My non-EU girlfriend (not married) has an Irish residence card. In the last 3 years we have traveled to: - Spain multiple times never an issue (one time the officer took 2 minutes to go ask a question) - France at least 4 times by plane and ferry. We were held up 15 minutes once in Toulouse the time...
I'm a French citizen and was living in Ireland with Thai fiancee. We were able to obtain a residency card for her as we were able to prove a de facto relationship. We are together since 2012. I have just moved to Spain and on the book her rights are exactly the same and the fact she was granted the ...
I am interested in finding out how the OP got on. I am an EU national living with a non-EU girlfriend who has been granted an EUFAM4 card on the basis of our steady and well proven relationship in Ireland. We have travelled to Spain several times, Germany and are now flying to Italy without her need...
Guys thanks a lot for the answers. I just logged in now and read them. I did read the website and yes it did look clear to me, but without going into a long story I was also in a situation before with another government body where the rules were one thing and clearly specified and common practice wa...
Hello, I am posting here as my questions correspond to the heading and if someone seeks answers they may find them all here. Moderators feel free to move this is you think it is not a the correct approach. I have read a few threads about Defacto relationship and visas. From the thread I interpreted ...
Hello, As my girlfriend is about to apply for a short stay visa, i saw that one of the options on the drop down menu is "to join EU partner". Very simply put what does partner mean in that context? Is it some type of contractual relationship similar to marriage? or the fact that we have a romantic/l...
I think there is nothing bad in being upfront about it if she gets asked the question but the immigration officer may think differently: any thoughts on that? Yes, I think if no one asks about it there is no need to mention it; but if they do it is not a good idea to hide it from them. I think if s...
Keep in contact with her more frequently and keep the traces and records!. Flight details, holidays, photos, messages, etc. You can apply for her to join you in a year, two or three based on Defacto Relationship. See below for more details http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/WP07000278 Thank you. ...
Well student visa may be the solution if you are not planning to get married. If you do get married it will be almost a straight forward application in which she will end up being granted a 5 year residence card that will enable her to work, start business, etc etc. If you aren't keen on marriage a...
I would like to identify what options i have to bring my Thai girlfriend to live with me in Dublin. Although I will seek advice from a solicitor I am looking for ideas or shared experiences that will feed me some info to brainstorm on so that I can have a productive meeting. I am a French citizen li...
Anybody with another positive immigration solicitor experience except the one cited?
Called them up and they wouldn't give me a meeting until 2 weeks later. I figure is they will take that long to begin with it will never work for me.
Thank you
Hello, I am reading all your posts with great interest. Will probably need to read a few more times to absorb all the useful info. I am appealing to the opinion of the ones who did go / or are going through the process of having their "exotic" (I mean that in good humour) girlfriend/boyfriend immigr...
