Dwebb55:


They actually just came in in January!

That's interesting considering the fact that it'll mean they applied after everyone did and still got their visas in record time. I would have sworn that there was a queueing system in place.

Will you please interview them so that we can benefit from the information about what was done correctly?

Wow….how did they get it done so fast. Please kindly let us know.
Regards.

8BitGee:


That's interesting considering the fact that it'll mean they applied after everyone did and still got their visas in record time. I would have sworn that there was a queueing system in place.

Will you please interview them so that we can benefit from the information about what was done correctly?

8BitGee:


That's interesting considering the fact that it'll mean they applied after everyone did and still got their visas in record time. I would have sworn that there was a queueing system in place.

Will you please interview them so that we can benefit from the information about what was done correctly?

I will do that. They paid an immigration lawfirm who applied on their behalf. I also know that the rules for the join family scheme changed last year ending and from January it has been modified. The waiting tines that I stated were gotten from the Justice.ie site for Ireland. The new format will hopefully make things faster.

I also checked on the Irish embassy site for India and the duration for their Join family visa is just 15 working days. I wonder why ours in Nigeria takes as long as stated

Dwebb55:


I will do that. They paid an immigration lawfirm who applied on their behalf. I also know that the rules for the join family scheme changed last year ending and from January it has been modified. The waiting tines that I stated were gotten from the Justice.ie site for Ireland. The new format will hopefully make things faster.

I also checked on the Irish embassy site for India and the duration for their Join family visa is just 15 working days. I wonder why ours in Nigeria takes as long as stated

Thanks. Interesting, what changes were applied? Will you please share a link to the webpage detailing the changes?

8BitGee:


Thanks. Interesting, what changes were applied? Will you please share a link to the webpage detailing the changes?

The major changes are that birth and marriage certificates need to apostilled by the ministry of foreign affairs which means they have to be sent to Abuja. You have to get an NPC certificate and for those born before 1992 when the NPC was set up, you will get an attestation letter from the NPC.

The second is that there is a clear distinction between a deFacto partner and a spouse. The link that you shared takes you to the new site as well.

Those are the major tweaks I think.

@Dwebb55, this is very important information you have highlighted. Thanks.

Dwebb55:


The major changes are that birth and marriage certificates need to apostilled by the ministry of foreign affairs which means they have to be sent to Abuja. You have to get an NPC certificate and for those born before 1992 when the NPC was set up, you will get an attestation letter from the NPC.

The second is that there is a clear distinction between a deFacto partner and a spouse. The link that you shared takes you to the new site as well.

Those are the major tweaks I think.

Blueberry111112:
Hi,
I understand your pain. Speak with your faculty, you may be able to exit with a Masters (Masters of Research) MRes. This varies though. It becomes a bit more tricky if your research is funded.

It is tricky oh. My research is funded. It's all or nothing. I tried to respond to your PM email but couldn't. It seems like the email NL has for you is incorrect?

Dwebb55:


I will also clarify that you only need to show evidence of relationship by text, chats and other means IF you have not lived together as a couple after you got married OR if you are a deFacto partner or spouse.

If you lived together for sometime after marriage and have children, I believe wedding pictures and post marriage pictures would suffice as evidence. This distinction was made on their website. It never hurts though to put as much evidence as you have in your application.

Secondly, if you have a critical skills permit and an offer that meets or exceeds the threshold stated on their website then you are good to go as well. I think the application process for those with a CSEP is faster than the 8 month period. A friend got his family permit under 3 months and the current wait times on their website is currently about 8 weeks for CSEP.

I will update more as our process progresses.

Thanks a million.

My situation is that I am not married yet. My girlfriend and I have been dating for more than 7 years before I left the country 2019 , we have maintained communication throughout this period especially via WhatsApp chat and calls , we had lots of photos we took together when I was in Nigeria, we are both from the same village (our local government state of origin document can prove that) we have continued celebrating each other’s birthday through Facebook platforms. Please do you see all of these adequate enough to show evidence of our relationship history ? I am planning to travel home and get the court wedding sorted , just want to know if there is anything else I can start doing now in terms of the relationship evidence… please sir/ma advise again oooo.. thanks big big

Dwebb55:


Yes! You will send her all the documents from you that she will need to complete her application. As stated above, if you have not lived together for long after marriage, you will need strong proof that the relationship is genuine. One way that I did this was that I included my wife's details as well as my kids in my application while applying for my study visa.

She will then apply online for herself and the children if you have kids. Once the online application is completed, she will choose a date to attend VFS and capture her biometrics as well as to submit all the documents.

Do note that you have to send her copies of each page of ALL your passports, both current and expired and she will also make copies of ALL passports for you and your children

Your wife will also show and explain your statement of accounts for yourself and your wife and explain lump sum withdrawals and deposits into all your accounts. You will write a letter of invitation while your spouse will write a letter of application.

I hope I haven't left anything out?

Thank you very much.

Please can you advise further?

