... 90 days of entering the country, just know it will be denied at first because you have not been in the country for 6 months. However, since the wait time is anywhere between 14 weeks and 6 months, its possible the timing will align and you will be approved at first go. Once you mail it in, you wait for a letter of receipt. Take that letter to your local immigration officer and they will theb issue you a tempora stamp 4. If you have already exceeded your 90 day entry visa before this letter arrives, let your local officer know that you have submitted your ap ...

... guards have been instructed not to give the stamp 4 or a residence card until after the application has been received. The guards are under the impression that it only takes about 2-3 weeks to get the letter of receipt of application, so it should be fine; however we have spoken to both the immigration office and the citizens information office and it is really about 14 weeks. Because of this "process" the EU Treaty application will be denied because you cannot actually apply for it until you have been residing in the country for 6 months. Once it has been ...

... with them beforehand? This is just one of the many differences been doing business in Ireland vs. the US. Would a job seeker ask for payment from the company before an interview? That's kinda the right analogy. Anyway, stamp 0 is a pretty esoteric process and I doubt an immigration solicitor has much knowledge nor can help you much with the process. The rules are pretty straightforward. It's the accountant that really matters. Save the solicitor for your legal appeal if you get rejected. Now, if an attorney can connect you to a sympathetic TD, that could ...

@laneiger Thanks, Lori. I was just concerned with any possible delays (due to Covid and previous lockdowns/restrictions) in getting the initial stamp 0 approval. Sounds like you're response time from the INIS was less than 90 days but that was in 2019, so not sure what the timing is now post-Covid??? I suspect that timelines and timing with Gov't processes may be an unknown for now. As a result, my initial thought was to apply this summer with an anticipated move to Ireland in late Oct. I'll be selling my house here in U.S., so that is going to take some t ...

@countydonegal Hi John So if I understood you right, you are applying from outside Ireland, yes? My mum applied from outside Ireland in October 2020. Got approved in November exactly one month later and was given 3 months to get a visa stamp in her passport (she was coming from India, not the US so needed a visa) and enter the country. She was told to send the passport and approval letter to INIS immediately after entering the country. So no, you don't send it in until you are physically in Ireland. Due to covid, we asked for a two month extension on he ...

... will not be able to stay in Ireland under a non-visa visitation for more than 90 days in followed by 90 days out. Could be less if the immigration agent at the airport believes that you are possibly trying to retire to Ireland. They can stamp your passport with less than 90 day stays if they so desire. They have this power. They also have the power to turn you around and prohibit you from entering the country. Please travel to Ireland with documents confirming your ties to Canada and your ability to cover your expenses while in Ireland, This would include p ...

Hello Everyone I am looking for some advice here on stamp 0 application for my Mom . Let me describe my situation ,I am British Citizen and from 2018 I do have a contract till running in ireland . I have company setup in Ireland and pay corporation tax and VAT in Ireland and a bit of non resident salary income tax and PRSI in Ireland ,rest of income tax I pay in UK . Now due to Brexit rule has changed a bit and I have gone through the rules . <a href=" removed link ">Joining your UK national family member in Ireland (inis.gov.ie) Since My M ...

Hello! We are a family of four (two adults, two small kids) considering applying for stamp 0 to do a year in Ireland. The information online says that you need to prove income of 50,000 EUR per person. Can this be, for each child also? So as a family of four would we need to show an income of 200,000 EUR per year?? Other countries with a similar "independent means" visa seem to have a different rule, like a certain amount you must have plus an smaller amount on top per additional family member. For example, in Spain, it's a requirement of about 25,000 ...

@countydonegal, Thanks, John. I am not ready to apply for stamp 0 or hire an accountant yet but wondering if you know what types of income are accepted by INIS towards the 50,000 minimum? E.g. I heard in the past that income generated by internet businesses is not counted. Also, the rules mention the term "net income" for the 50,000 minimum but not sure what that term means. Is that take-home income after taxes or other withholdings? Also, if income is paid off-shore e.g. in the US, does that income count or does the e.g. social security check have to b ...

Hi everyone, I'm new here. I live in Ireland and my mother is applying for a stamp 0 as a person of independent means. We have everything ready to go including finances verification from Quintas in Cork. She is applying from a visa required country which means she can not be in Ireland when she applies. I was wondering if anyone had advice on whether or not to use an immigration solicitor in Ireland to submit the application. Is there any value in doing so? will the application process be faster and would her chances of getting approved improve ? I have eve ...