Posted by Scott on December 27, 2008, 4:50 pm, in reply to "Tuourist Visa Extension"
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Hi Sabrina,
This is coming late since I'm in the states caring for two invalid parents who have been in and out of the hospital. No time for anything like email!
Anyway, your visitor needs to take their documentation and go to the local Garda station to see an immigration official. At the local stations, the IO might not always be in, so call first to set up an appointment.
If you're in a major city, there are immigration centres which you can visit. The National Garda Immigration Bureau
Garda National Immigration Bureau
Address:
13-14 Burgh Quay,
Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 666 9100.
Usually, getting an extension to the full 90 days is pretty easy, particularly with an Irish sponsor. Be sure to bring your own identification, a letter for the files saying you'll provide shelter, etc, your rental or mortgage statement proving you have a house or apratment, and if you have some substantial funds in the bank (a few thousand euro) a copy of your bank statement to prove that you have the resources the maintain the person for the full 90 days.
This is probably overkill, but can't hurt and should help ensure that your guest receives the full 90 day permit.
Scott
--Previous Message--
: We have a family friend from Chile who we
: agreed to host for the duration of his
: summer holidays: mid-December to mid-March.
: Unfortunately, he had to transit through
: LHR, who gave him a REALLY hard time and
: only gave him a one month visa. (Technically
: he only needed a one DAY visa since he was
: merely in transit to Ireland, but I don't
: run UK immigration so there you have it.) I
: believe the issue was lack of sufficient
: funds.
:
: On entry to Ireland, he was also given a 30
: day leave to remain. We would very much like
: for him to be able to stay for the full 90
: days. Can anyone tell me what the procedure
: for this is? I'm not sure where to go or
: what to do here for the best. Thank you!
:
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