... This is NOT true. You need to be on the ground in Ireland to apply. (Canadians - something different) The legal documents clearly state that you need to be in the country. And since you need to register in person within a strict number of days upon approval - not possible if you are outside the country. BUT - you should prepare all your documents/application PRIOR to coming to Ireland. Some items will be difficult to get once in Ireland. (you are running against the 90day visa limit) I prepared everything prior such that as soon as I landed I WAs able t ...

Just an update on my Stamp 0 application and journey. Once the accountant submitted our paperwork to INIS, I received our approval letters (one for me and another for my wife as we applied separately but submitted them together given our combined health insurance) within 30 days including mailing time from Ireland to the US address. Just as required by those who applied in Ireland, I will need to send in our passports and provide an Ireland address once I reside in the State. No clear if there is any deadline to get over there and get a real address. We plan to head over to Ireland next month and do some House hunting and check in with INIS on when the one year clock will start.

My wife and I are intending to move to Ireland for 1 year to visit my daughter and son-in-law and our grand babies (all US citizens). I've noticed that many people seem to be WAiting until they get to Ireland to apply for Stamp 0 approval. We are intending to lease a House for a year, so that doesn't seem appropriate for us. We don't WAnt to sign a lease until we're sure we can stay. Does anyone have experience applying from the US? Is hiring an attorney helpful? How did you find your Irish accountant to certify your financials? And the police report? How d ...

Hi Folks!I just WAnted to write and thank you so much for all your information. We have been in Ireland for just over two months now, (March 2019) and we are on Stamp O, made so much easier by all the information here. First, the list of all the extra things needed, not listed on the INIS website, WAs a godsend. We had background checks from a website, and we included a letter from our local chief of police. we included our marriage certificate and our birth and baptismal certificates. We hired an Irish accountant, referred to my by a friend, who looked at o ...

I no longer live in Cork, Zelimir. Housing all over Ireland has been a hot topic in recent years. Availability of rentals and Houses to buy has been low, and of course prices have risen too. Have you been in touch with any letting agencies and/or real estate agents? It might be good to start getting in touch with those types of people early to give yourself the best chance at finding something that suits your needs.

... been in Colorado USA for the past three+ decades. We are both disturbed by the current political and cultural climate in the states. I have always had a deep desire to live by the sea (Colorado has many fine qualities-- but no sea!). We're looking at a possible move to Ireland as a WAy to address both these things.I'm particularly looking at a move to Northern Ireland in the Bangor/ Donaghadee area. Why? My criteria for an "ideal locale" are #1) by the sea! ideally I can see it from my House. Or at least be within a minute or two WAlk. #2) a town that is s ...

Hi Liam I'm trying with AIB right now and they appear to have a more flexible approach towards returning immigrants. I'm in the exact situation as yourself - you would think it would be a no brainer. We are raiding our 401k (expensive) to reduce the loan amount dramatically. Still no guarantees but we'll have to do it to make us a more attractive lending prospect I think. We're keeping our House here and we have a small 3 bed semi in a different part of Ireland that has a small mortgage on it but is rented out. We're not the most straightforward situation either which is giving me huge anxiety and nightmares! AIB said I'd have to produce at least one payslip in Ireland before they release the mortgage. I can possibly finagle that with my company (start me before I go versus after I get there) but I have a few fine lines I'm crossing it seems. Sure it's all part of the adventure I suppose (more Tums please). I'll post how I get on with AIB in case it's useful for any new returners. Thanks Pauline

I'm Peter, and I have just been accepted as a MSc student at NUI, Galway! I'm very excited to complete my education and liver overseas for the first time! However, a bit of reality is setting in as I look into the realities and logistics of the move. By WAy of background, I'm a community college instructor and lab technician, in the specialized field of microscopy and biological imaging. I love what I do, but am a bit underemployed due to my lack of an advanced degree. It has been my plan for the last few years to put my House on the market, pay off my debt ...

Hello all, Me and my boyfriend (Stefan) of 8 years are Canadian citizens with three children aged 6, 4 and 2. Because of Stefan's father being a German national when he WAs born here in Canada, Stefan WAs entitled to have dual German/Canadian citizenship, as well as our three children. I have WAnted to move to Ireland for a very long time, and at this time, there seems to be a lot of construction (house framing jobs) available and he's had a couple of solid offers. All that being said, can he just arrive in Ireland and work like that? He's not Irish obv ...

Posted by: Mairead This is Steve here, Mairead's husband. I have now been in Ireland about a year and a half. The renewal of the Residency status WAs about as easy as it WAs getting the Stamp 4 in the first place, except this time it WAs at the Dundalk Garda station, which is very big and busy, rather than the small and relatively quiet one in Wicklow Town. So it WAs difficult getting an appointment with the immigration officer at the station. There WAs a snafu, where the appointment time WAs not recorded and conveyed to the right person. But after 3 visits ...