Dependent parent or adult relative joining a UK national

Category 2 Dependent child of Sponsor Spouse Civil partner De facto partner. Category 3: Dependent parents (who are aged 66 or older) of Sponsor Spouse Civil partner De facto partner. Eligibility to apply

The Preclearance Scheme only applies when a UK national has come to live in Ireland after 31 December 2020

You must be invited to Ireland by an eligible sponsor. An eligible sponsor must: Be a UK national Intend to be resident in the State or already be in the State and be self-sufficient, that is, not on social welfare benefits and must be able to support the applicant(s) financially without relying on public funds In the case of a spouse, civil partner or de facto partner, not have sponsored anyone else in the 7 year period prior to the preclearance/visa application Not have been completely or mainly reliant on benefits for a period of two years or longer immediately prior to the application.

Further consideration will be given to the following in assessing eligibility to sponsor: The conduct of the sponsor Whether the sponsor has come to the adverse attention of An Garda Síochána (Irish police) or the immigration authorities

In all cases you must provide evidence of the claimed relationship.

Children over 18 years You must submit: The birth certificate or adoption certificate of the child. Evidence of pre-existing sustained support: Financial support – including amount of, frequency and duration of the support provided by your sponsor. This can include copies of your sponsor’s bank statements showing transfers to your account, copies of your bank statements showing receipt of those amounts, etc. Any other supports you wish to have considered. Evidence of current address Any other source of income they have Details of any other family members in their country of origin or residence. If they are under 23 years, and remain in full time education: Documentary evidence that they are in full time education, and will continue their education in this State. This, for example, would include letters from school, college or university, transcripts, exam results and attendance records. Any letters from schools, colleges or universities should outline all relevant details of your current course and prospective course, including year of study, fees. If they are over 18 years and not in full time education: If they have no other source of income, evidence of why they are unable to work, why they are not eligible for state benefits etc. Their living costs (for example, evidence of mortgage or rent, utility, food, medical, education payments) Their medical condition (where relevant) Any guardianship (or equivalent legal) order (where applicable).

If you are making your application as an elderly dependent parent, you must provide documentary evidence to establish that you are actually dependent on your sponsor and there is no viable alternative to you coming to the State. You must satisfy the criteria set out in detail in Section 8 of the Policy Document . While the nature of the documentary evidence may vary from case to case evidence of the following will normally be relevant. You must provide documentary evidence to demonstrate the familial link (State issued birth certificates, marriage certificates) You must provide documentary evidence of the amount, frequency and duration of the financial support provided by your sponsor (for example, copies of your sponsor’s bank statements showing transfers to your account, copies of your bank statements showing receipt of those amounts) Evidence of all sources of income that you may have, if you have no other source of income, evidence of why you are unable to work, why you are not eligible for state benefits etc. Evidence of all your living costs (for example, evidence of mortgage or rent, utility, food, medical, education payments) Details of all other family members in your country of residence/home country Evidence of your medical condition (where relevant) Evidence of your current address and who you reside with Evidence of ongoing contact with your sponsor.

The sponsor must have earned a gross income in each of the 3 previous years in excess of that applied by the Department of Social Protection (DSP) in assessing eligibility for Working Family Payment (WFP) – See Table 1 of the Financial Thresholds

This figure will rise for UK nationals seeking to be joined by multiple family members and where dependent parents are involved.

Your sponsor will need to provide detailed evidence of accommodation and its suitability Your sponsor must sign a legal undertaking to the effect that they will bear complete financial responsibility for the dependent parent and that any State funds availed of by the relative will be reimbursed by the sponsor.

You must provide evidence of medical insurance for a period of 1 year from your proposed date of entry into Ireland with your preclearance or visa application that satisfies the criteria outlined below: You must be covered by private medical insurance, from a company authorised by the Health Insurance Authority . The sponsor may include you in their group insurance scheme so long as this insurance plan covers you from the date of entry into the State at a level which provides for private healthcare for any period of hospitalisation in a private hospital

Non-visa required nationals will apply for a preclearance letter of approval Visa-required nationals will apply for a long stay ‘D’ visa.

Your visa will be valid for 6 months from the date of approval.

No, you cannot enter Ireland as a visitor and then seek to remain as the family member of a UK citizen under this Scheme. You must apply from outside of Ireland , from your country of legal residence, and remain outside of the State while your application is being processed. Applications will not be accepted from inside the State.

The preclearance letter is valid for 6 months.

to register your permission to stay for longer than 90 days (that is, as the family member of a UK National). If your appointment is successful, you will be given immigration permission to stay as the family member of a UK national for an initial 12 month period. Please note that children under 16 years are not required to register. If you are the dependent parent of a UK citizen, your permission will be based on immigration stamp 0.

You must visit a registration office to renew your permission and registration about 6 weeks before they expire. You must continue to meet the criteria set out in the Policy Document

In such circumstances, you may request permission in writing to reside in the State on an individual and personal basis from the Department in accordance with the procedures and policies in place. Such requests are dealt with on a case by case basis.