Hi! Any advice on moving approximately 20 boxes of Personal effects? USPS will be around $100 Per box. Need to know how to fill out US postal form so as not to pay Irish import taxes too. Thank you, mary pat

There's only really a handful of options. Irish life, laya, VHI and one more I can't remember. I called corn market for a comparison and got the best offer from Irish life for my mum who recently moved over on a stamp 0. Her plan (benefit 500) costs about 75 euro Per month. immigration were satisfied with this plan when she sent in proof of private insurance after she arrived in Ireland.

... is that you can re-enter more than once Per year, and it is at the discretion of the officer who is handling your entry, as to whether you will be allowed. I'm sure they track people who they think are engaged in any kind of suspicious/criminal activity, but I'm wondering do they often track people who try to get around the residency laws by doing this. I can't advise you either WAy really. Buying a house is a big commitment, especially with an uncertain future in Ireland. Even after the year, you will not have any rights to stay. Have you researched the ...

Megan, WAs the VHI policy as cheap as Aviva? And when you say Aviva, do you mean Irish Life Health? Also, I don't know your immigration status but if Stamp 0, is Aviva and VHI acceptable to INIS? Linda, what do you mean when you wrote "the only provider I’ve found is Cigna"? Is CiGNA the only insurer that meets the INIS requirements? Also, you mentioned "your own US insurance". Is US insurance acceptable to INIS? ALso may I ask if you will keep your US policy plus add an Irish one? I am looking for a WAy to obtain health insurance that is 1) acceptab ...

... on the cost of living, which after reading the criteria does take into account some entertainment too - i.e. it is the "happy WAge" Second question i have is that we have been looking out towards dunshaughlin/Ratoath area with my potential opportunity being in and around blanch. Research shows me that energy and services are more expensive (and sometimes unreliable) in the rural areas. Is this true? I envisage household shopping would take place in blanch and I would rely on public transport to and from The whole concept of cost of living is a real unknow ...

... or bad insurance you're either going to be in debt for a very long time, or have to forgo treatment. Having said that though the quality of care I and my family have received over the years is quite good. WAit times are short generally (again with decent insurance), and every type of specialty is adequately catered for. My experience is with CA city dwelling, so I'm sure people from rural areas or other states/cities, might experience different. In Ireland I have found the quality of care to be quite good, and very affordable, but the availability is where ...

Liam - I thought I'd provide a copy of an email I received today about since it reflects the possible cost for assistance with preparing/confirming financial information for the Stamp 0 application. I know Quintas has been mentioned in previous posts, but thought I'd provide their reply since it's current, especially the fees and contact information. I do have another request for service information and fees out to James O'Donovan of O’Donovan Lavin Accountants and will post any information that he provides. I hope the following is helpful. Thank you! My name is Adam McCarthy and I work in the Quintas tax department with Dave O’Brien. In order to prepare a financial verification pack we require the following documentation: Evidence of all finances available (i.e. last six months of bank statements, savings account statements, payslips, pension valuation, investment portfolios etc.) – This is to prove that you earn more than €50,000 Per annum. Scanned copies of these will suffice. Evidence that you have access to a large sum of money to cover any major unforeseen expenses (typically the cost of a dwelling in the state) – This can be in the form of a property valuation or an investment that can be easily liquidated (if it is an investment then we will need confirmation that you have immediate access to the funds) Spreadsheet showing projected income in Ireland and expenditure on a monthly basis 2 photo ID and 2 documents showing proof of address (e.g. utility bill) notarized by a local official – the reason I need this is that we probably won’t meet in Person If you are unsure about whether a particular source of income or funds is allowable just send us the documents and we can verify if it will qualify. The standard fee for this is €500 and can be broken down as follows: Request of information - €50 Review of documentation - €150 Review of Stamp 0 conditions to ensure qualification - €100 Letter of verification of income & finances available - €200 If however the work required is more extensive, then our fee will reflect this. As you intend on moving to Ireland next year the financial verification would need to take place around the time you intend to apply for the Stamp 0 cert so there is no need rush with this process at present. Should you have any questions in relation to any of the above please do not hesitate to contact me. Regards, Adam Adam McCarthy​ T: 021 4641400 E: adam.mccarthy@quintas.ie W: www.quintas.ie

Thanks Rose. I heard that an accountant WAs required so that's good news you were able to get approved without the additional expense. A few last questions. WAs INIS strict on the rules for income (net income of €50,000 Per Person) and cash reserve (€200,000)? Are there any types of income they do not accept? I will not draw on my social security until I am 65 because of penalties for early withdrawal. I wonder if INIS will accept future SS income which is guaranteed by the US. Sorry to ask so many questions but their rules do not provide this level of ...

Hi Scott. Car buying process is almost similar in all the cities. There are the number of options for buying the car and it is totally up to you which method you choose to go with. My cousin has also faced the similar situation as that of yours and at the end, he found it better to buy the car from the USA and got it shipped out of US with the help of Florida Transporter. As Per my views, transporting the car safely to the target location is now no more an issue, as reputed and worth hiring service providers give a safe service.

... a 12-hour journey across the Atlantic. I thus broke up travel plans, as follows: Domestic: United Airlines charged $125 pet fee to book flight, nonstop, from SMF>EWR. Motel 6 offers pet-friendly lodging near EWR. International: Delta booked my cat, in-cabin, and provided dimensions for pet carrier as required for the air CRAFT type. I returned to my reservations and found NOTHING about my cat, etc. When I called Delta, a note had been added to my reservation that NO IN-CABIN travel allowed for my cat. Cancelled entire reservation, with promise to write ...