thirdwave wrote:Docterror,
After about 10 emails back & forth, the company that manages enquiries at the Embassy in Dublin promised to forward my details to the relevent dept back in 05/07 but I have not heard back from them since. I somehow get the feeling that the Embassy are not very keen to pursue the issue any further
If you want to use the ppron method you cannot allow yourself to be put off so easily. The Embassy have to agree to accept your application - it's the law.
Having given the whole thing some thought, I feel that the nationality of the lady who managed to successfully use the ppron method might have had some bearing on the outcome. Being an Indian, the HO is unlikely to consider such an application from me favourably.
Nationality is irrelevant. The Home Office must consider your application in line with the law and the Nationality Instructions.
Although if you are Indian, you probably need a visa to enter the Republic of Ireland.