Applied Aug 2019, Spouse of Irish Citizen

Approval Letter received 11/11/2021 requesting fee be paid to ensure invite to ceremony on 13/12/2021

Hopefully Ceremony does do ahead considering rising Covid numbers

I know of somebody that has been emailing them for weeks asking them to return his passport. He then gets a letter in the post asking him to confirm his postal address for return of passport. Just think about the logic of that for a second.................have never expierienced such incompetance.

"it may take a long time to get approved" whats your source for this info. According to minister in parlimentary question in December this was due to get finalised very early in 2021.

Hi Thanks for reply Yes I have ruled out going out to Thailand any time soon as it looks very unlikely Europeans will get in there any time soon with covid restrictions Yes I am Irish , the problem with her having the child here is her visa is up on jan 20th and assuming there is no more extensions...

Problem with getting married in Thailand is that she then needs to locally apply for a D Spouse of Irish National Visa from the Irish embassy which is then sent to Dublin and takes about 6 months for a decision so she's stuck in Thailand whilst waiting. You could get married here and then apply for ...

Easiest way is to get married in Cambodia and then apply for a D Visa from the Irish embassy in Vietnam. Once granted this will entitle your partner to live and work in Ireland on a stamp 4 immigration permission. After a number of years residency she would be entitled to apply for Irish Citizenship...

No can't be posted, although if she has friend/family member in Bangkok they could take it on her behalf. Wouldn't include tattoo :) Would include copies of any bank/money transfers. Full detailed account of how you's met etc and why she will return to Thailand. In my experience go for overkill incl...

Been through this a few times for my gf from thailand, we are now married and living together in Ireland. You'll need to supply as much information as possible to: a) prove relationship is genuine, so entry/exit stamps of your passport. Photo's together, skype/facebook records, invoices for hotels/f...

Ok understand. I think their main concern is that your wife won't become a burden on the irish state i.e. require housing/benefits etc. Maybe if you had a firm offer of a job and undertakings of financial support from family back home it may help. I know there is discretion mentioned in the document...

Are you legally married in Thailand. I.e. Did you register the marraige at the Amphur and get a marriage certificate? The 40k earnings over 3 years don't have to be earnings in Ireland, if you were working cash in hand i don't think this would bother inis too much as long as you can show the income ...