Waiting to meet requirements for Defacto

[Zoomcool]

My Girlfiriend (non EU national) and I (Irish National) are living together just over a year now she is currently on a Stamp 2 Visa which will expire on August.

In order to make up the additional time so we can apply for a de facto visa can she apply for a stamp 3 visa? I know she wont be able to work on this Visa but I am able to full support her until we get the de facto Visa application process complete.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[jul1]

dont take this granted as im not sure about this, but

http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/inis/pages/re ... mps#stamp3


"Examples when used
You may be given Stamp 3 if you have permission to:

Volunteer, eg with a charity or non-profit
Be a minister of religion
Join your non-EEA/EU/Swiss spouse/civil partner or family member who is here based on a work permit
Other"


i think spouse of Irish can have it, but a student on a stamp2 , who is a "only" a girlfriend - no offence - not sure why would they change her stamp. Stamp2 is not reckonable as residence but stamp 3 is, big difference.
If she could be here for 1 more year on stamp 2, and u could get all ur proof of addresses together to prove that u were living under the same roof for 2 years (electricity, gas, bin collection, fixed line internet, etc.. ) it would be a good start, cause as a defacto partner u have to prove that.

[jul1]

http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/De ... ationships


also she has to leave the country before applying for visa D defacto relationship, unless she would give birth to ur children, than u could use the Zambrano case and she could get stamp 4 without leaving.