... now where I make a steady income (above Irish minimum WAge) and am capable of supporting myself. The vast majority of my royalty payments come from Amazon. I have scoured the INIS website trying to figure out what and reached out (via email) to the office but have yet to hear back from anyone. I am sure the Covid19 situation is slowing things down but am a bit stuck when it comes to figuring out which residency permit I would apply for. An Irish friend suggested I reach out the the embassy but I thought I'd post the question here before I take that route ...

... 2 years. It is an incredible inconvenience, especially after you’ve been driving for decades. I too moved here solo...if you WAnt to discuss this further we can chat via email. I found insurance WAs far less expensive with a learner permit than with a US license. Also, obtain proof of no claims from you current insurance provider, this will reduce your premiums further. Shop around for insurance, prices varied greatly. Also, you can apply for reduced driver training lessons - from 12 to 6, and you can take you driving test within 6 months, assuming tes ...

Hi I have just started the process of finding an international shipper/mover to move our household stuff from Boulder (near Denver) Colorado to either Cork or Kilkenny in early spring 2021. My estimate is that it will fit into a 20′ container and from what I can tell FCL is best to minimize the handling risk of LCL. My preference would be to purchase a container so that we can load it ourselves and have the loaded container dropped at our location in Ireland which is out in the country. I can buy a container and have it delivered to my home in Boulder no problem but can’t find any “movers” who will deal with a loaded container. All of the offers so far have been based on using their container and loading it myself. The loading time is limited to 2h before a $85/h surcharge kicks in AND requires loading into the container sitting on the trailer – not the best for loading a piano! Alternatively, and most expensive, is to have the moving company load the container. The issue seems to be the loading of the Full container onto the trailer that will transport it to the shipping port or at least to a container yard for transfer to a haulage trailer to take it cross country to the docks. Same issue at the other end where the container will need to be transferred from the trailer to the ground. The reason for using my own container is lack of storage capacity at the drop off in Ireland which is solved by keeping the contents in the container until we are able to get that sorted. This prevents us from using a typical moving company who expect to unload the contents at the destination. One solution, if we went with the moving company container option, would be to get the container unloaded into a storage unit. That adds another layer of complication but should be possible to organise if the moving company were willing. I would welcome any suggestions on how to ship my own container and any companies that can handle this type of move. Thanks,John

Yes, it WAs an irish solicitor. I should be more clear: my plan pays 80%, and there is a co-pay, so that's not exactly "full cover."

@lindarosewood the immigration solicitor that you mentioned before...is that an Irish-based solicitor? I find it strange that they don't consider a comprehensive plan with a co-payment to be 'full cover'. Thanks for sharing the information from Laya with us.

... to choose from. I like this 'u crates' idea. Mostly because you pack it all in yourself, and everything in the crate is yours. My things were boxed up on pallets, and then thrown on a container with who knows what else. Does the insurance cover the Full cost of replacement, i.e. the value you're claiming? There must be some limit there. Regarding timing, can they provide examples of that timeline? You may have read here or elsewhere of the multi-month WAit for personal belongings to show up. The goods could go through other EU ports first before arriv ...

I get this question all the time from readers and clients. Most recently while talking with one of my Let's Talk clients last week. Not too long ago (~2- 3 years or so) this WAsn't possible to do. Or at the very least it WAs really difficult. Now, Bank of Ireland do offer this service to overseas clients. It helps to get your account set up ahead of time for so many reasons - think currency transfer! So what will you need to do: BOI require that you get in touch with them through one of a variety of WAys. You can get in touch via phone, Facetime, or even ...

I have received my Stamp 0 approval! First, thank you, Liam, for providing this forum. It WAs a great resource during this process. And I appreciate your support and feedback. I’ve posted here a couple of times throughout this process, so I won’t do a Full review of the experiences. As I WAs approaching my 90 day mark, and still awaiting a response from INIS, I found it necessary to submit a change of address. Coincidentally perhaps, the day I submitted my change of address via email the approval letter WAs issued! I promptly mailed my passport v ...

... this is a huge plus for those of you looking to arrive in Ireland and begin working immediately. Previously, people could be WAiting 6 months or more before they could restart their lives. INIS info on that here: And even more great news WAs in the media this week. If a proposed change by Minister for Justice, Charlie Flanagan, is implemented, applicants for Irish citizenship should be able to leave the country for short periods of time while their application is pending. Full details are still being fleshed out. The Irish Times news article on this topic ...

Good afternoon everyone! I WAnt to share my experience, and perhaps get some input from others, of the process of getting married to an Irish Citizen as a non-EU Citizen (in my case, I'm American). This is a lengthy post, and a lengthy process. So, here we go! Ireland requires a three month advance notification to your local Civil Service Registration office. This notice can be done online here: Civil Registration Service You put in your name, some other basic info, and choose a date/time in which you will meet the Registrar. When you make the appointment ...