Irish in the US

[Mand 1]

Hi woodaa

This site is for family based visas, so we really don't know much about the GC lottery.

From what you're saying, you want to get the GC but continue to live in Ireland? As far as I know, this isn't possible. I have a GC, but since we now live back in Ireland, I will be handing it back. To maintain a GC you need to be residing in the U.S. And if not, you cannot remain outside the U.S. for more than 6 months or it becomes null. It used to be 1 year, but immigration has become stricter.

You're making the process out to be a walk in the park, when in fact there's a lot of hoops you have to go through for the lottery based GC. It will also take longer than you are anticipating. Plus if you want to live in Ireland, why bother with a GC? If you do get the GC, but live in Ireland, you will also still have to file U.S. taxes Form 1040 and Foreign Earned Income Exclusion 2555-EZ.

Anyways, I hope it works out for you and good luck.

Donal, good luck with the interview

[woodaaa 0]

thanks for reply mand

Il post in another forum then

The thing is i do want to live in America but not just yet, after i applied but before i knew i had won i had made other plans to go somewhere else for a few years. I dont want to lose the chance at a green card so i wana see what i have to do to hold on to it. I know of people pre 9/11 who just used to go back every 18 months or so for a holiday and never lost theres. But i suppose things are hella alot more difficult now.

[irishgirl73 0]

That's great news Donal, you must be thrilled to finally have it!!

All's going well here, only another 9 weeks to go till the baby is due, so we're all excited and enjoying our weekend lie-ins while we can!! The weather has really been great since we came back, a couple days of rain but really nothing too bad. Mayo and Kerry are playing in the All Ireland football this Sunday, so it should be a good match if Mayo don't fall apart like they usually do! I'm not a big fan of gaelic, but we watched the semi's with Mayo v Dublin and it was a brilliant game.

No major news here at all to be honest, Tesco and Dunnes are in the middle of a "price war" so I'll be heading to either one to do the groceries...see what you're missing Ha! Ha!

Well, good luck job hunting and hope you get word on the AOS too

Colleen, any date on Gavin coming over?

Hey girl

Glad to read that you are doing well over there................9 weeks to go??? It seems like it flew in. Gavin booked his ticket last week-he will be here on October 12th 3 more weeks to go-I am over the moon as you can imagine. He got his flight for 99 euro(165 with taxes), I couldn't believe it. He is flying into JFK so he can get the temp EAD stamp.

I can't wait to see him

take care of yourself over there misses!

Colleen

[Mand 1]

Colleen,

Wow, he got a great deal on the flight and only 3 more weeks to go. You must be climbing the walls with excitement!! I'm so happy for you guys and wish ye all the best

Amanda

[ddurkin 0]

Hi everyone!! Sounds like things are going well for all of you and I hope it keeps up. Mand, best of luck as the baby's big day draws closer!!

Things are good here in Indy- we bought our first house a couple of weeks ago!!!! it was exciting and nerve-wracking and I'm so glad we did it. It's a great little place, perfect for us and so nice for Denis to have somewhere here to truly call home.

We're heading to Cork on Nov. 23 and staying til Dec. 2..we'll have a great time in Cork and will also be traveling to Belgium to see his brother and bro's fiancee. He can't wait to see his family and I'm nearly as excited. My parents will be coming along as well- they've never been to Ireland so this should be quite a trip.

Not too much else happening but I did want to drop in and see how you all are keeping. Keep us posted and we'll drop in again soon!

[J&D 0]

Congrats on buying the house!!! When's the house warming? Are you going to invite all the Irish in the US? I hope so!!

When you go to Belgium, try to visit Bruges. It's a great place and well worth a visit. It's only about 40 minutes out of Brussels so not difficult to get to. Brussels itself, other than La Grand Place is not great though.

When in Cork, try to visit Cobh and Kinsale. Cork City is nice too and small enough to walk around when shopping (no need to drive 5 miles that way for one store and 7 miles the other way like any city I have seen so far in NC!).

My mom's here in a week and a half. That'll be fun. She's like Crocodile Dundee (the type of person that would chat with a stranger in a city of 12 million people and as she leaves tell them she will see them around). I think she was outside of Cork City once...she might have went to Dublin for the day a few years back. In Cork terms, that's a world traveller!

When my mom met with and spoke with my wife (obviously my gf at the time) for the first time a few years ago my wife said she did not understand Irish....my mom doesn't even speak Irish!! My wife did not believe that my mom was speaking English!

Oh, such fun we will have in Charlotte in a week and a bit.....

[Donal78 0]

How is everyone doing lately? This thread has been a bit quite lately. I myself havent been on VJ much since i started work 3 weeks ago.

[J&D 0]

All is fine in NC. How goes the job? All set for 50 feet of snow for the next 4 months up in NH?

[rebeccajo 14]

*waves*

Same stuff here. Different day. LOL

[Donal78 0]

We are moving to a new condo in newburyport,ma next month, will be nice after 7 months of living with the parents in law.

[ddurkin 0]

all is well here too. Jobs are going well, and we're going to be an aunt and uncle next June

Our only update on immigration stuff was forgetting to notify uscis of our address change til a few weeks ago...oops

[irishgirl73 0]

Just wanted to pop in & say hello to everyone! hope everyone is well!!!

my man just finished a film & will be here Sunday 11/5.................needless to say I am over the moon

[J&D 0]

Excellent news!!!!

What are the plans for next week? No...I don't want ALL the details.....!

[Mand 1]

Colleen, that's great news!!! Don't forget to surface every now and then for some food and fresh air

[irishgirl73 0]

Colleen, that's great news!!! Don't forget to surface every now and then for some food and fresh air

we have A LOT of "catching-up" to do. I can't believe he is finally coming. He was meant to be here on 10/12 but got offered a part in a film two days before he was leaving. It all worked out for the best because now he has a little more money in his pocket

Going out with the girls tonight to celebrate! I will definetly stop in here & let everyone know how Gav & I are doing(well I will leave out the juicy details)

Time to start the AOS process Mand how are you doing woman?

Excellent news!!!!

What are the plans for next week? No...I don't want ALL the details.....!

Lots of celebrating & LOADS of.......................well I will leave that to your imagination

Edited November 3, 2006 by irishgirl73