Questions about getting citizenship in Ireland?

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gazoid

Citizenship is not hard provided you have the right circumstances. I've seen all circumstances - my husband received citizenship through decent, I received citizenship through post-nuptial delcaration, and my daughter just received citizenship through birth.

In order to declare citizenship through descent, either your parents, or your grandparents need to have a birth certificate which state 'Ireland' as there birthplace. Their citizenhip at the time of you birth is irrelevant, the Irish government only cares about the place of their birth. If you do not have a parent or grandparent born here, you can not get citizenship through descent. More info:
http://www.oasis.gov.ie/moving_country/migration_and_citizenship/irish_citizenship_through_birth_or_descent.html

You can get citizenship through naturalization, but it requires basically 5 years of residency, and a demonstarted intent to remain in this country. For more specifics, see:
http://www.oasis.gov.ie/moving_country/migration_and_citizenship/becoming_an_irish_citizen_through_naturalisation.html

Now, as far as employment, its extrememly easy to get a job in a pub. I live in Athlone in the midlands, around the corner of the "Olderst Pub in Ireland" called Sean's Bar, and there are more "foreigners" working behind the bar than Irish. Most local pubs will offer employment to people who need to make money in order to live here for awhile, and most will do it under the table if you need... but you didn't get the advice from me. =)

However, if you get illegal employment, you may not be able to get an extended visa in order to officially stay, which could damage your ability to return if you are caught when you leave. Best option would be to come on a visitors visa, make friends with someone here with your three months, preferrably with a publican, then ask for their help help in applying for residency or an extended visa, which is sometimes easier than getting a work visa. http://www.oasis.gov.ie/ should answer all your questions.

For researching ancestory, the best thirdparty solutions are based in the states, and can be found by doing a net search. If you want to research it yourself, use your own birth certificate as a starting place. All birth certificates, including irish ones, include the birth place of the parents. This is done so that you know which records office to go to, or write to, to obtain the parental birth certificate, and you can continue this process all the way up the family tree. Many records offices in Ireland allow you to come in and query their records without purchasing a certificate.

Hope that helps... Good luck

Jerry C

Declare yourself a refugee from the dictatorship of the G.O.P and seek asylum in Ireland! I am serious!

bajakid2001

I have no idea about how easy it is to get citizenship in Ireland. Before you do, you need to check with the US Embassy to see if you can have dual citizenship with Ireland. In the US passport is says something about, if you pledge citizenship to another country you could lose your US citizenship. Plus I think that one of your parents may have to be a citizen of that country. I once worked with a girl whose mother was Finnish and she (the mother) had to give up her Finnish citizenship to become a US citizen.

Countessa

You have to have prove or your Irish descent that I mean grandparents birth certificate. Someone this mention the fammie. Sorry It doesn't go back that that far to get an Irish passport. It only goes back two generations. You have to apply to the Irish embassy in USA put have all documentation with you to prove your claim It is not easy country to get a passport they have got new passport laws here.

RoaringMice

To get citizenship via ancestry, one of your grandparents needs to have been born in Ireland. Otherwise, you're usually out of luck. But there are exceptions. You can usually find this sort of info on the websites for the embassy or consulate, and I've attached a link.

As for working - as a US citizen, which I assume you are, you'll need a work visa in order to work legally. That's not so easy to get. However (shh...) you can work illegally. Not saying that I did that. Not saying that AT ALL. Nope. Not saying that.

If caught, however, it would impact your ability to get your citizenship.

Easy to get a job in a pub, especially if you've any experience in the field at home. Just walk from pub to pub, restaurant to restaurant, and ask about jobs. Jobs are a bit easier to find in the major cities, like Dublin and Cork.

Check work visa application requirements with the embassy website.

You can absolutely have citizenship both with Ireland and the US. Both governments allow that.

Mondschein!

How come you know you are moving and you have not researched these things? You must be an adventurous spirit :)
To get citizenship in ireland is same easy as in the usa. You have to live in Ireland for 5 or 6 years at least before you can apply for the citizenship.
And you also can have dual citizenship: american + irish.
yes, I think it is easy to get a job in a pub... same as here in the usa in a bar, don't you think???

Gobansoar

Check with the Irish Embassy in your country or else this link

http://www.foreignaffairs.gov.ie/services/passports/01.asp

kevin

o.k apply for your visa and move first of all, then work out if you would like to stay there and get your citizenship then.
as for jobs try the following web sites.....
http://www.jobs.ie
http://www.jobsinireland.ie
http://www.irishjobs.ie
and if you haven't already got accomodation try this website...
http://www.sherryfitzgerald.ie

good luck.

Joey's Girl

I remember reading that it is pretty easy to get citizenship to Ireland if your family left during the great potato famine. So you might want to trace your family back to Ireland, since it might help you get citizenship. Also make sure you can have duo citizenship if you plan on ever coming back.

elaineke2002

Well It's not really that easy. The laws changed in January 2005 and as you are an american citizen from Irish descent you should really contact you're nearest Irish Embassy. I know that if your parents are Irish citizens it shouldn't be a problem, if it's your grandparents it becomes a bit more problematic because you need to prove that they were born on the island BEFORE 1921 or that they have an Irish birth certificate. There should be no problems with Irish - American citizenship you could always try to apply after four years in Ireland.

free_2.xpress

ugh dunno but you should get a job a church talkin' bout some pub puh.leez. u need jesus

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