{"id":2869,"date":"2024-06-25T17:42:10","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T16:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/berkeleysolicitors.ie\/?p=2869"},"modified":"2024-06-25T17:42:10","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T16:42:10","slug":"naturalisation-approval-based-on-stamp-2a-spouse-of-phd-student","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/berkeleysolicitors.ie\/naturalisation-approval-based-on-stamp-2a-spouse-of-phd-student\/","title":{"rendered":"NATURALISATION APPROVAL BASED ON STAMP 2A (SPOUSE OF PHD STUDENT)"},"content":{"rendered":"
Clients of Berkeley Solicitors have recently received a positive decision regarding a naturalisation application for a minor child of a Stamp 2A holder, based on their parent\u2019s residence. It was previously thought that Stamp 2A was not reckonable for naturalisation purposes and this continues to be stated on the ISD website.<\/p>\n
The applicant child\u2019s parent was the spouse of a PhD student and held Stamp 2A on that basis. \u00a0We argued that the Stamp 2A permission was reckonable for naturalisation purposes pursuant to Section 16A(1) of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 (as amended) as the permission issued to the child\u2019s parent as the spouse of a financially independent student, not for the purpose of engaging in a course of education or study. The application was ultimately successful.<\/p>\n
We note that this is an extremely positive development, and we are grateful for the decision issued to our clients.<\/p>\n
Please note that this legal argument would not apply to other categories of Stamp 2A holder who are themselves studying in Ireland.<\/p>\n
For more information on citizen and naturalisation please see the link below:<\/p>\n