Hi,
I have some questions about some issues I am still unsure about - any help or clarity would be greatly appreciated to give my partner and I some peace of mind.
So in short, my boyfriend (British passport) and I (South African Passport) are moving to Republic of Ireland this year with the intention of staying permanently i.e. working and living in Dublin. Our plan (according to all the research done) is to book one way tickets to Dublin and at DUB airport, notify the immigration officials at Passport Control of our intentions, as I'm sure they will ask me for proof of a return ticket or some evidence of leaving the country within the allotted 60 day period, whereby we will be scheduled to go to GNIB Offices and see immigration officers where we can justify our intentions to stay and get myself granted "leave to remain" for 12 months. Once we are there, my Boyfriend can start to "exercise his right" as a EU (British) citizen and get registered, get employed etc. After a few months of him working we can apply for the De Facto Partnership Immigration Permission (as we have substantive evidence of living in a marriage like relationship for over two years) whereupon once that gets granted I can get Stamp 4 permission and start to work as well.
If there are any areas in the above scenario where you believe I am wrong could you please help to point them out for me. We are really trying to do everything to get into the country above board and we will have adequate financial backing coming into the country to start a new life.
Please let me know if you have experienced a similar situation or have any advice on the above?