aprilsteffan1
4/23/2014 16:16 EST
Hello,
I met m fiance in Chicago, IL where I currently live and work. I am moving over to live with him in June and we will be married in 2015.
I will need to find a job in my field of Financial Services in Dublin. M biggest worry is not getting a job in the allotted 3 month time period. If we have to, we will just marry early so I can remain in Ireland, but that is not the ideal choice.
Does anyone have advice on finding a position in Ireland in Finance? I have extensive experience with high net worth clients and trading on the NYSE.
Also, when I go through immigration at the airport do I tell them I am moving there permanently to live with my fiance?
Thank you! Any advice is welcomed as I ama bit freaked! :-)
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sab1022
4/24/2014 06:08 EST
Hi, I am an American expat living in Ireland with my Irish husband, so have a bit of experience with your situation. Ok so here's what I think. I don't think you need to tell immigration anything as you can just come in on a tourist visa for 3months for starters. THEN at least you are here freely/legally for 3 months, and can think about what you need to do next in terms of staying here long-term. I was here on a student visa then after that ended (with my graduation). My husband (fiance at the time), and I were told that in order for me to stay here with him he would need to write a letter stating that we had intentions of marriage, and that he would provide financial stability for me and that I would not be a 'burden on the state.' I think I also had to prove that I had a substantial enough income (savings account in the States etc.) Then I was able to stay here legally. Now, that meant that I couldn't legally work, but I found a way around this by starting my own company and appointing two Irish Directors. Then I was legal to contract out my services at the time (which was teaching ESL). Eventually we married and I got my Stamp 4 (allows me to work legally here). And eventually my Irish citizenship...but you have to be married for 3 years first before applying for citizenship. While you are here, I'm assuming you will be looking for work. You may find a company that will apply for a work visa for you (as you sound highly marketable to me!) Thus, you probably wouldn't have to go the other route. You are lucky that you are going to live in Dublin, I live in Limerick and have found it EXTREMELY difficult to get steady work even though I have a Masters Degree, but I'm in a different industry too. Good luck with everything, the pace of life is slower here (compared to US metropolitan areas) and can be frustrating at the best of times ('old fashioned' plumbing, poor infrastructure, high taxes), but it is an experience and the people are friendly. If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to ask.
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Dkk12
4/24/2014 10:02 EST
The previous post is correct as to what to say upon arrival - you are visiting your fiance. You have 90 days under the tourist visa to make the future decision.
As for work, I would recommend that you attempt to get hired in the U.S. to work in Ireland. Your field is an international one and as such, U.S. employers are present in Dublin. I was employed prior to my move and that truly helped as the EU standards support EU residents over foreign applicants. But given your specialisation, you might have the necessary edge. If you have the time, I would start networking now to see if you can get a lead/offer for work in Ireland while still in the U.S. Chicago-based financial institutions are represented here, as are other U.S. firms.
Mostly, relax. It is a big decision and it will work out. The Irish way is much slower paced and it will be frustrating at times. Recognise what you can control and that which you cannot. The experience has been fantastic for me, notwithstanding the odd bump. Good luck.
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