Thank you for your response. When you refer to the local immigration officer do you mean the Garda National Immigration Bureau for people living in Dublin? Do you know if many cases are referred on to INIS? We were married in the US would this increase our chances of being referred to INIS? Thanks

I am an Irish citizen, working in Ireland and my Brazilian spouse will join me in Ireland this year. My question is how long it takes to be issued a GNIB card? He wishes to start looking for a job asap. Thanks for you help.