Philippines marriage 6 months ago.

2012paddy2012

My friend after a number of trips to the Philippines met a girl and after a relationship online and there ,,,they got married over there 6 months or more ago.

He is very anxious to have her here , as she is, to get on with their married life.


There is a multitude of paperwork , contradictory advice from embassy here and over there.

Bottom line is that it is a most unsatisfactory situation and not progressing meaningfully.

Is there any specific legal advice ( flac are ok but not great) or immigration solicitor/ barrister that anyone is aware of that specoaliss in foreign marriages/ visas etc that could give him specific , direct advice , to expedite this matter without further delay

December2012

Do they want advice on a divorce or on immigration?

2012paddy2012

December2012 wrote: »

Do they want advice on a divorce or on immigration?

He wants to get her here to get on with their married life

dhaughton99

2012paddy2012 wrote: »

He wants to get her here to get on with their married life

Would he not want to get on with his married life over there?

2012paddy2012

dhaughton99 wrote: »

Would he not want to get on with his married life over there?

Any advice on circumstances outlined appreciated
.hypothetical is not of any help.

Thks

scooby77

See http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/wp07000024

One key point from it:

"Marriage to an Irish national does not confer an automatic right of residence in the State"

splinter65

He needs to reach out and find another Irish man who has successfully brought a Philippino wife to live with him here.

dhaughton99

2012paddy2012 wrote: »

Any advice on circumstances outlined appreciated
.hypothetical is not of any help.

Thks

Why is it hypothetical? If the lad is married and loves her, I assume he and she would do everything to be together. Including moving to her country.

2012paddy2012

splinter65 wrote: »

He needs to reach out and find another Irish man who has successfully brought a Philippino wife to live with him here.

Yes your right thks he has it's still a bit all over the place , hence looking for good lawyer

2012paddy2012

dhaughton99 wrote: »

Why is it hypothetical? If the lad is married and loves her, I assume he and she would do everything to be together. Including moving to her country.

Thanks for all your advice and help. Happy new year

2012paddy2012

scooby77 wrote: »

See http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/wp07000024

One key point from it:

"Marriage to an Irish national does not confer an automatic right of residence in the State"

True, thanks

myshirt

Based on what you described, it's best for this person to go live in the Philippines with their wife.

2012paddy2012

myshirt wrote: »

Based on what you described, it's best for this person to go live in the Philippines with their wife.

Super , I'll tell him. Cheers.

mcgovern

She will need to apply for Long Term, type 'D' Visa.
This will likely take 6 months or more, there is a large backlog at the moment.
http://inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/Apply%20for%20a%20visa

killbillvol2

The process is fairly clear, if quite slow. Has he applied for a visa for her and been refused or what's the issue?

splinter65

2012paddy2012 wrote: »

Yes your right thks he has it's still a bit all over the place , hence looking for good lawyer

There are lots of Philippino national wives of Irish men living happily here in Ireland. Has he been refused a D visa already ?

Effects

dhaughton99 wrote: »

Would he not want to get on with his married life over there?

Clearly they would rather be living here, as the post suggests.

TCM

2012paddy2012 wrote:

Is there any specific legal advice ( flac are ok but not great) or immigration solicitor/ barrister that anyone is aware of that specoaliss in foreign marriages/ visas etc that could give him specific , direct advice , to expedite this matter without further delay

Ye, get a good divorce lawyer.

TCM

scooby77 wrote:

"Marriage to an Irish national does not confer an automatic right of residence in the State"

Thank God for that.

myshirt

2012paddy2012 wrote: »

Super , I'll tell him. Cheers.

No problem, happy to help. Sooner you get it out of your head that she can come here the better. Book your flight and go live with her in the Philippines.

Turkish1

2012paddy2012 wrote: »

Racist comment , can this contributor be banned please ?

How is that racist? Merely stating that he is happy that people can't game the system in order to obtain a visa which they may not be otherwise entitled. His comment wasn't even specifically about the OP and more a general comment from my reading of it.

dubrov

Turkish1 wrote: »

How is that racist? Merely stating that he is happy that people can't game the system in order to obtain a visa which they may not be otherwise entitled. His comment wasn't even specifically about the OP and more a general comment from my reading of it.

In fairness, the OP has come on here looking for specific advice.

Some other posters have decided to use this as an opportunity to express their views on immigration and suggesting the OP move to the Philippines.
Neither of which is relevant or particularly helpful

2012paddy2012

dubrov wrote: »

In fairness, the OP has come on here looking for specific advice.

Some other posters have decided to use this as an opportunity to express their views on immigration and suggesting the OP move to the Philippines.
Neither of which is relevant or particularly helpful

Absolutely correct. Further to that , based on my initial post that comment in my view , has unlikeable undertones..this is a genuine marriage in a difficult situation , as was pointed out and is known , no automatic right to come here , hence my Initial enquiry , re legal advice that could assist.
Thanks for all the helpful replies

2012paddy2012

myshirt wrote: »

No problem, happy to help. Sooner you get it out of your head that she can come here the better. Book your flight and go live with her in the Philippines.

Silly point

splinter65

myshirt wrote: »

No problem, happy to help. Sooner you get it out of your head that she can come here the better. Book your flight and go live with her in the Philippines.

I don’t know why you think she can’t come here. She most certainly can. Lots of Philippino people here in Ireland . They are currently the backbone of our health system. Very excellent at it they are too. The fact that you think they shouldn’t be permitted to be here is irrelevant and smacks of stupidity.

Ken.

Mod- Ladies and gents, knock off the bickering.

LastStop

2012paddy2012 wrote: »

Silly point

pm sent.