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ukboys09
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Citizenship applications from Northern Ireland

Post by ukboys09 » Wed Aug 17, 2016 8:25 pm

Hi,
I am Non EU citizen but working in Northern Ireland for last 5 years. Am I eligible for Irish Naturalisation based on 5 year rule.

Thanks in advance.

ukboys09
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Non EU to Irish Naturalisation for Northern Ireland worker

Post by ukboys09 » Wed Aug 17, 2016 8:36 pm

Hi,

I am Non EU citizen but working in Northern Ireland for last 5 years. Am I eligible for Irish Naturalisation based on 5 year rule?

My stay in northern Ireland starts from September 2011 – July 2013 in Tier 1 PSW category and July 2013 – current date in Tier 2 General.

Working for the same employer in Northern Ireland for last 5 years

Thanks in advance.

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Re: Citizenship applications from Northern Ireland

Post by esrimve5 » Wed Aug 17, 2016 8:38 pm

Hi ukboys09,

I'm afraid, if you are not married to an Irish citizen, the 5-year rule does not apply to you, since you would need to live within the Republic of Ireland

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Re: Citizenship applications from Northern Ireland

Post by Obie » Thu Aug 18, 2016 12:03 am

Fully agree.

Only spouse of Irish Citizen who live in Northern Ireland or children born in Northern Ireland to parents who have ILR, British or Irish Citizenship, can Benefit from Irish Nationality law.
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