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[b]Irish citizens[/b] wrote:
Irish citizens are not subject to restrictions when they travel to the United
Kingdom. In order for their child to gain British nationality, they would have to
be considered as resident here in order to fulfil the requirements of the Act.
Irish citizens may be automatically accepted as settled for the purpose of
section (1)(1)(b) unless there is clear evidence to the contrary. For example,
if staff were advised that the parent was on a short visit to the UK, or that long
periods of residence had been spent outside the UK, it would be appropriate
to ask the applicant for further clarification.Following the introduction of the full birth certificate policy, it will now be
necessary to be satisfied that the parent is an Irish citizen. In the absence of an Irish passport, the parent’s birth certificate confirming birth in the Irish Republic before 1 Jan 2005 will be required, together with the parents'
marriage certificate if status is obtained through the father.

pearllala wrote:I am a non-eea national, East African, and live with my wife in Northern Ireland, who is Irish.

Initially I came here on an eea family permit and now hold a 5 year eea residence card.

I am also now an Irish citizen, having received this a short while ago based on my wife's Irish status and the qualifying period of our marriage.

As I am now an Irish citizen, do I still have to apply for eea permanent residence when my eea residence card runs out?

Thanks

An Irish citizen who as a result of section 3ZA of the Immigration Act 1971 does not require leave to enter or remain is considered settled for the purposes of these rules.