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How do I properly write a letter to the embassy?

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When writing a letter to the embassy, start with your name, contact details, and the date. Use formal salutations and introduce yourself briefly, stating the purpose of your letter in clear terms. Provide necessary details concisely, using formal language, and focus on your main points. If you have specific requests, outline them clearly and close the letter formally. Remember to proofread before sending and include your contact information for the embassy's response.

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I'm Pakistani and wish to immigrate with my family. What should I do?

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Follow these steps! Ireland has a large Pakistani community and you’ll be welcomed

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Would having an Irish grandfather qualify me for immigration to Ireland if I'm an American citizen?

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Contact the Irish Embassy. You could probably obtain dual citizenship.

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If I am a U.S. citizen with Irish heritage, are there options for immigration?

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With Irish heritage, you can get an Irish passport - as long as it is not too many generations back.

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If I have family that immigrated from Ireland to Canada, and I am a Canadian citizen, is it possible for me to retire to Ireland? I have sufficient retirement funds.

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First of all, you need to apply for an European Passport, which takes a few years. After you have the passport, contact an attorney. If you have family from Ireland, it should be very easy to get an European passport.

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What medical insurance can I buy if I retire to join family in Ireland?

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The largest medical insurance in ireland is VHI. If you can get a medical card, you will have access to healthcare at a low cost. If you cannot get one, be ready to pay a lot (as much as 300 Euros per month for a family of three) for doctor fees, hospital fees, and other medical bills.

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I'm a US citizen without Irish heritage, retired with sufficient income and can afford my own health care. Will I meet the requirements to immigrate to Ireland?

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These sort of questions are decided on a case-by-case basis. Begin by reading the Irish Immigration and Naturalization Service guidance for persons of independent means under the Stamp O permit section of their website. At present, requirements include an income of at least 50,000 euros a year and a sum of savings. Your financial situation must be supported by documents certified by an Irish accountancy firm with, according to INIS, sufficient experience to interpret international documents. If you receive stamp O permission, you will need to obtain (and renew each year) an Irish Residence Permit (note that the IRP replaces the GNIB). Information on that on the INIS website also.

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If I have a grandparent who was born in Ireland and immigrated to the USA, am I entitled to an Irish passport?

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No, only if one of your parents are holders of Irish Citizenship.

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Me and my kids are British and my husband is Pakistani. How can we emigrate to Ireland?

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Good that Brexit hasn't taken effect yet! Your husband should attend the Irish Embassy in the U.K or Pakistan and apply for an EEA Family Permit "Visit" Visa, processed within 1-2 weeks and it's valid for 3 months only. Upon arrival in Ireland, he needs to apply for a stamp 4 GNIB EU Family Card at the Irish Naturalization and Immigration Services. He'll be granted a temporary 6 months stamp 4 GNIB card which he can use to seek employment (without any form of restriction) pending the time his 5 year permanent" stamp 4 EU Family GNIB card is issued. The difference between a stamp 4 and a stamp 4 EU card is that with simple stamp 4, he's required to obtain a re-entry visa while stamp4EU requires no re-entry visa.

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What are the requirements to immigrate to Ireland?

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That will depend on your current country of residence and your reason for seeking to immigrate. The article above offers basic steps to follow for several cases. The Irish Immigration and Naturalization Service website has more detailed information to get you started on knowing if you may qualify and what documents to gather.

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Can I apply for Irish citizenship if my spouse has dual citizenship for Ireland and the USA?

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If you and your spouse are living in Ireland or intending to settle there, you may apply for a visa (the usual initial term, if granted, is 36 months) to remain in the state. It's not automatic; you have to go through several steps and present a number of documents. If you are asking about obtaining Irish citizenship rather than residency, you cannot qualify based on your spouse's nationality. You may obtain citizenship by descent (your own, not your spouse's) or legal residency in the state for at least five years, under certain conditions. In each of these cases, you also must apply and provide documents.

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How much does the visa application cost, and how long does it take to get it?

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If you require a visa, current fees for single-entry visa is 60 euros. There might be additional fees for submitting documents, if required. Irish Immigration and Naturalization Service has a page on their site which they keep up to date with current fee information. As to how long it takes to get one, that varies with the sort of visa, and, of course, the workload of the processing office. More information about what you may expect can be found at the Irish Immigration and Naturalization Service website, on a page called Current Processing Times.

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