Residency gaps + Contractor + Studies

alza21 wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 09, 2020 9:26 am

Hi guys

I'm just new to the forum and have been searching through previous topics to see if I could find answers to my questions, but couldn't find anything so I thought it would be worth asking.

I will be applying for the Irish citizenship soon (based on 5 years residency) and have a few questions. I was hoping somebody could help me out.

Question 1:
I have filled in my residency calculator based on my stamps (1 and 4). The thing is that I have 15 days gap in 2016. Does somebody have an example cover letter explaining why they have a gap in their residency calculator?

The reason for the gap is that my Venezuelan passport had expired and they couldn't renew my GNIB because of this, so I had to wait for my new passport to arrive from Germany (there is no Venezuelan embassy here in Ireland).

Back then, I went to the immigration office to explain this and they gave me an extension... But then my extension expired and I didn't have my passport yet, so I went in for a second time. However, they only told me to come back when I had my new passport (and gave me no extension this time), hence, for those 15 days I didn't have a stamp (and I was working).

Question 2:
I've been a contractor in Ireland for over 2 years now. Basically, Recruiter B hired me to work as a consultant for Company A.

However, I'm a contractor under an Umbrella company (let's call it Company C). All my payslips and Revenue records are under Company C.

When I fill in Section 9.3 and 9.4 of Form 8 (page 25) indicating my employer, who should I put down?

Probably Company C should be the right answer, but do I need to explain in a cover letter the whole situation? For example, if they checked my LinkedIn, my employment is under Company A.

Note: My employment letter was issued by my accounting company (they do my payroll and taxes) and they state that I'm working for Company C.

Question 3:
I enrolled in an English course back in 2014, but I never attended because I was already working for my sponsor and also applying for my Critical Skills work permit. The reason I signed and payed for the course was to get my GNIB renewed.

Do I have to still put that course down in section 5.4 (details of any period spent studying in Ireland for the last 9 years)?... I think I shouldn't, because I didn't even attend, but what do you guys think?

Thanks in advance for all the information you can provide,

Alex

mrrobot wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 09, 2020 11:11 am

alza21 wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 09, 2020 9:26 am

Hi guys

I'm just new to the forum and have been searching through previous topics to see if I could find answers to my questions, but couldn't find anything so I thought it would be worth asking.

I will be applying for the Irish citizenship soon (based on 5 years residency) and have a few questions. I was hoping somebody could help me out.

Question 1:
I have filled in my residency calculator based on my stamps (1 and 4). The thing is that I have 15 days gap in 2016. Does somebody have an example cover letter explaining why they have a gap in their residency calculator?

The reason for the gap is that my Venezuelan passport had expired and they couldn't renew my GNIB because of this, so I had to wait for my new passport to arrive from Germany (there is no Venezuelan embassy here in Ireland).

Back then, I went to the immigration office to explain this and they gave me an extension... But then my extension expired and I didn't have my passport yet, so I went in for a second time. However, they only told me to come back when I had my new passport (and gave me no extension this time), hence, for those 15 days I didn't have a stamp (and I was working).

Question 2:
I've been a contractor in Ireland for over 2 years now. Basically, Recruiter B hired me to work as a consultant for Company A.

However, I'm a contractor under an Umbrella company (let's call it Company C). All my payslips and Revenue records are under Company C.

When I fill in Section 9.3 and 9.4 of Form 8 (page 25) indicating my employer, who should I put down?

Probably Company C should be the right answer, but do I need to explain in a cover letter the whole situation? For example, if they checked my LinkedIn, my employment is under Company A.

Note: My employment letter was issued by my accounting company (they do my payroll and taxes) and they state that I'm working for Company C.

Question 3:
I enrolled in an English course back in 2014, but I never attended because I was already working for my sponsor and also applying for my Critical Skills work permit. The reason I signed and payed for the course was to get my GNIB renewed.

Do I have to still put that course down in section 5.4 (details of any period spent studying in Ireland for the last 9 years)?... I think I shouldn't, because I didn't even attend, but what do you guys think?

Thanks in advance for all the information you can provide,

Alex

To answer question 3: you don’t have to put this info. This question is specifically for people who were on a student stamp

alza21 wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 09, 2020 9:26 am

Question 3:
I enrolled in an English course back in 2014, but I never attended because I was already working for my sponsor and also applying for my Critical Skills work permit. The reason I signed and payed for the course was to get my GNIB renewed.

Do I have to still put that course down in section 5.4 (details of any period spent studying in Ireland for the last 9 years)?... I think I shouldn't, because I didn't even attend, but what do you guys think?

Thanks in advance for all the information you can provide,

Alex