Illegal immigrant/maternity hospital

[Brigid from Ireland]

A friend has asked me to pose a question here, as her English is not good.

She is an illegal immigrant (non-EU), expecting a child. She overstayed on a student visa.

She is afraid to go to an Irish maternity hospital to give birth to the child, as she has heard that illegal immigrants are reported to the police by hospitals? Is this true in the case of Ireland, or is it something that applies in some other country and she thinks it happens here also?

What are the risks if she goes to a maternity hospital for the birth of the child?

If the child's father is Irish, does that help her position?

[mahersab]

No its not ture , she can go any hospital,

[IntegratedMigrant]

I dont think the Hospital will be asking for her GNIB card or passport would they?

[Tandor]

You don't need a medical card or medical insurance for Maternity, it's 100% free unless you want to pay, and the level of care is the same public or private.

We've just gone through the process but I don't recall being asked for anything like passports or GNIB card, though it's possible my wife had to provide and I just don't know about it.

[iwonderwhy]

I gave birth last year, im illegal too. never asked about my status. from the gp, to the hospital, to Birth Registation, the application for my childrens passport. was never bothered by anybody.

Remember you dont have ILLEGAL written on your forehead. Good luck with the birth. Enjoy then stress later

[khan24]

She can go and register her self with the hospital,she needs to bring her pps,Good Luck to yr friend !

[Brigid from Ireland]

Thanks to everyone who replied.

I will let her know that she can go to the maternity hospital. She has a GP already, so she is ok for GP care.

[desibuddy]

I gave birth last year, im illegal too. never asked about my status. from the gp, to the hospital, to Birth Registation, the application for my childrens passport. was never bothered by anybody.

Remember you dont have ILLEGAL written on your forehead. Good luck with the birth. Enjoy then stress later

Did your baby got Irish passport? as per my knowledge if u apply for irish passport for the baby then u need to provide evidence of your valid immigration status and student visa/illegal status is not eligible for getting passport for your baby.

Don't boast about your illegal status. Hospitals and GP in ireland don't ask for any id becoz they do it in a good faith. UK is going to make health insurance mandatory for all immigrants. when irish govt will feel that their generosity has been exploited(it is) then they will bring such conditions here too. which will be a burden for all legal and illegal immigrants.


Well just an humble advice. please don't mind

[iwonderwhy]

Its a lie (well at least in my case)

Got the form , the father (Irish) and I signed it (at the Garda Station) nothing was asked from me.
We submitted it via Post Office exactly 12 days got it.

[iwonderwhy]

I gave birth last year, im illegal too. never asked about my status. from the gp, to the hospital, to Birth Registation, the application for my childrens passport. was never bothered by anybody.

Remember you dont have ILLEGAL written on your forehead. Good luck with the birth. Enjoy then stress later

Did your baby got Irish passport? as per my knowledge if u apply for irish passport for the baby then u need to provide evidence of your valid immigration status and student visa/illegal status is not eligible for getting passport for your baby.

Don't boast about your illegal status. Hospitals and GP in ireland don't ask for any id becoz they do it in a good faith. UK is going to make health insurance mandatory for all immigrants. when irish govt will feel that their generosity has been exploited(it is) then they will bring such conditions here too. which will be a burden for all legal and illegal immigrants.


Well just an humble advice. please don't mind

For the record I am not boosting you idiot. I have been afraid of my status every single day. So here online its the only place i can talk about it freely.

Whats humble about your advice... you need not reply its a rhetorical question in case you dont know

[desibuddy]

I gave birth last year, im illegal too. never asked about my status. from the gp, to the hospital, to Birth Registation, the application for my childrens passport. was never bothered by anybody.

Remember you dont have ILLEGAL written on your forehead. Good luck with the birth. Enjoy then stress later

Did your baby got Irish passport? as per my knowledge if u apply for irish passport for the baby then u need to provide evidence of your valid immigration status and student visa/illegal status is not eligible for getting passport for your baby.

Don't boast about your illegal status. Hospitals and GP in ireland don't ask for any id becoz they do it in a good faith. UK is going to make health insurance mandatory for all immigrants. when irish govt will feel that their generosity has been exploited(it is) then they will bring such conditions here too. which will be a burden for all legal and illegal immigrants.


Well just an humble advice. please don't mind

For the record I am not boosting you idiot. I have been afraid of my status every single day. So here online its the only place i can talk about it freely.

Whats humble about your advice... you need not reply its a rhetorical question in case you dont know

mind your language.

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Play nice please.

[ImmigrationLawyer]

If the father of your friend's baby is Irish, the child will have Irish citizenship from birth, no matter where he or she is born. So the Irish state will not be able to deport your friend (based on the child's rights) after the baby is born and she makes an application for permission to remain.
Before the birth of the baby, she is at risk if there is a Deportation Order in existence. If not, a process will have to be entered into, and if she can show she is pregnant expecting an Irish citizen child they should leave her alone. Soi she should have no great panic about being reported, unless there is a deportation order. If there is a deportation order, she should make an application to revoke it based on her changed circumstances, (pregnancy, family situation). She may then have some legal protection if steps are taken to deport her before the birth of the child. Hope this helps.

[Brigid from Ireland]

Thanks for all the posts.