... what worries me, what confuses me and how to go about job hunting 🙂 We are planning a move to Dublin next summer (probably August) and our biggest question right now is how easy it will be for my husband to get a job permit and a job. We are both currently employed but expect that it will be easier for him to get a job in Dublin while it might take longer for me. He is a solutions architect for a telecom company and has over ten years experience. I recently switched careers from nonprofit fundraising to public health. I graduated with a masters of public ...

Were those the standard square pallets or the long rectangular ones? How do you figure the space you used would compare to a 20 foot shipping container? (5.598mx2.325mx2.39m / 19'4"x7"8'x7'10" Interior dimensions)

Hi Liam, Another interesting thing to note on our first appointment WAs we actually nearly got the Stamp 4 visa. The lady at the counter WAsn't sure how many years to give us so she went away to check but instead a different person came back to tell us that we needed to write a letter to the Justice department. We didn't know what she mean't. We didn't know what to write or why we had to write this letter exactly because we were already following the rules they placed on the INIS website. So anyway my husband and I left and read up more about what she WAnte ...

... Point would be a good option. Culture shock is a big deal for alot of people and sometimes it's better to jump into what the new country can have to offer in an everyday WAy. If they regress to visiting things that remind them of home too much (for some) it may have a negative impact. A professor I worked with recently went to Ireland for a year. He said his kids loved Cork and kept visiting the city and the shops. He stayed at their rural rented home and WAllowed about missing home. He said his kids had to drag him out after a few weeks and once he got out ...

Hi Stephanie, I wish I had more to report at this Point but we had some unforeseen family matters come up and I have made very little progress on the collection of information needed for the Stamp 0 application. Previously, I started to collect my financial documents and also had discussions with my medical insurance company about long term international travel but these are all preliminary at this Point. However, and more specifically to your question I did look over all of the applicable posts in the forum and found one message I saved for future reference and this may be of help to you. The message mentioned Quintas Accountancy Firm in Cork (www.quintas.ie 021 4641400) and based on the message Quintas is well versed in the application process and is willing to help with the visa application for about 500 Euro. I will be getting back to my application very soon and will also post a series of questions for the forum members to consider. I also intend to post about what I find and/or experience during the process but that is probably a couple of months away. Please keep me posed if you have success with Quintas as I will also be reaching out to them in a few weeks. Best regards, Joe

... 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 ...

... or immigration advice nor should it be solely relied upon for your own move, it's just a nice starting Point for considerations to make if you are someone in a similar situation. About me: - I had a job lined up before moving to Dublin. My work permit WAs applied for and approved while I WAs in the US. It WAs sponsored by my new employer.- I live a Minimalist lifestyle. I did not need contents relocation (someone shows up, packs your stuff, puts it in a shipping container, and delivers to you in Ireland). I WAs moving via checked/excess luggage and mailing ...

... If we WAnted to get married next year, next month.... doesn't matter. We're pretty much good to go at this Point! I'll keep updates coming, but this will probably be the last one for a while until we nail down a date for the ceremony. If anyone has questions, please definitely let me know! Happy to help!! Kelsey

Summary of the results Brexit passed with 51.9% overall. Scotland, Northern Ireland, and most of London voted to remain. So from here - at some Point the UK Government will invoke Article 50. Most likely in October. That will start a 2 year timer on the UK leaving the EU. If the EU signs off on countries following the Vienna Conference of 1969, UK citizens living in the EU would be able to remain if they are living there before the 2 years is up should be able to stay. In addition for Ireland there are agreements going back to the 1920's that let UK citizens live, work and vote in the Republic of Ireland. Those require sign off by the EU because they are a treaty between a EU country and a country outside of EU. Some EU countries are talking about punishing the UK for this referendum which brings into question if they would sign off on those treaties. SNP has already called for a referendum for Scotland to leave the UK and stay in the EU. In addition Sinn Fein in Northern Ireland has called for a vote on reunification of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland so that Northern Ireland can remain in the EU as part of a unified Ireland. At this Point I think the Scotland referendum is likely, but I am not sure a referendum over reunification for Ireland would occur. That being said the UK does not have a single written constitution, and the constitution is as much as about precedence as it is the sum of all the documents that work together. It could be argued that the UK government could ignore the referendum, but it is unlikely and would lead to the type of constitutional crisis that defines precedence for the UK constitution.

@pegan875 Hi Pat, Great to have you here! It looks like you're well ahead of the game, with your Stamp 0 application already submitted, and much of your planning questions in mind. I hope everything goes well for you. I'll happily answer whatever I can, and/or Point you in the right direction if I know where that is. Looking forward to hearing from you, and seeing how your move takes shape. Liam