hi there,
I am an Aussie still living in Aus with Irish partner. We are moving to Ireland next year in June. By then we will have been together 3 and a half years.
My query is how I go about staying in Ireland. I am a little confused as I spoke to irish consulate in Aus (thought they'd be the best to help me) and they have me 2 different answers -
1. Go to ireland on Working Holiday Authorisation and then apply for defacto visa while we are living in Galway (that way I can work while I'm there)
2. Do not go in on Working Holiday Authorisation, go in as I would when going in on a holiday and then apply for defacto visa.
Has anyone else been in this same situation? From what I have read, the WHA will give me a stamp 1 which means I can still apply for defacto visa while still working.
I would love to here any advice you have. I am going to call the Australian embassy in Ireland soon.
Cheers