There’s 5.35 million Irish people and 348 million Americans. The article is saying the rates are changing, and that’s understandable due to the current political climate. But, it’s just not feasible for most Americans.
Natalia Lange, a migrant support worker based in Crosshaven, county Cork, moved there from Michigan with her husband after the 2024 US election. Lange, who is half-Hungarian and has an EU passport
Step 1 to becoming an EU citizen: Be an EU citizen.
I can confirm. 90% of companies don’t want to go through the Blue Card process no matter how qualified you are.
Why the fook would you move to a third world shit hole country on purpose???
Seriously. Don’t move to the US right now.
I volunteered - worked in a hospital laboratory in Haiti for three years. I went to help.
I’m technically eligible as my grandparents were both Irish citizens. The one negative is my wife and kids are not. My cousin who actually works for the Irish consulate said that if I had started the paperwork prior to getting married and having kids, they would be eligible. So like I can bounce out and leave my family behind, but I really don’t want to do that.
Might be worth getting the passport anyway. It’s very solid and gives you access to support from any EU consulate if you’re abroad.
Wait so it is better for my partner if I get my EU citizenship through Ireland then get married than to get married before citizenship?
I was going to work on getting my Irish citizenship, though the thought of many American going there makes Ireland less attractive.
it is better for my partner if I get my EU citizenship through Ireland then get married than to get married before citizenship?
That’s my understanding. Are you doing it through the grandparents rule?
I was going to work on getting my Irish citizenship, though the thought of many American going there makes Ireland less attractive.
I wouldn’t worry about it. There aren’t any noticeable number here tbh and any I’ve come across who have moved here are sound.
Well my grandfather was Irish but also my mother was born in Ireland so it is either a parent or grandparent option.
Oh nice. I think it’s fairly straightforward in that case, though obviously I’ve never done it. Your nearest embassy will be able to fill you in handy enough.
If you do take the plunge and have questions drop me a line by all means but with an Irish parent I’m sure you’ll have plenty of family here willing to help.
I don’t think it matters if they are a citizen or not. Every EU member state has some form of spousal and dependent program to bring them in, and if not, they could likely apply without and still get granted to stay. Just get the citizenship for yourself first and go from there.
Good call, I know an immigration lawyer. I might reach out to him, but I think he mostly deals with deportation stuff domestically, but he might know a bit or at least be able to put me in touch with someone who does.
What if you divorced, became a citizen, then remarried her in Ireland? Would she and the kids be able to get permanent residency then?
At least y’all would pass the “do you actually know each other” test.
Immigration: so how did you meet this woman?
You: well you see, it all started before we got married the first time…
That is a move. I’d imagine they probably thought about that though
In what will become known as The Great Immigration Rubberbanding.
Boomeranging?
That’s when all the Americans try to go to Australia.
Sorry to hear about this invasion. When will they ever stop?
The Irish need to build a wall or something. And this is coming from an American.
While I get what you are saying I would argue that the Americans that are leaving and becoming immigrants aren’t the shitty Americans that would never think of such a thing.
Two ways you get to leave this country “easily”:
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unattached with little to lose. Go work abroad and establish residency. Cost of the plane ticket to get there.
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lots of money. Buy a golden visa.
For the rest of us it’s a major undertaking with lots of sacrifice, upheaval, risk, and difficulty.
(Yes, this is a simplification and there are exceptions, but for the most part this is true)
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True, it’s the educated that leave. People who have traveled outside the country.
americans that vote for any side of their uniparty are shitty americans.
The fact they don’t understand that is more proof they need to build that wall.
Well, there are a few big cliffs, I suppose. But that sounds like a lot of work. Hopefully the shitty weather and constant banter should keep most of ye away.
Time to build a wall
understandable, have a good day.
I’m not surprised in the slightest.
Dang, Cyst O’Donavan was really onto something here
It’s only been the other way around for 249 years.
No shit, America is 300 million people and Ireland is 5 million people… smaller than NYC. There will ALWAYS be more Americans going to Ireland than Irish going to America.
This article infuriates me I can’t even.
Next in news “More people die of rabies in USA than New Zealand! Wow!”
This is the first time it’s happened in at least 50 years.
I keep meaning to really push my ancestry research to try for the Irish Grandparents connection toward citizenship. I know my Father’s parents were definitely Irish, I just don’t know the facts needed for that process.
My son wants to go.
