If I am american and my husband is Irish(even though he has lived here since he was 2) am?
Thanks for your answers!
Answer:
No, you're not entitled... buuuut, you have a better chance at getting it than some! America does allow for dual-citizenship, so you're in luck there. Unfortunately, the law regarding Irish citizenship changed in 2005. The easiest way for you to get citizenship is to live in Ireland for 3 years and then apply (those without an Irish spouse have to wait for 5 years). However, you'd also want to demonstrate that you'd like to live in Ireland for a considerable length of time afterwards.
Spouses and Dependents of employment permit holders are now allowed to apply for work permits without a labour market needs test. This scheme is designed to ease access to employment for spouses and dependent unmarried children under the age of 18 who have been admitted into Ireland as family members of employment permit holders.
The employment permit holder must have one of the following:
* A valid Green Card Permit
* A valid work permit of 12 months or more duration
* A valid Work Authorisation issued before 31 December 2006
* A valid Intra-Company Transfer Permit of 12 months or more duration
The employment permit holder must still be working with the terms of their employment permit.
There are no processing fees for this scheme.
To qualify for citizenship by marriage, you will need to have been married to and Irish citizen for at least three years. Also, the Irish citizen that you are married to must have been an Irish citizen for at least 3 years as well.
I don't think so. I have a friend that moved to Australia 25 years ago. He is married to an Australian and has retained his American citizenship and still has to get a work visa(or something like that) from time to time.
If you choose to move to Ireland for a specified amount of time with the intention of remaining and becoming a citizen, then you may apply for citizenship. At this time, however, you are not "entitled" to anything.
Sorry. :(
I gather you mean here is in the USA? If your husband is not a US citizen then I hope he at least has a green card or he is in the country illegally. If he became a US citizen then he would need to turn-in his Irish Passport.
You can only be a citizen of one country. To become an Irish citizenship would be applying for citizenship in Ireland and denouncing your US citizenship. Your husband is not a dual nationals because he is past 18 a
To qualify for an Irish Passport you must be an Irish citizen or national. Since your husband is an Irish citizen you may move to Ireland and gain residency. Once you have been a resident for a period of over 3 years you may apply for nationality and if this is granted you may apply for an Irish passport.
You still would be an American citizen, the only way to revoke this is to denounce it to a consulate, so would be required to use your USA passport when entering or leaving the USA. You could then use your Irish passport elsewhere.
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