Posted by Scott on December 12, 2008, 4:12 am, in reply to "Visa Help!"
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First, I assume you already have the address of the immigration service. But, just in case, here it is for you to contact:
Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service,
13/14 Burgh Quay
Dublin 2 01-6167700
Lo Call: 1890 551 500
Website: www.inis.gov.ie
The Dept. of Foreign Affairs has a page that doesn't answer the question at http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=37636
I can't say that I know this particular in or out. Normally, I'd call and get the answer, but I'm in California on what has become a running series of family emergencies and my share of nursing duties. Things are looking okay on this side of the water, but it means I can't just call round and get the answer.
I'd suggest calling the Immigration Bureau and speaking to an Immigration Official. These papers can grind very slowly and it's better to start the process now if you can apply for the green card from ireland. I believe you can, so long as you have the job offer.
But, to be sure, call.
Scott
--Previous Message--
: Hi there,
:
: I was wondering if you could help me. My
: husband and I are currently in Ireland on
: Working Holiday Authorisation Visas which
: are not due to expire until May 2009.
: However, my husbands work would like to take
: him on permanently and have offered him the
: opportunity of taking up either a Work
: Permit or a Green Card (whichever he
: prefers). My question is; is he able to
: switch from his current working holiday visa
: to a new visa before it expiries? We have
: received a lot of deferring advice about
: this; some saying that you can not get a new
: visa until your old one expires, with others
: stating you can have your working holiday
: visa cancelled and a new visa issued.
:
: Any help on this would be greatly
: appreciated.
:
: Thanks!
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