Spouse or partner of another eligible non-EEA sponsor

You may apply to join your spouse, civil partner, de facto partner or parent (if you are a minor child under 18 and unmarried) after they have been legally working in Ireland for 1 year if their status falls under:

Non-Critical Skills Employment permit holders

Independent Stamp 4 holders not covered by categories set out as above, who are eligible to sponsor a family reunification application.

All other non-EEA nationals are not eligible for sponsorship, including:

Marriage certificate or civil partnership certificate – marriages/civil partnerships must be capable of recognition under Irish law for other purposes outside of the immigration system

If your sponsor’s (spouse/civil partner) residence in Ireland began before your marriage/civil partnership, and you have not been issued an Irish Join Family visa since your marriage, you must also provide a full account of your relationship history

10.11 Category C sponsors must have a gross income in excess of €30,000 in the previous year for a couple with no children, with the expectation that this level of income will be maintained.

Category C sponsors must present documentary evidence that they can provide suitable accommodation for their family members, both in terms of its size in relation to the number of family members applied for and any other financial/housing obligations, without recourse to public funds.

NB: Proof of suitable accommodation is not required at the initial point of application, but the decision-maker may request this at a later stage.

Where non-visa required family member(s) are concerned, an immigration officer may request proof of suitable accommodation at the border

In the case of rented accommodation, the tenancy must be registered with the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB)

You can expect that your application will be dealt with within 12 months of receipt of all required documentation.

will depend on the immigration permission granted to you by the Irish immigration authorities following your entry to the State.

16.1 The residence of family members granted family reunification will be dependent on the continued residence and status of the sponsor.

having resided lawfully in the State for at least five (5) years