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Dear Citizen,
Thank you for your enquiry to the Your Europe Advice service.
The nature of your enquiry is not entirely clear. Renewal of the Austrian residence card is a matter for the Austrian authorities. The Irish authorities will not be interested in this document unless it is a residence card issued pursuant to Article 10, Directive 2004/38/EC in which case, she could rely on the document in lieu of a visa to enter Ireland to join you there (Article 5, Directive 2004/38/EC).
In any event, it appears that she has applied for an entry visa into Ireland. If, as appears to be the case, you are concerned about issue of the visa, this visa should issue to her without formality or delay or charge (Article 5, Directive 2004/38/EC). Her visa application to enter Ireland requires only that she can present her valid passport and your marriage certificate. No other evidence such as her Austrian residence card will be required.
We trust that this information is of some assistance to you. Should you have any further queries in relation to the above or protection of your rights in the EU, please do not hesitate to revert to the Your Europe Advice service:
http://ec.europa.eu/eu-rights/enquiry-c ... -form/home
Yours sincerely,
Your Europe Advice