Spouse visa for UK citizens moving to Republic of Ireland

numero1111 · Post by **numero1111** » Sat Mar 07, 2020 7:36 am

Hi there,
I have a UK passport and am moving to the rebel city Cork! My fiance who lives in India is moving to Ireland with me. Can she apply for a tourist visa and then switch to a spouse visa whilst living in Ireland ? Also, do I need to have a job or a minimum threshold of income before she can move ? I am not sure what the requirements are and unable to find much information online.. would be really grateful if someone can shed some light on this. Cheers!

Zerubbabel · Post by **Zerubbabel** » Sat Mar 07, 2020 6:07 pm

I am not experienced with Irish immigration but I know Cork. I go there 5 or 6 times a year as I have an important client there.

This is a VERY expensive city. Most of the people I work with there cannot afford to live in Cork and they all rent/buy outside. Some 1 hour drive+ from Cork.

So make sure income is not an issue if you go there.

littlerr · Post by **littlerr** » Sat Mar 07, 2020 6:16 pm

dipeshosharma wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 07, 2020 7:36 am
Hi there,
I have a UK passport and am moving to the rebel city Cork! My fiance who lives in India is moving to Ireland with me. Can she apply for a tourist visa and then switch to a spouse visa whilst living in Ireland ? Also, do I need to have a job or a minimum threshold of income before she can move ? I am not sure what the requirements are and unable to find much information online.. would be really grateful if someone can shed some light on this. Cheers!

A tourist visa will sometimes have a note on the visa saying "strictly no extension". She will not be able to apply to change her status if she holds a tourist visa.

She needs to apply for a Type C Join Spouse visa if you want to exercise your EU Treaty rights. Apparently that will go away very soon, so you should aim to start your fiancee's application ASAP.

numero1111 · Post by **numero1111** » Sun Jun 28, 2020 3:39 am

Thank you to those who replied.

Does this advice still stand in the current pandemic.

Also, moderators, I am unable to edit my username or deactivate my profile- can this be done please?

CR001 · Post by **CR001** » Sun Jun 28, 2020 7:31 am

dipeshosharma wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 28, 2020 3:39 am
Also, moderators, I am unable to edit my username or deactivate my profile- can this be done please?

There are specific topics to post these requests.

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Granista · Post by **Granista** » Mon Jun 29, 2020 10:53 am

No, she cannot get a tourist visa, and she won't get an EUTR visa as a fiancee.

You need to wait until you are married and then apply for an EUTR visa as a spouse. You do not need to earn a certain amount, other than you need to properly employed and living full time in Ireland. You need to show that you are properly and genuinely married.

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