My situation is that I am not married yet. My girlfriend and I have been dating for more than 7 years before I left the country 2019 , we have maintained communication throughout this period especially via WhatsApp chat and calls , we had lots of photos we took together when I was in Nigeria, we are both from the same village (our local government state of origin document can prove that) we have continued celebrating each other’s birthday through Facebook platforms. Please do you see all of these adequate enough to show evidence of our relationship history ? I am planning to travel home and get the court wedding sorted , just want to know if there is anything else I can start doing now in terms of the relationship evidences.

thanks big big

If i may,….i think one strong evidence in this case would be bank statement showing consistent financial transfers from you to her over a minimum six months period. As someone who is married myself, nothing shows your commitment to a woman who you have dated for 7years like constant monetary transfers to her account over the period.
Another would be boarding passes stubs of your travel back to Nigeria since 2019 when you left. That one would be a killer evidence. But if you haven't visited Nigeria since 2019, well, 2020 and part of 2021 in my opinion may be excused because of covid, but try to do like say one or two visits (excluding the one scheduled for court wedding) before you submit you application

Efe07:



Thank you very much.

Please can you advise further?

My situation is that I am not married yet. My girlfriend and I have been dating for more than 7 years before I left the country 2019 , we have maintained communication throughout this period especially via WhatsApp chat and calls , we had lots of photos we took together when I was in Nigeria, we are both from the same village (our local government state of origin document can prove that) we have continued celebrating each other’s birthday through Facebook platforms. Please do you see all of these adequate enough to show evidence of our relationship history ? I am planning to travel home and get the court wedding sorted , just want to know if there is anything else I can start doing now in terms of the relationship evidences.

thanks big big

Blueberry111112:
If i may,….i think one strong evidence in this case would be bank statement showing consistent financial transfers from you to her over a minimum six months period. As someone who is married myself, nothing shows your commitment to a woman who you have dated for 7years like constant monetary transfers to her account over the period.
Another would be boarding passes stubs of your travel back to Nigeria since 2019 when you left. That one would be a killer evidence. But if you haven't visited Nigeria since 2019, well, 2020 and part of 2021 in my opinion may be excused because of covid, but try to do like say one or two visits (excluding the one scheduled for court wedding) before you submit you application

Thanks very much, I think bank statements for consistent money transfer will suffice and I will use the covid 19 as excuse for not travelling 2020 and 2021 .. I never thought of this before. thanks a million!

Another thing I would like to enquire about is that my employment contract will expire November 2024 . I have just been issued my critical work permit this months (March 2022) . Please do think my contract meets their criteria in this regards? I saw a place on Department of justice website where it says “ A copy of contract of their employment of at least 1 year from proposed date of entry giving their annual salary is required “. Any advise around this area please ?

Good evening everyone.
I'm new on this group.
Please I want to know if anyone has successfully gotten a healthcare assistant job from oversea.
Thanks

Please guys, I will like to connect with any UCD student here. I hope to be resuming studies in May. Also, can anyone advise on how to get accommodation in Wexford Ireland?

Efe07:


Thanks a million.

My situation is that I am not married yet. My girlfriend and I have been dating for more than 7 years before I left the country 2019 , we have maintained communication throughout this period especially via WhatsApp chat and calls , we had lots of photos we took together when I was in Nigeria, we are both from the same village (our local government state of origin document can prove that) we have continued celebrating each other’s birthday through Facebook platforms. Please do you see all of these adequate enough to show evidence of our relationship history ? I am planning to travel home and get the court wedding sorted , just want to know if there is anything else I can start doing now in terms of the relationship evidence… please sir/ma advise again oooo.. thanks big big

So you will fall under DeFacto partner application. Your burden of proof will be higher than that for a marries couple. There's a particular application which you'll apply for which is defacto partner of a CSEP holder. Try and share as m7ch evidence as you can lay your hands on: emails, chats, pictures, as.much as possible!

Read the documents and you should be fine. It is well explained there!

Waoh, this disheartening to know. Please which university are you currently doing your PhD? Please how can I DM you privately?

purplish:



Hi @benmac4sure and @Sholy29ice, ICaS has stated the correct rule. It is firmly in place and has not been overturned...your spouse will not be able to work with a dependent visa. However, I think this is the least of your problems. In case you are not aware, the current policy for Non-EU family reunification in Ireland requires you to show that you will access AT LEAST €511 every week (for a family with 1 child) throughout your stay in Ireland with your family. This amount increases with your number of children. For instance, if you're on a 4-year PhD programme with one child, this means you must show proof of access to at least €106,288 if you want your spouse and 1 child with you for the entire 4 years. Without showing the requisite funds, your family will not be granted visas. It is a rigid rule that now applies to any Non-EU family member going to Ireland to join their Non-EU spouse/parent regardless of whether you are a PhD Student or working professional.

