I'm an American of Irish descent and I heard of some guy whose grandparents were born in Ireland getting his Irish citizenship. Is there any way I could do this?
2006-06-26 13:09:30 · 5 answers · asked by Dan W 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
If you can drink an Irishman under the table your in.. Or if you catch the King Leprechaun and take his boot.
Seriously. They have a web for requirements-it will tell you everything you want to know.
2006-06-26 14:01:57 · answer #1 · answered by *** The Earth has Hadenough*** 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A few years back you could if your grandparents had been born in Ireland - but the Iran Contra scandal ruined that as they used Irish passports - which caused a big stink. I think that they have tightened it up to parents born in Ireland - but check the official website, I could be mistaken.
I plan on looking into it myself. If they elect Jeb Bush next go round I am going back to Ireland! Or Canada.
2006-07-02 07:48:09 · answer #2 · answered by slipstreamer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would need to contact a consulate of Northern Ireland and find out their requirements. If you intend to live in the U.S. you need to contact the INS as well. I'm not sure if the U.S. government still allows dual citizenship, but if they do, you could possibly share citizenship between Ireland and the U.S. This would allow you to get passports from both countries. The best thing to do is contact the proper consulates and inquire.
2006-06-26 13:29:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Irish citizenship passes through three generations (from grandparents, through to parents, through to children). If your parents or grandparents were not Irish citizens at the time of your birth, you cannot claim Irish citizenship through your great-grandparents."
"If you are of the third or subsequent generation born abroad to an Irish citizen (in other words, one of your grandparents is an Irish citizen but none of your parents was born in Ireland), you may be entitled to become an Irish citizen. You will need to apply have your birth registered in the Foreign Births Register."
"a person registered in the Foreign Births Entry Book after 1986 is deemed to be an Irish citizen only from the date of his/her entry in the Register and not from the date of birth."
2006-07-03 07:30:17 · answer #4 · answered by alpha 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but it might have moved closer - like your parents. You can have dual citizenship in both countries. You would search for a legal firm over there and contact them what to do.
I don't recommend anyone myself as you have to check their credentials as with any attorney.
2006-06-26 13:59:52 · answer #5 · answered by yars232c 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