retention of stamp 4 refused

[Crist22]

Hi,

I applied for a retention of my stamp 4 at the beginning of the year and it turns out, i have been refused. I contacted a lawyer who told me, i should have been granted a retention and he will take care of it. My visa expired 2 weeks ago. i am only wondering am i be able to continue working, why my appeal is in process? Thanks

[broli]

Hi Crist

Sorry to hear that

What did they give as reason for refusal?

How long did your application for retention do ?

[Crist22]

Hi, It says our marriage didnt subsist for 3 years and i didn't provide documentation that we were still living together 3 months prior to the initiation of the divorce. i sent the application in January and only received a reply a week ago.

[Obie]

How long did your marriage last before filing divorce and was you ex in the state at time of divorce?

The department are extremely strict on retention sInce the case of Singh.

[Crist22]

I was married for 4 years and my ex-wife left the country after 3 years. she was not here when the divorce was initiated.

[Obie]

I was married for 4 years and my ex-wife left the country after 3 years. she was not here when the divorce was initiated.

The European Court of Justice has ruled that the EU citizen must be residing in the state at the time of the initiation of divorce.

Not sure how this other lawyer is seeking to assist.

It appears that most Irish Immigration lawyer are having difficulty catching up with the state of the law.

[vanjam]

Does divorce need to be initiated in Ireland or can in be in their country if they are got married in their country?