I am an Irish citizen living in France with my Russian same-sex partner. I am moving back to Ireland to work. Is it possible for me to bring my partner to live with me in Ireland? Yes and this right is set down in law. If your partner is legally resident in an EU state and if you can establish that you have been living together as a couple for at least the last 2 years, they can apply to be recognised as a “permitted family member” after you both arrive in the State. As your partner is a citizen of a visa-required country, they will need to apply for a visa before travelling to Ireland.
I am a South African woman, married to a German citizen and working in Germany at present. Do I have a right to live and work in Ireland? Under EU Regulations, you may accompany your husband if he is moving to Ireland to work. If he is not moving to Ireland, you are not entitled to live and work here unless you have an employment permit, as you are not a citizen of an EU or EEA member state.
I am an Irish citizen. If I marry my Chinese girlfriend in China, can she come to live with me in Ireland? As a Chinese citizen, your future wife will need a visa to come to Ireland. She should apply to the nearest Irish embassy or consulate for a visa. She will have to provide detailed documentation to back up the application.
I am an Australian married to an Irish citizen and living in Cork. Can my Australian father come to live with us? He is on an Australian state pension. If your father can show that he can support himself in Ireland and if he has private health insurance, he may come and live in Ireland with you.
I have been living and working in Ireland on a work permit for the past 4 years. When can I apply for long-term residence? After you have spent 5 years on work permits, you may apply for an unlimited work permit. You may get permanent residency in Ireland after 5 years.
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