As a PhD student who is currently going through HELL trying to get my baby and husband to get their Irish dependent visas, my candid advise is go anywhere else but Ireland for your PhD, if having your family with you is a priority. Irish student immigration policies are not friendly for mature students with families. If you decide to proceed, please read the Non-EU Reunification Policy, digest it (especially paragraph 17.6) and prepare accordingly for the financial implications.

Efe07:


Thanks very much, I think bank statements for consistent money transfer will suffice and I will use the covid 19 as excuse for not travelling 2020 and 2021 .. I never thought of this before. thanks a million!

Another thing I would like to enquire about is that my employment contract will expire November 2024 . I have just been issued my critical work permit this months (March 2022) . Please do think my contract meets their criteria in this regards? I saw a place on Department of justice website where it says “ A copy of contract of their employment of at least 1 year from proposed date of entry giving their annual salary is required “. Any advise around this area please ?

Don't limit yourself to just financial documents. Yhe letters, emails and chats are all important as well. Just as pictures are also invaluable. A list of the documents is listed on the website.

Careful here with the term “DeFacto partner”….this requires living together for a minimum 2years….not dating, not married, but living together. Its a term we are not very used to in Nigeria because our laws don't recognise it.

Dwebb55:


So you will fall under DeFacto partner application. Your burden of proof will be higher than that for a marries couple. There's a particular application which you'll apply for which is defacto partner of a CSEP holder. Try and share as m7ch evidence as you can lay your hands on: emails, chats, pictures, as.much as possible!

Read the documents and you should be fine. It is well explained there!

Blueberry111112:
Careful here with the term “DeFacto partner”….this requires living together for a minimum 2years….not dating, not married, but living together. Its a term we are not very used to in Nigeria because our laws don't recognise it.

Agreed. However it is the only visa path applicable to the OP until he/she is legally married.

Echeche21:
Any one going to Tudublin this September? Please let's connect.

yes i am.

Hi Guys,

Is it still 3 copies to be submitted to the embassy? 1 original documents and then 2 are copies of the the original documents?

Thank you.

Unclenene:
Hi Guys,

Is it still 3 copies to be submitted to the embassy? 1 original documents and then 2 are copies of the the original documents?

Thank you.

1 set of original documents and 1 set of coloured photocopies

Please, for those appealing, where do one submit his/her documents? Do one need to book a date again for submission of documents?

Hi everyone,

please i need your guidance. I recently got an admission in Tu Dublin. I would be applying for my visa soon. I would like to know is it neccessary to get my birth certificate, school doc, police clearance attested by ministry of foreign affairs? if so, how do i go about it.

And also what other document would i be needing ?

I would be expecting a feedback. Thank you

dellons:
Please, for those appealing, where do one submit his/her documents? Do one need to book a date again for submission of documents?

For appeal, all original copies of supporting docs as well as 1 set of photocopy is sent via courier (DHL / Fedex) to the Irish Embassy in Maitama

ICaSNg:


For appeal, all original copies of supporting docs as well as 1 set of photocopy is sent via courier (DHL / Fedex) to the Irish Embassy in Maitama

Thank you. Am I to pay (to and fro) to the embassy and back to my base or just to the embassy?

dellons:


Thank you. Am I to pay (to and fro) to the embassy and back to my base or just to the embassy?

TO and FRO is advised.

Please for Visa application, which one is advisable, Single journey visa or multiple journey visa? I mean for PhD.

benmac4sure:
Please for Visa application, which one is advisable, Single journey visa or multiple journey visa? I mean for PhD.

Single for all study permit. Your IRP card you will receive on arrival in Ireland allows you travel in and out of Ireland . Multiple is for visitors

ICaSNg:


TO and FRO is advised.

Thank you.


@ICaSNg, please what amount should be an ideal amount for someone about to submit an appeal whose application was rejected due to insufficient fund?

PS: Have two sponsors already(I'm working as an apprentice for my uncle who I live with and not paid).

dellons:

Thank you.


@ICaSNg, please what amount should be an ideal amount for someone about to submit an appeal whose application was rejected due to insufficient fund?

PS: Have two sponsors already(I'm working as an apprentice for my uncle who I live with and not paid).

Please anyone with answer
Please, help me out.

dellons:





Please anyone with answer
Please, help me out.

Appropriate visa guidance is required. I cant provide answers or guidance when there is little or no information provided. E.g: I have absolutely no idea who you are, what you do, your academic background, professional background, your intended course, duration of the program, previous travel history, who your sponsors are, how you are related to your sponsors, what your sponsors do or their employment history etc.

So tell me how do I or anyone provide guidance?

Good morning guys...
So i have an issue. I am presently in Dublin at the moment. The problem is, on arriving here, my faculty school said i should defer my admission to September because the last day for someone to attend in-person classes has passed. Mind u, i had not received any prior mail to that effect until the day i was in the airport. i already paid and checked in. Now my visa expires next month and the school is not doing anything. New admission letter will be issued in June. My visa expires in may.. How do i go about this please anyone in the house?