

Postgrad10

What if he joins a public library and gets a fine from them?

Butterfly182

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

Does he have a pps number, can you get that before the gnib card? If so you can get a confirmation of tax credits online. Not sure it helps but it's the best I can think of.

You don't need a PPSN number for GNIB. There is a space on the form for a PPSN but it is not necessary to have one to apply for GNIB.

Cordell

Get a utility bill in his name, something like the bin collection bill.

flaneur

He's entitled to vote in the Local Elections for the city/county council. You don't have to be a citizen, just resident in a particular city or county.

If he picks up the form, fills in the details and registers, he will have an official proof of address.

http://www.checktheregister.ie/appforms%5CRFA_English_Form.pdf

Butterfly182

Postgrad10 wrote: »

Maybe get him registered with the DSP to get a pps number and then they'll give him a letter with an address. Apply for an Irish drivers license or learner permit? He'll have to do this eventually anyway. Was there any sort of a permit required for him to move here? Could he get the gardai to witness your fathers letter ? How about an age card? Sorry if these don't help. Citizens info might be your best bet.

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/moving_country/moving_to_ireland/working_in_ireland/

Can he apply for jobs anyway to show he's been living here?

In order for him to get a PPSN if will need a reason for a PPSN i.e. He needs one for tax purposes. He will need proof of address i.e. A utility bill in the last two-three months from the bill holder at the address- the bill holder can write a note to say that her boyfriend is staying there. I have no idea about proof of address for a bank etc but if he wants to get a PPSN he would have to book an appointment at his nearest PPSN centre. Go on www.mywelfare.ie to book an appointment online. He will need a PPSN number to apply for a driving license.

Get onto GNIB and ask them what is acceptable for proof of address.

flaneur

I can't find anything specific from the GNIS, but from the NDLS:

Utility bill (i.e. from electricity/phone/gas/cable television/broadband provider) Printed online bills are acceptable. Mobile phone bills are not acceptable
Statement or other correspondence from bank/building society/credit union including eStatements where the customer’s name and address are detailed. (Statements from store cards/catalogue companies are not acceptable)
Letter from Department of Social Protection/Revenue, P45, P60
Other official correspondence from an Irish state agency e.g. government departments; HSE; Register of Electors/polling card; CAO; Susi; An Garda Síochána; Public / Priivate hospitals, Private Residential Tenancies Board or third level college, Secondary school /training agency, NCT Reports or reminders,An Post, TV Licence, National Cervical and breast Screening Programme,
Correspondence from an insurance company regarding an active policy

New applicants particularly the 17-20 year old may be able to provide the following to serve as their evidence of address:

Letter headed correspondence with their secondary school or 3rd level training institute (Date of correspondence must be clearly shown)
Correspondence from SUSI/CAO
Correspondence from a bank/credit union
Correspondence from a government body