US married to Irish working in UK?

miseian · Post by **miseian** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 5:00 pm

Hi everyone, just a quick question. I'm an American citizen married to an Irish citizen and am looking at jobs in the UK. Am I eligible to work there or would I need a special visa?
Thanks

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 5:33 pm

You are eligible to live and work there under the EEA regulations if your spouse is resident there and she is either working, self-employed, studying or financially self-sufficient there.

miseian · Post by **miseian** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 5:38 pm

Thanks, thats what i was hoping to hear. I have a stamp 4 card good through 2014 so i'm already resident here (Ireland), but theres no jobs to be had!

sideshowsue · Post by **sideshowsue** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 7:32 pm

You are, provided your spouse resides in the UK as well. You wouldn't be eligible to live and work in the UK if your spouse remains resident in Ireland.

miseian · Post by **miseian** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 1:50 am

thanks for the info. i'm just filling out applications here and they're asking if i need a visa or a permit..not to be ignorant..but do I?
Thanks again!

Post by **John** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 7:08 am

If you apply at the British Embassy in Dublin for an EEA Family Permit, once that is in your passport it will show potential employers in the UK that you have the right to work.

The good news is that the application fee for the EEA Family Permit is â‚¬0 !

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US married to Irish working in UK?

US married to Irish working in UK?