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on the other hand, it is reassuring that the united states aren't the only ones mired in ridiculousness.
but, seriously, we're going to do everything necessary to make sure that your family isn't punished for trying to pursue your own ambitions.
Yours is not an unfamiliar story. GNIB is the hammer used to chisel out welfare scabs all across Ireland. As I have learned from first-hand experiences, you cannot expect a free ticket from Irish immigration once you've answered more than four or five questions.
We worked the issue of an American on a PhD programme in Cork who was refused leave to land with his TY daughter and wife. They received no joy, returned to the States and are now headed to postgrad work in New Zealand. I'm not sure Irish interests are best served in that treatment as I know you're certainly convinced that no one benefits from disrupting a 4-year-old from school routines.
May you have better luck than those I have known who have gone before.
given this story about Caoimhghin O Caolain getting a visa for the wife of a constituent in Cavan (arranged Marriage to Hindu in India causing problems with immigration) see http://www.independent.ie/national-news/fake-we...
for details getting some people to get on to some TD's to take up your case might be an idea.
I'll certainly give my local TD's a buzz on this
Dermot
email me and we can arrange a time to speak.
best regards...sandy hazel
Dia duit! I am not encouraged by your story, but fortunately we have many people looking into this for us in Ireland (I'm still in the States doing everything I can). We are in the process of seeking legal advice and action, so wish us luck.
Sláinte!
I regret not having any help to offer other than my condolences, best wishes, and prayers. This is positively horrible! I thought my experience with the GNIB in Galway was dreadful...left standing outside in the freezing rain for an extra hour and 45 mins. because all the Garda officers were late for work. The building was supposed to open at 7:00a.m., so I got there at 6:00a.m. to make sure to get a place in line. The officers did not deign to appear until 8:45a.m. and then treated everyone rudely. The average daily quota of people were not helped, but God forbid the officers give up their coffee breaks. Such a difficult job they perform... There is such a thing as respect for human dignity which I do not see in the GNIB. This is a national as well as international disgrace! Your case is far, far, far worse. I am behind y'all all the way!
Wishing you the very best of luck,
Hannah Zdansky
Thanks for your well-wishes. We have many good people on our side trying to settle this. Keep checking here for updates.
Strength to you and Erin and Aidan as you handle this issue. It is starting to get press here so at least it's becoming public information. Hopefully this will lead to a resolution soon.
Your story is posted today on the METRO - (Dublin's free morning issue) and occupied my head for quite sometime. I am not in a position to assisst, but I wish you strength on it and hopefully you will go through it in a rewarding manner. It is something You would like to read from a society among the civilized societies. I do realy think that Ireland needs to review its regulations on immigration and also improve the customer service on Immigration, so that people are treated with dignity. I would like to followup the developments in your case
what a sad situation!, some of us try to help them but it is out of our power, we can do nothing for them!
Good luck to you,
Regards.
Dear Parents of Aiden: Pray is Powerful. Trusting and Believing in the Higher Power DOES prevail.