Can Irish Born Child (in 2009)help Naturalise Non EEA parent

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Hi there,

I have been living in Ireland on Stamp4 Work Visa for nearly 4 years now.

My baby was born in April'2009 (when I completed my 3 years 3 month (approx.)) who was entitled for Irish Passport which we had applied and got it recently.
My wife's stay in Ireland was 2 years 4 months when the baby was born.

My query is, can myself & wife are entitled to get Naturalisation/Long Term Residency (LTR) on the basis of our Irish born/Irish National baby?
Do any of you or know anyone who have got such entitlement recently which will help us processing ourself.
My Stamp4 Work Visa is due to renewal in month and half time and worth asking you guys to add any comments for this so we can apply for Naturalisation/Long Term Residency (LTR) instead.

Regards.

[Ben]

Being a parent to an Irish citizen child does not, in itself, convey any residence rights.

You may submit an application for naturalisation based on Irish associations. Good luck.

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Being a parent to an Irish citizen child does not, in itself, convey any residence rights.

You may submit an application for naturalisation based on Irish associations. Good luck.

Thanks befina for your comments.
Is there any ground that I can apply because there's no point if I apply for this where Dept. of Justice or Naturalising authority just throw it into bin where I have no rights or rule in above dept. to do that?
Please comment.

[Ben]

Who is eligible for naturalisation?

If you wish to become an Irish citizen through naturalisation, you must:

* Be 18 years or older (you must be married if you are under the age of 18 ) or,
* Be a minor born in the State (from 1 January 2005) and
* Be of good character - the Garda Síochána (Ireland's national police) will be asked to provide a report about your background. Any criminal record or ongoing proceedings will be taken into consideration by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in deciding whether or not to grant naturalisation. Details of any proceedings, criminal or civil, in the State or elsewhere, should be disclosed in the application form, and
* Have had a period of 1 year's continuous reckonable residence in the State immediately before the date of your application for naturalisation and, during the 8 years preceding that, have had a total reckonable residence in the State amounting to 4 years. (Altogether you must have 5 years' reckonable residence out of the last 9 years - see section below on calculating reckonable residence.)
* Intend in good faith to continue to reside in the State after naturalisation and,
* Make a declaration of fidelity to the nation and loyalty to the State (see below for the point in the process at which this is required).

The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has power to waive one or more of the conditions for naturalisation in the following circumstances:

* If you are of Irish descent or of Irish associations or are a parent or guardian applying on behalf of a minor child of Irish descent or Irish associations

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Ok, but what exactly is the meaning of "Irish associations"? Read on..

10.—Section 16 of the Principal Act is amended by the insertion of the following subsection:


“(2) For the purposes of this section a person is of Irish associations if—


(a) he or she is related by blood, affinity or adoption to a person who is an Irish citizen or entitled to be an Irish citizen, or


(b) he or she was related by blood, affinity or adoption to a person who is deceased and who, at the time of his or her death, was an Irish citizen or entitled to be an Irish citizen.â€

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Thanks Benifa for your comprehensive reply.

Would you please advise me what documents/forms do I need to file my case from me, wife & baby?

Also, I'm nearly completing my 4 years on Work Visa.
Do you think its worth applying Naturalisation on the basis of Parent of Irish Passport Holder baby now? And when I complete my 5 years, again I apply for Long Term Residency (LTR) + Naturalisation, would that affect my already lodged application for Naturalisation on the basis of Irish Baby (son)?

Regards.